Iran Press/ Middle East: The media reported widespread protests in various parts of Iraq over the results of the parliamentary elections.
Nouri al-Maliki, the former Iraqi prime minister, wrote on Twitter Sunday night: "At this difficult and dangerous time in the political process of the country, I ask the honorable citizens to protest peacefully against the election results to maintain security and order and to prevent any possible violations by opportunists and rioters because riots contradict our efforts for security and stability."
The Iraqi Electoral Commission announced the final results of the parliamentary elections on Saturday evening but stressed that this result could be challenged.
According to the results on the website of the Electoral Commission, the Sadr faction led by Muqtada al-Sadr scored 73 seats.
The "Taghadom" coalition led by Mohammed al-Halbousi achieved 37 seats, and the State of Law Coalition led by Nouri al-Maliki won 34 seats.
Iraqi Kurdistan Democratic Party led by Massoud Barzani won 33 seats, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Party (PKK) led by Bafel Talabani won 16 seats, and Al-Aqd al-Watani led by Faleh Al-Fayyaz won 5 seats.
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