139 Lists to Compete in Kurdistan Parliamentary Elections

Kurdistan 09:36 AM - 2024-07-21

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The Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) disclosed that there would be a total of 139 coalitions, parties, lists, and independent candidates participating in the upcoming sixth term of the Kurdistan parliamentary elections.

IHEC Spokesperson Jumana al-Ghalai told PUKMEDIA that  a total of 139 lists, consisting of 2 coalitions and 13 parties, have officially registered to take part in the sixth term of parliamentary elections set to be held on October 20, 2024.

According to the IHEC Spokesperson, 124 candidates have registered, including 85 independents, 20 Turkmen, and 19 Christian candidates.  The Turkmen candidates are divided into two constituencies: 14 in Erbil and 6 in Sulaymaniyah. The Christian candidates are distributed among three constituencies, with seven in Erbil, four in Sulaymaniyah, and eight in Duhok.

The PUK has 172 candidates

According to figures provided to PUKMEDIA by the PUK Election Bureau, the PUK has 172 candidates running for the next sixth term of parliament. This includes 72 candidates from Sulaymaniyah, 64 from Erbil, 30 from Duhok, and 6 from Halabja.

Each constituency has a list leader: Shalaw Kosrat Rasul represents Erbil; Dr. Miran Mohammed represents Sulaymaniyah; Ali Oremari represents Duhok; and Barzan Osman represents Halabja.

The data indicates that more than 30% of the candidates on the PUK lists are female. There are 62 women in the pool of candidates, with 24 in Erbil, 26 in Sulaymaniyah, 10 in Duhok, and 2 in Halabja.

On June 26, 2024, the Kurdistan Region's Presidency issued a fifth decree, rescheduling the sixth term of Kurdistan parliamentary elections for October 20, 2024. The IHEC is currently making preparations to ensure that the elections take place as scheduled.



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