(MENAFN) Islamists have won seats in Jordan's parliament after years of boycott, in polls which also elected record numbers of female MPs, initial results show.
In detail, the Muslim Brotherhood's party, the Islamic Action Front (IAF), looks to share at least 16 out of 130 seats as part of a new political alliance.
The IAF refused to contest the previous two elections, in protest at the electoral system.
Tuesday's election also saw at least 20 women returned, latest figures show.
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