Iraqi Elections
Iraqi Elections
January 31, 2005
For the first time in decades, on January 31, 2005, the Iraqi population voted for a possible new, transitional government. This election was nationally and globally vital and important especially because Bush sent troops into Iraq to stop the Hussein campaign and teach democracy to the country to use. Democracy in Iraq would then influence other countries in the Middle East to follow and make the world more peaceful and accepting. Different parties including the Shi'a, Kurds, and Sunni's promoted themselves for the election months leading up. Seven Iraqi's along with one international expert were brought together to form a group called the Independent Electoral Commission that stressed the importance of rights of the citizen and political decisions. Iraq would elect legislators which differs from American government where each state votes their own legislator. Each political party was allowed to submit a list of candidates. Each list had to contain at least ¼ women and members with ties to Iraqi Insurgent Groups or served as high-ranking Ba'ath officials. 275 candidates are formed into the transitional National Assembly. The National Assembly's job was to create a constitution that would be put out for the public referendum. and On the day of the election, nearly 50% of the Iraqis people vote estimating to be about 8.5 million ballots. Unfortunately, national security was a major threat: officials were dragged from their cars and killed, officials received death threats, and polling buildings were threatened. Forces were brought in to maintain peace and protection hover many boycotts were held.Most of the boycotters had Arab Sunni's that in polls had only a 2% turnout at the election. Another problem was that no parties transcended ethnic or sectarian differences that were needed in the country to be a democratic system. Many voters casted with high expectations hoping that the country would improve its overall safety, unemployment and plumbing and electricity. This event created a new point in history for Iraq because citizens are now allowed to vote and receive new benefits of Democracy. The elections and newfound reformations alters Iraq's current condition and provides optimism for the future. Unfortunately, as expected, there was an increase in violence throughout the region resulting in suicide attacks and mortar strikes due to the people’s new found freedom.
January 31, 2005
For the first time in decades, on January 31, 2005, the Iraqi population voted for a possible new, transitional government. This election was nationally and globally vital and important especially because Bush sent troops into Iraq to stop the Hussein campaign and teach democracy to the country to use. Democracy in Iraq would then influence other countries in the Middle East to follow and make the world more peaceful and accepting. Different parties including the Shi'a, Kurds, and Sunni's promoted themselves for the election months leading up. Seven Iraqi's along with one international expert were brought together to form a group called the Independent Electoral Commission that stressed the importance of rights of the citizen and political decisions. Iraq would elect legislators which differs from American government where each state votes their own legislator. Each political party was allowed to submit a list of candidates. Each list had to contain at least ¼ women and members with ties to Iraqi Insurgent Groups or served as high-ranking Ba'ath officials. 275 candidates are formed into the transitional National Assembly. The National Assembly's job was to create a constitution that would be put out for the public referendum. and On the day of the election, nearly 50% of the Iraqis people vote estimating to be about 8.5 million ballots. Unfortunately, national security was a major threat: officials were dragged from their cars and killed, officials received death threats, and polling buildings were threatened. Forces were brought in to maintain peace and protection hover many boycotts were held.Most of the boycotters had Arab Sunni's that in polls had only a 2% turnout at the election. Another problem was that no parties transcended ethnic or sectarian differences that were needed in the country to be a democratic system. Many voters casted with high expectations hoping that the country would improve its overall safety, unemployment and plumbing and electricity. This event created a new point in history for Iraq because citizens are now allowed to vote and receive new benefits of Democracy. The elections and newfound reformations alters Iraq's current condition and provides optimism for the future. Unfortunately, as expected, there was an increase in violence throughout the region resulting in suicide attacks and mortar strikes due to the people’s new found freedom.