Kurdistan Region Sets Date for 2024 Parliamentary Elections

The Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq on Sunday officially announced June 10, 2024, as the date for its next parliamentary elections. This decision, signed by President Nechirvan Barzani, marks the commencement of the sixth legislative term for the Kurdistan Parliament. President Barzani has urged all relevant entities to collaborate with Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission to ensure the election’s smooth execution.

The Electoral Commission has outlined that the registration period for political parties aiming to compete in the 2024 regional elections will open from March 5 to March 14. This upcoming election comes after a delay; originally scheduled for 2022, political disagreements led to its postponement. The last elections, held in 2018, saw the Kurdistan Democratic Party emerging as the frontrunner with 45 seats, while the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan secured 21 seats in the 111-seat parliament.