Iraqi journalists in parliamentary race

A record 30 Iraqi journalists and media figures have entered the political arena and presented their candidacies for the May 12 parliamentary elections, joining a variety of blocs and lists.Though not all the candidates have yet announced their participation publicly, the High Electoral Commission lists has revealed the list of registered names, which include some women working in journalism.

They all aspire to join parliamentarian Sarwa Abdul Wahid of the Change Party, who once worked for the American AlHurra TV. Many of these candidates will be listed as independents. Manal Almotasim is one journalist who aspires to reach the Iraqi parliament. Almotasim, who has worked for a decade more

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