After the fall of Saddam Hussein, this is the second elections being held in Iraq. Ban Ki Moon has rightly called it a milestone in the democratic process and has urged the Iraqis to vote during the elections. But the fact remains that the country still has deep divisions within. The Baathists are still camouflaged, Kurds have their own aspirations. The Shias and Sunnis have their own expectations of the elections. There is also a routine threat of violence during and post elections. The parties to the democratic process should try to work for a long lasting solution with the betterment of all Iraqis as their main agenda. Iraqis have many milestones to pass.
Mohammed Sadullah Khan
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia