30743 voters took part in special voting in Diala

Diala-Elections DIALA / IraqiNews.com: A total of 30743 voters took part in the special voting for the Diala council elections, an official source said on Thursday. “A total of 20327 policemen and 9647 soldiers of the 5 force of the Iraqi army participated in the special voting on Wednesday (Jan. 28),” the source told IraqiNews.com news agency. “The participants also include 430 prisoners and 339 patients,” he added. The total number of those who have the right to vote in the special voting in Diala is 56,000 representing police, army forces, prisoners and patients. Baaquba, the capital of Diala, lies 57 km northeast of Baghdad. SH (P)/SR 1