Iraqi PM's coalition leads in parliamentary elections, preliminary results show

Preliminary results announced by Iraq's electoral commission on Wednesday showed that the coalition led by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani has emerged as the frontrunner in the country's parliamentary elections.

In a speech made late Wednesday, al-Sudani called for "respect the will of the voters." He said "the next phase aims to formulate a new government capable of representing its programs," adding that his coalition is "open to all parties without exception."