United Iraq Alliance Wins 140 Seats in Parliament

The United Iraqi Alliance, supported by Shiite spiritual leader Ayatollah Ali Sistani won a clear majority with 140 seats out of a total of 275.

The second biggest block went to the Kurdish Alliance, with 26 percent of the votes, which won 75 seats. The Commission announced that the Iraqi List, which includes the party of Interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi, won 40 seats.