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commission is promising fairness and transparency as ballots are tallied. demoss on the yeoman mazata, my gosh, i've had to let you know we have been open and honest with the public and counting the votes manually in line with the law. and we've been transparent in all aspects of the electoral process. all the measures have been taken. there is evidence for any fair mind person about the management of the electoral process to declare the final results of the declaration of results will take place within the next few hours. the next 24 hours. the iraqi prime minister is tweeted saying, thank god we did our job, we promised a fair election and we provided all that means for it is also thanking voters, candidates, political parties, and the electoral commission. cisco live now to ali hash and he's in baghdad for us . so alley does it look like those boy called kohls prevailed in the end. but somehow, it seems, yes, i would said the indications right now that the turnout was far below 50

percent. even maybe if a below 40 percent did the moment are no clear numbers i'm we are expecting the iraqi a commissioned electoral commission to issue the the numbers. but it seems yes, according to many sources around the country, everywhere, especially in the, in, for example, in the south, the hearing back that there was a lot of empty falling stations. people had no interest in going to the polling stations in voting and taking a lot in this election. and this is barsha partially related to the boy caught a campaign. and at the same time, it's related to the 2019, ah, brought us loss. that the legacy of the political factions and the political parties in this country isn't that audited. and maybe that's why people didn't want

to renew the mandate to them. anyways, today, earlier today we had this report from back up for some of the people heading to vote here. and by that this election may not change much. what for the government, and it's deeply divided political establishment. it's about legitimacy. the turnout will likely decide that. and that's why senior government officials and political leaders rushed to pulling stations early in the morning to cast their votes. a you and the sam, jamie, and that he'd walk on. we all has to contribute to change our reality. i want to tell a rockies that we still have time ahead of us today. go out and vote change or reality for iraq and for the future. there are more than 3000. busy candidates running for the selection on the quarter of them are independent. this is another reason why some voters say they are skeptical of the forces despite take important election. but there are others who hope for real change. with a 1000000 olivia ish,

we look to vote to make the changes we're after. i hope it's going to be for the good of our people and beloved country and shall iraq's electronic voting system makes the process easier. but it doesn't always work in the southern city of basra alone. more than 20 pulling stations have reported technical issues. there are, there are a lot of complains on the electrical and electronic electron system and the, the ha hi commission for election here in iraq. said that they solve these problems anyway. in becoming 24 hours, the results ought to be announced as for the, the commission and then a new task was thought which is choosing the new price. i thanks how much chalet hash him been baghdad? another of our correspondence him on con, has been at opposing station in the northern city of mosul. he says, only a fraction of eligible voters showed out there despite is heavy security has been

a very disappointing day here at the ballot box. now this pulling station behind me is one of the main ones in mosul. a 1000 people are registered to vote. so for just over a 1000 people have voted across new or province. we're hearing that the vote 10 out will be around 21 to 25 percent. that's incredibly, incredibly low. now, what's the reason for that? will they say that all politics is local? one of the driving issues of the anger and the frustration that residence of mosul fil is the fact that they feel that central baghdad, the government that has completely ignored them. this was sent the scene of some the most intense fighting against iceland, 2017. i'll just give you an example. you can see just often the distance there. that's one of the houses that was almost completely destroyed all along the street right. the way down for miles you can see destroyed, houses, bullet holes, and just complete destruction. the residence of very angry the central baghdad

hasn't given them the money to rebuild their homes. a lot of people still living in displacement camps because they can't come back to mosul because there's nothing to come back to their houses, the and if the work, there's a running water, there's no gas, there's no electricity that's driving or the lack of voting, hey, what's most residents, the saying is that actually what's the point? nothing ever changes and we're very angry. so that boy caught the vote. movement that we've been talking about over the last few days does seem to have translated into a lack of action at the polling station. early rock has a complex multi party electoral system, contested by groups defined largely by sacked or ethnicity. voters decide the make up of the $329.00 member council of representatives. these parliamentarians then choose who will be president and prime minister after the 2019 protests changes were made to the voting system, which is supposed to shift the focus of candidates to smaller districts. these

elections have been carried out in 83 constituencies. a quarter of seats are reserved for women, and 9 for members of minority communities. and our boss calvin is director of the iraq initiative at the atlantic council joins us now from washington. d. c. good to have you with us. how disappointing is it? how much of a sat bank is it that it seems so far? electoral turn out has been quite low. well, it is a we don't know the figures when we look forward to receiving the exact figure, but to lot turn out is a disappointment when it comes to really having an election that is more representative of the body politic at large. but lot turn out is and no shape or form a, an indicator of the legitimacy of an election process. as long as there nobody who is eligible to vote is prevented from boating. we know that no one who wanted to

