Iraq takes the time to chat with The Broadcast Notebook to clear the air surrounding the nation's recent election:Iraq's general elections were held on March 7, what does this mean for your nation in regards to an emerging democracy?
This means that my nation is taking the proper steps in the right direction leading into a country that will hopefully be over all stable.
How is the 2010 election different from that of 2005?
The main difference is that the 2005 election was based on a closed list system. This meant the voter knew the parties included in the list but not the individual candidates.
In the 2010 election the open list system means voters know the names and identities of candidates in the list they are voting for. This system allows the voter to express their preference for a candidate within that list.
Is there a mechanism to ensure that Iraqi women are fairly represented?
Of course there is, Iraq has female representitives that make 25% of the 325 seats in the Iraqi paraliment.
Is the US overseeing these elections?
The US is merely supporting the Iraqi government when requested. The election was led, funded, and managed by the Iraqi government.
Do you believe that the US -or Western Influence in general- have a place in Iraq?
There is absolutely no place for Western Influence in not just Iraq, but the middle east in a whole.
This means that my nation is taking the proper steps in the right direction leading into a country that will hopefully be over all stable.
How is the 2010 election different from that of 2005?
The main difference is that the 2005 election was based on a closed list system. This meant the voter knew the parties included in the list but not the individual candidates.
In the 2010 election the open list system means voters know the names and identities of candidates in the list they are voting for. This system allows the voter to express their preference for a candidate within that list.
Is there a mechanism to ensure that Iraqi women are fairly represented?
Of course there is, Iraq has female representitives that make 25% of the 325 seats in the Iraqi paraliment.
Is the US overseeing these elections?
The US is merely supporting the Iraqi government when requested. The election was led, funded, and managed by the Iraqi government.
Do you believe that the US -or Western Influence in general- have a place in Iraq?
There is absolutely no place for Western Influence in not just Iraq, but the middle east in a whole.
Lauren Mascitelli
The Broadcast Notebook
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