Kurdish Islamist party says agrees with KDP on early elections

Abdulsattar Majid, a member of Komal's Supreme Council and former Kurdistan Region agriculture minister, told The New Region that Komal “also agrees on this matter" of holding early Kurdistan parliament elections.

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KDP calls for reactivation of Kurdistan parliament

The KDP “welcomes any initiative aimed at reactivating the Kurdistan Parliament, so that this important institution may fulfill its natural and legal role,” the statement read.

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PM Barzani hopes Iraqi govt formation will encourage KRG parliament reactivation

"I hope that this will pave the way for us in the Kurdistan Region to activate the parliament and carry out other steps to form the government and serve the people of Kurdistan again," Barzani said while inaugurating a strategic road project in the Soran Independent Administration. 

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Kurdistan parliament reelection possible: Iraqi electoral body

A senior source from Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) told The New Region that a reelection is possible but “time is needed — and that to conduct any election in the Kurdistan Region or in Iraq, between nine months and one year is required, in addition to budget allocation by the government.”

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Kurdistan prisons overcrowded, general amnesty proposal ready: Official

“We have the proposal prepared. We are waiting for the parliament to convene so that they can vote on it. God willing, we will try to have 2,000 to 3,000 people benefit from this [amnesty],” Ihsan Abdulrahman, head of the Kurdistan Region’s correctional facilities, told The New Region. 

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Kurdistan parliament to resume sessions September: KDP official

By law, the MPs were supposed to elect a speaker during the first session, but the vote was not carried out due to failure to reach the legal quorum.

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KDP, PUK delegations to meet Saturday

The meeting will reportedly see discussions around a draft prepared by the two delegations, and aim to help the two sides come to an understanding on forming the government before the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

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Temporary speaker of Kurdistan Region parliament resigns

“Only 26 MPs showed up. With 26 MPs, a quorum cannot be met. It looks as if we have done nothing. I am not ready to stay in the post where I cannot serve. Therefore, in front of all of you, I am resigning,” Mohammed Sulaiman said in a press conference.

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KDP, PUK delegations to meet in Pirmam Tuesday

The parties held their first meeting on government formation in late November

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