vote was intimidated or was prevented from voting. those there was no such action or, or such thing as not voting or what caught, or those who don't boat actually vote for the current or will it to come system because they are leaving gets for the constituencies all the other. let me jump in here because there were coals for a boy called of these elections by groups and people who actually do not believe in the legitimacy of the vote, or at least in the political class. well, that doesn't make the, the devote a legitimate, you know, people make all kinds of things. but, you know, the, these calls should not really give an indicator to the voter that their vote doesn't count or about their participation is, are relevant. but the, the role of the citizen is to go and vote if he chooses not to vote, then certainly he is letting someone else choose for him. and that is an action

itself, or, you know, not a class anymore. he thinks this too much corruption in the electoral and sorry in the political class, and he thinks that they not doing anything for him when he goes home and he's got a lack of electricity or running water here. and that's, that's an episode that you expected from an end for an informed citizenry. as you are disenchanted with the political a class, you'll go and vote for someone else, or at least of course, vote for the least bad candidates rather than letting give a constituency of the same parties go on vote on their friends again, back in office and that is the issue, but you are right, you are pointing at a major problem. you know, whenever there is a lot of turn out, it shows that there is that this and chance meant it shows that there is

a gap between society and the government or the political class. and that needs to be addressed in the future. you cannot really have apathy as the ruling or all of the day because if you are really looking for fixing the of the political problems, you need a popular mandate. and in democracy, voter turnout matters. but voter turn out is note and does not constitute a basis for legitimacy, except for when there is a tampering or there is a, an intimidation of voters. voters are, are encouraged to vote, have everything done to make their vote on their voting, easy and accessible. and they decide not to go on vote. they share the biggest part of the blame on. yes, the political class have their own share about it by creating the environment, sort of the skepticism. it is, you cannot really look at it at one side of the equation, both sides,

the political class and the people are responsible for making democracy work. all right, let me pick up on your words there that these concerns need to be addressed in the future. is that not indicated that the changes which have been made so far to the electoral law, to the electoral system, to the districts? that's not enough in the eyes of at least a substantial amount of voters. that's right. it's not enough for the people, but it doesn't mean that they are not enough. i think there are significant changes on they are a good start. well hopefully i'm not sure if they're not enough for the people. i mean, surely democracy is about doing everything to the people in the end, right? you are right, but on the other hand, it is, you really need to look at it from both ways. you need to look at it objectively. and well, these changes suffice as a step towards more change or not. that's the work of political scientist,

observers on all. so that is what matters really is popular sentiment and hope people view. they are what goes on on the ground and they are important. sometimes you have great reforms, but you'll, you'll fail and marketing them on selling them to the populace. that doesn't mean that, that a form that was made is, and significant or bad. it is just the, you know, and the, there is a failure and selling it to the constituencies. i think that the law is a good start for. it's not what you really hope for, but it's a better log on the previous one. and it is there, there is also the what you see here and the, and the electoral process there are, there are more measures to prevent fraud. there is, i believe that this time the environmental on the voting day is better with security, better security, better facilitation,

more logistical support for elections on electors. but on the other hand, you are right. what matters as hope people view with and i think people had a and attitude that prior to that, this is not going to make a difference. this apathy, as i told you, needs to be addressed and the next government needs to really not take people's patients for granted and need to work right to reverse the current that skepticism and by more political mileage with the population. by not only making a legal changes but also by performing better and shooting for a. 3 number of changes for people's lives around placements, and they don't have to go for major accomplishments and accumulation of small successes sometimes go along the way with the people. all right, thanks for coming on back. call them and engaging in the conversation. thank you.

plenty mostella had on the news hour, including ah, a show of force against the tuners in president is accused of seizing power week after thousands rallied in his support why haitian migrants are leaving latin america. we hear their tales of discrimination, racism, and police brutality. alan swore these african nations looking to reach the world comp for the very 1st time football action coming up later in the show. ah, representatives of the taliban say they've ramped up what they calling positive talks with the u. s. in cutoff. they're now sitting down with a delegation from the european union. the u. s. taliban talks were the 1st in person held since the taliban takeover of afghanistan in august. go live now to

