Related: Iraq to tighten security amid parliamentary elections

    BAGHDAD, Dec. 11 (Xinhuanet) -- A coalition government could be formed after Iraq's upcoming parliamentary elections as no party is expected to win an outright majority, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said on Sunday.

    "These elections will be decisive and different from the last ones. The Sunnis will vote," Talabani said.

    Therefore, he added, the formation of a majority bloc would be unlikely in Thursday's polls.

    And "there will be some important bloc that will be obliged to form coalitions or a consensus of sorts to form a government," he said.

    He also said strong participation by the Sunni Arabs would "remove any pretext from the insurgents" who say they are fighting an illegitimate government.

    Iraqis go to the polls on Thursday to choose a 275-member parliament which will elect a new government.

    To in a bid to ensure security during the elections, the Iraqi government has announced strict security measures including curfew and the closure of borders and airports.

    The daily curfew will run from 10:00 p.m. (1900 GMT) until 6:00a.m. (0300 GMT) during the period of Dec. 13-17, an Interior Ministry official told reporters. Enditem