Maliki’s ally also won in Najaf which effectively gives him the lead in nine provinces.

After announcing 87% of the results, the high performance of ‘State of Law Coalition’ will enhance its position in the upcoming parliamentary elections in 2014 and might be able to form a majority government.

 

The Independent High Commission for the Iraqi elections has announced the preliminary results of the provincial elections, after counting 87% of votes.

The State of Law coalition won the lead in eight provinces, including Baghdad, Basra and Karbala, while the Citizen Bloc got first rank in the province of Najaf-Ashraf.

Moreover, the Independent Bloc came in first place in Maysan province, while the Iraqiya List Coalition won first rank in the province of Diyala.

The electoral commission said it will announce the final results after counting all votes.