natasha her name. she's following those talks here and there her. so what happened in that meeting between us and taliban officials to make them describe them as positive? yes, the 1st face to face meeting that the taliban has had the since it's taken over control of afghanistan in august is being characterized as positive. the afghan foreign ministry is saying that it hopes it pays the way for recognition of this transitional afghan government, not only by the united states, but by the international community. this afghan delegation led by the acting foreign minister, came to doha with need of international recognition. and, and perhaps a more urgent need of the financial assistance that accompanies it. the country is facing dual economic and humanitarian, who mandatory and crises, with

a warning from the un refugee agency that if it does not get financial assistance, that there will be a quote catastrophe come winter. now the delegation, it appears to have covered a wide range of topics. the foreign minister has said they discussed humanitarian issues. the foreign minister says that it will do it's part to ease the flow of humanitarian aid of key interest to the americans. however, is that the americans and thousands of other african allies who remain in afghanistan and fearful of taliban reprisals be allowed a safe path out of the country. there was no mention by the taliban representatives here about that. no mention of concerns by the united states, or i should say caused by the united states for a more diverse government. but definitely where it's clear, the 2 sides have common ground,

is where it was concerning security issues. iso in afghanistan has been responsible for several, a deadly attack since august. and while previously the taliban has said it would not cooperate with united states on a combating iso or other armed groups. again, the united states also has a vested interest in containing iso in ensuring that it does not. afghanistan does not become a safe haven for armed groups. and here is where the united states that holds leverage right now. it is a controlling are frozen about $10000000000.00 in afghan assets. the taliban leaders here have asked for a lifting of economic sanctions and lifting of restrictions on the afghan national bank. talking about how they need to pay government workers and provide services to afghans. so as this afghan delegation continues, meeting with e representatives and others are from various countries. clearly for them as

success would be if they could return home to cobble with some sort of pledges of financial assistance. and that's natasha of a name. they're following the talks. women in afghanistan are urging all the women around the world to rally for their rights activists. the clad october, the 10th international day of women's solidarity with afghan women protest against the taliban rule. the group has already imposed numerous restrictions on women and girls, including limitations on schooling and work on the thought of on as promising to respect women's rights. or on the job to day women from over 100 nations should raise their voice and support us. women came under pressure soon after the taliban government came into power in afghanistan. we have gathered here to raise our voice and demand our rights. thousands of tunisians are rallying

against their president and what they say is his power grab chi sigh dismissed parliament 2 months ago. and still hasn't announced the new government while granting himself more power and worship al, explains on this sunny day in tunis. thousands came out to protest against their president. they were responding to a call for action from a group known as citizens against the qu. they believe president chi said broke the law by suspending parliament and sacking the prime minister in july. and they want him to step down the huge into neither. he's really ski or now we don't know what i mean. we don't have them. you know, i am really, of protesters used a familiar chance the people want removal of the president. they also urge security

forces to remain neutral in this constitutional crisis. many support and had the largest block in the suspend parliament. president chi saeed is now ruling by decree. after assuming nearly all executive power, he's pledged to fight corruption and revive along stagnant economy has defended his move, saying it was to save the country, but his critics call it a coup. and while say he broke ground by appointing the 1st female prime minister, he's yet to provide a road map out of this crisis. and she's yet to name a government. a week ago it was the president supporters who were on this very st, endorsing the policies and power graphs. so many are against thousands rallied in tunis and other cities, according to interior minister figures. yet seed was filmed, telling his prime minister, designate that 1800000 had turned out nationwide to back him. the discrepancy is perhaps a reflection of how divided tunisia has become inter chappelle al dizzy. let's

take a closer look now at how turns you reach this point. well, at the beginning of 2019 case said, then the political outsider was elected president as verses rejected mainstream parties. parliament became increasingly fractured. analysts say deep rivalries grew between the president prime minister and parliamentary speaker preventing action to solve to in his years, problems. and in july, as we've heard president case, i had suspended parliament and assumed executive authority. he said he acted to save the country. but critics say it was a qu, adamant gar, lose is a member of the a, not the party's executive committee, joins us by skype from tunis. good to have you with us. so how significant is it today that we saw more political parties joined the protests against the president?

