, amid tight security and a heavy turnout since the early morning hours .

“Shafaq News” correspondents’ network in Iraqi provinces said that a remarkable turnout took place towards the ballot boxes , in particular by Iraqi officials.

Nuri al-Maliki , Ammar al-Hakim ,Nechirvan Barzani , Mustafa Nushirwan and other officials have cast their voted since the early morning hours.

More than 9000 candidates will compete for the seats of the Iraqi parliament which are 328 seats.