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- ↑ "Iran-backed party secures large number of minority seats in Iraqi parliament". 14 October 2021.
- ↑ "Head of Athra Alliance criticizes election law ahead of Iraqi provincial elections". 4 December 2023.
- ↑ "بلاغ". July 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Athra Alliance rejects manipulation of quota seats, urges active participation in Iraqi provincial elections". 13 December 2023.
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- ↑ https://entities.ihec.iq/
- ↑ "عمكاباد يحاور مرشح ائتلاف حمورابي لمقعد بغداد ريمون جميل هرمز".
- ↑ "مأرب عماد مرشح تحالف اثرا لمقعد نينوى يتحدث عن برنامجه الانتخابي".
