And after the winners are chosen

選舉結果出爐後

the new government including the Prime Minister and president will be selected.

包括首相和總統都會被選出來

It is the first election since Islamic state militants were all but completely driven out of Iraq.

這在 ISIS 退出後的首次選舉

Giving many hope for recovery under a newly-formed leadership. 

新政府給人民帶來了新的希望

Many people we talked to here say they are dispirited by decades of wars and economic crises.

我們訪問了很多民眾，他們說因為數十年來的戰爭和經濟危機感到沮喪

Some say they do not plan to vote

有些人甚至說他們不打算去投票

because they believe their system is so corrupt that new politicians won't make a difference.

因為他們相信政府已經腐敗到不可能改變了

Yes it's a desperate situation.

是的，這真的是個很絕望的情況

Nothing will be changed.

是沒辦法改變的

The results are already settled for the ones that are famous for corruption.

選舉結果已經不言而喻了，一定會是那個貪污出了名的候選人

But some candidates say replacing old politicians is the only way to address some of the public's most pressing needs:

有些參選人說，替換新政府是解決民不聊生的唯一方法

jobs, security, and economic growth.

像是工作、安全和經濟的成長

I want to wage war against the corruption.

我甚至想要發起戰爭來打擊貪污腐敗

We have more corruption than we should in the parliament and the government facilities. 

國會和政府裡貪污腐敗太猖狂

Some analysts say alliances have shifted internationally and within Iraq.

有些分析學家指出，許多國內外的盟友因此而分道揚鑣

And the new Parliament will have a difficult time agreeing on a new government.

新的國會將會很難與新政府達成共識

 Traditionally, Iraq's top leadership not only has to have support from within

傳統上，伊拉克的領導者不只需要國內的支持，

but from international powers like the United States and Iran:

也需要國際間的支持，像是美國和伊朗

both Iraqi allies and international rivals.

甚至需要伊拉克的盟友和國際間的對手的支持

Security is expected to be tight here in the coming days and through the elections as militants have made threats against the polls.

在選舉這幾天，由於選情受到軍隊的威脅，維安必須加強

But locals say they are not afraid here because after the near defeat of Islamic state militants last year,

當地人表示他們已經不再害怕了，因為 ISIS 在去年就被擊敗了

they say they feel safer than they have in years. 

他們說他們已經比以前感到更安全了

Reporting from Baghdad in Iraq, I'm Heather Murdoch, VOA news.

VOA news 的 Heather Murdoch 在伊拉克巴格達的報導