Iraqis vote in first provincial elections in decade

Iraqis on Monday headed to the polling stations across the country to vote in the country’s first provincial council elections in a decade, one that is expected to further consolidate power for pro-Iran Shiite factions.

The provincial councils were created by the 2005 Iraqi constitution following the fall of dictator Saddam Hussein’s regime. They hold significant power, including setting budgets for several key sectors such as education and health, but are accused of being rife with corruption.

The vote will take place across 15 Iraqi provinces, excluding the three Kurdistan Region provinces in the north.

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