Baghdad:The Ministry of Interior has announced the completion of providing the Electoral Commission with the unified card data for adoption in the upcoming elections. This step marks a significant move towards ensuring the success of constitutional entitlements and enhancing the accuracy and reliability of official databases.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Ministry emphasized its commitment to consolidating joint institutional cooperation and integrating national efforts. The completion involved handing over the text data of the national card for the Baghdad Governorate to the Independent High Electoral Commission. This data is intended to serve as a fundamental and reliable database for updating the voter registry and facilitating the upcoming electoral process.

The Ministry highlighted that this initiative aligns with directives from the Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ali Faleh al-Zaidi. It underscores the Ministry’s dedication to supporting the democratic process by providing necessary logistical and technical support to state institutions. The data handover was finalized during an expanded joint meeting led by Interior Minister Yasser al-Maliki, involving several directors general, relevant officers, and a delegation from the Independent High Electoral Commission.

A joint committee was established between the Civil Status, Passports and Residence Directorate, and the Electoral Commission to oversee the procedural progress, ensuring the delivery of data from all governorates using modern technical frameworks. The Ministry reiterated its commitment to utilizing its technical and administrative resources to offer the best services to citizens and acknowledged the Electoral Commission’s commendation of the Ministry’s staff for their precise work through the Directorate of Civil Status, Passports, and Residency in accomplishing this national task.