Kurds hold postponed elections for Parliament
The primary competitors are the two dominant Kurdish parties: the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan. The two have historically controlled different parts of the region, with the KDP overseeing the regional capital, Irbil, and Dohuk, and the PUK governing Sulaymaniyah.
Preliminary Results: KDP Leads Kurdistan Parliament Elections with 40 Seats, Over 790,000 Votes
ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) - According to unofficial preliminary results, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) has secured 40 seats in Sunday's parliamentary elections, garnering over 790,000 votes from more than 2.5 million eligible voters who participated in the October 20, 2024 general election.
Iraq's Kurdistan region awaits initial results from first election in six years
As Iraq prepares to announce the results of long-awaited parliamentary elections in the Kurdish region, anticipation is building among supporters of the two major parties, after unofficial results suggested they were leading in the polls.
Iraqi Kurds vote in regional election amid oil export crisis and political rifts
Iraqi Kurds voted on Sunday for a new regional parliament amid an economic crisis caused by an enforced halt in oil exports and corrosive rivalry between the two main political parties.
Iraqi Kurds go to the polls with a flagging economy top of mind
IRBIL, Iraq — Residents of Iraq's semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region went to the polls in long-awaited parliamentary elections Sunday under the shadow of ongoing rivalries, economic instability and unresolved disputes with Baghdad.
Kurdistan parliament elections voter turnout 72 percent: IHEC
Iraq’s electoral body on Sunday announced that the voter turnout for the Kurdistan Region’s parliamentary elections was 72 percent, with Duhok province scoring the highest turnout.
Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region votes for new parliament
Voters in Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region are casting their ballots in delayed parliamentary elections amid disenchantment with political leaders and economic instability.
Iraqi Kurdistan Votes: A Milestone Amid Delays
Iraqi Kurds participated in a long-delayed parliamentary election to choose lawmakers who will appoint key government officials in the semi-autonomous region. Despite weak opposition, the two main political parties are expected to maintain their power-sharing agreement.
Polls in Iraqi Kurdistan open for regional election
SULAIMANIYA, Iraq - Kurds began voting in a parliamentary election in their semi-autonomous region in northern Iraq on Sunday, following repeated delays. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Kurdish people in Irbil vote in long awaited Parliamentary elections
The primary competitors are the two dominant Kurdish parties: the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK).
Iraqi Kurds Vote in Long-Delayed Parliamentary Election
Iraqi Kurds began voting on Sunday in a long-overdue parliamentary election for their semi-autonomous region in northern Iraq. The vote, which was delayed multiple times due to political disputes, aims to elect 100 lawmakers who will later select a parliament speaker,
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KDP recorded victory, it leads all other political parties in Kurdistan Region
The preliminary results have shown that Kurdistan Democratic Party won by a landslide, and is leading ahead of all other political parties in Kurdistan Region.
Iraq's Kurdish region goes to the polls with a flagging economy and political infighting top of mind
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Oil-rich Iraqi Kurdistan votes, shadowed by economic struggles
Iraq's Kurdistan voted on Sunday to elect a new parliament for the autonomous oil-rich region, where voters expressed concern ...
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'Last chance for real change': Kurdish voters head to polls with cautious hope in parliamentary elections
Voters across the Kurdish region of Iraq went to their local polling stations on Sunday. After casting their vote, they ...
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KDP President Masoud Barzani hails successful sixth Kurdistan Region parliamentary elections
In his message, KDP President Barzani expressed gratitude for the smooth conduct of the election process, calling it a ...
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Kurdish elections arrive — finally, and with challenges
Iraq’s Kurdistan Region will hold elections for its devolved parliament for the first time since 2018, on Oct. 20. The polls ...
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Barzani visit precludes KRG polls, new dynamics in Kurdish issue
A visit by Nechirvan Barzani, president of Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), to Ankara, is not an uncommon event – ...
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KDP, PUK campaign in rival strongholds; Komal calls for unity
The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) appealed to potential voters in Sulaimani and ...