Iraq’s Kurdistan Democratic Party wins Kurdish region parliamentary elections
The Kurdistan Democratic Party, one of the two major parties in the Iraq Kurdish region, has won the parliamentary elections, the Independent High Electoral Commission announced on Monday. The preliminary results from Sunday’s polls indicate KDP’s main rival,
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.
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.
Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish 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. The elections on Sunday are for 100 members of parliament,
Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish voters seek change as parliament elections get underway
Iraqi Kurdistan presents itself as a relative oasis of stability in turbulent West Asia, attracting foreign investors due to its close ties with the United States and Europe
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).
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