1452 candidates run for Babel elections

Babel-Candidates BABEL / IraqiNews.com: A total of 1452 candidates will compete for the 30-seat Babel provincial council, the general director of the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) in Babel said on Tuesday. “There are 1452 candidates; 387 women and 1065 men, representing 67 political blocs,” Hussein Abd Khalief told IraqiNews.com news agency. Hilla, the capital of Babel, is 100 km south of Baghdad. SH (P)/SR 2