Voting in Iraq’s national election is under way, marking a pivotal moment for the country’s future amid growing public disillusionment with the political elite.
Following lavish campaigns and sweeping promises, public sentiment is a mixture of cynicism, amusement and apathy, despite a vocal longing for reform.
Watch the replay of our live panel discussion and Q&A with The National’s Editor-in-Chief, Baghdad correspondent and deputy foreign editor as we unpack the day’s developments and the lead-up to the vote.
We explain Iraq’s complicated electoral system and explore what the outcome could mean for the country’s fragile stability and sovereignty amid shifting power dynamics across the Middle East.
