The preliminary results of the parliamentary elections in Iraq is expected to be announced on Thursday. This was disclosed by Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Iraq (SRSG), Ad Melkert in a joint press conference with Iraq’s Head of the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC), Faraj al-Haidari in Baghdad on Wednesday.<br/><br/>Earlier Iraq's the Independent High Electoral Commission was schedule to announce it on Wednesday.<br/><br/><br/>The voting for the parliament took place on 7th of this month.<br/> <br/><br/>The result of this election is seen crucial for stability of Iraq as US forces will completely withdraw from the country by the end of 2011 and they will end their combat operation in August this year.<br/><br/><br/>There are 325 seats in parliament and according to amended electoral law of December 2009, the parliament should comprise 82 female representatives.<br/>