thank you for having us. it is very significant because today we can see that mr. chris hyde is getting into more and more isolation and his age. he's in the, in total isolation towards of her genies and people are the majority of indian people. he's in total isolation in how can we sit with ellie? so it's robert, can we say he's in total isolation from the tennessee and people when we have seen, of course i said the majority, but we've seen protests. how do you measure the minority majority at this point we are, we have seen protest in favor of him. that is a question. that's his question. how do we measure them? we measure them democratically. so that is not the way of doing it. that is not the way of measuring public opinion. that is not the way of getting any legitimacy. the only way of getting any legitimacy is through the bed boxes right now. the majority in the street is clearly not with mr. i say the majority of political parties are

not clearly with mr. i said. and besides that tunisia right now and miss, okay. site policies are not getting any support from the international community. so tunisians today. ready are even more dangers than the dangers. busy in which they were before the 24th of july. can these protests become a threat to the president before we see the trade unions join in more forcefully in their opposition to the president? we do not want any threat to the president. we want democracy to come back. unfortunately, chinese yet cannot wait until the end of next month, because next monday could become a concert crisis. go deeper. and there is a real threat that using will not even have the salary to be paid. and then people are maybe in an organized way we get in the street because when people get hungry, then politically not even n g o would be able to defend them. so the danger is really even more critical than

having viewed you today. getting on the street to defend august, being in a position to mr. i say your situation is very critical and it is time promise of credit. i talked to listening to the people and sitting on the table and getting a dialogue with those who are living with him in this country. the supply side is that because he is the president of denise in the public. so he's the president of all tennessee and not all of those who are there to support him. all right, thank you so much for coming and talking to us. thank you. protest saw gathering pace in the polish capital against a controversial court ruling that's creating a major dispute with the european union. poland top court ruled the you, institutions cannot interfere with the national judiciary. the supremacy of european law over national law is one of the eas key principles. these raising

questions about poems future in the block already challenge has more from also a profusion of european flags here in central war. so a signal from the people who are gathering here, that whatever the fight is that the government says choosing to have with the european union. it's not these peoples fights. they believe that they are europeans and will always be b europeans. this demonstration has been called by donald cisco, the former president serve the isi, former prime minister of poland, and now the leader of the main opposition party here in poland. it is an interesting question. this is a country that has 75 percent 80 percent popular support for membership of the european union. even the government itself led by the law and just as party does not seriously consider a rupture in any serious sense with the european union. so why is it picking this

fights and the analysts, and i've spoken to suggest that while it's perhaps about showing up it's basins, are wanting to look like it's standing out for polish sovereignty, perhaps also internal party schisms that are playing out as well. but it is raising the fear that perhaps there is a danger of a polish exit, a poll exit from the european union. nobody is saying that is a likelihood yet. but it is certainly raising the political temperature here and raising the political temperature and brussels as well well. and we spoke to void check for isab sky, these editor in chief of visegrad, inside to think tank. a says, the vast majority of poles, one to stay in the u. people are fed up with at least this bar that is gathering grounds here. are fed up with the type of political, a manual handling of, of the, of the crisis between poland and the european union. because on one hand,

nobody wants to leave the you even supporters of the government. and on the other hand, nobody seems to be able to say a stop to, to, to, to the conflict that prevents bolen from accessing the a large portion of you funds that were entitled to the reason internal conflict within the government. the government is not a uniform, a structure, it's a coalition government with minority fractions and also some parties around it. and moving much further to the rights, including the calling on the referendum on pull exit. they may be pulling only 10 percent total burnt for the government. that's a deadly challenge. because we found those parties currently in the coalition. and if they left without them, the, the government would be in minority and would need to have early election stat is something that's catching. who wants to avoid? he wants to recapture the right right side of the scene and move as much to the to the right side that there is nothing between him and the wall. yeah, that is in essence the, the problem that we are facing as

a country because of the party politics of a particular grouping. check friends and milan salmon. i said, been admitted to intensive care a day off to parliamentary elections. it was taken to hospital shortly after he met prime minister andre bobbers, who was narrowly defeated by the center right alliance on saturday. of despite the loss, the president offered mabis a chance to form the government 1st. as an exam on cost is valid at his residence to to bill health to brussels now, where thousands of people are holding a climate march ahead of next month's un summit. the event has been organized by the climate coalition. that's a non profit group of around $85.00 organizations. in november the u. k with italy will host the you and climate change conference known as cop 26 in glasgow. now that the cove is nearly under control, it's time to move for our heads towards the climate crisis,

which is the biggest crisis that humanities faced. and up till now, government response has been highly or an appropriate and not enough. and also in belgium, we've seen the effects now with the terrible floods that are costing billions arms that are causing a lot of hardship and many people, even. so we need to address this. now that's the message of this sir. march a series of tremors, measuring up to magnitude 3 point 8th of shaken. the spanish island of la palmer as a volcanic eruption enters its 3rd week. these are life pictures of the lovers viewing from the con bray b. r. a volcano which has destroyed over a 1000 homes in the area about 6000 people have been evacuated since the eruption began.