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Iraq’s Kurdistan region takes further steps towards long-delayed elections


Issue 1190 - 29 Jul 2024 | 2 minute read

Elections to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq’s parliament are due to be held on 20 October, some two years later than originally planned. A total of 13 parties have registered to compete in the poll, but the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) are expected to remain the dominant force.

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