IHEC: Candidate Eligibility Verification Continues

Kurdistan 10:15 AM - 2024-09-08

IHEC's logo, a voting sheet, and a voters' hand.

The Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) announced that the verification of candidates' eligibility for the upcoming Kurdistan parliamentary elections is ongoing.

"The IHEC continues to verify the candidates' eligibility for the sixth term of the Kurdistan parliamentary elections," IHEC Spokesperson Jumana al-Ghalai told PUKMEDIA.

"After this process is completed, the IHEC will approve the candidates' eligibility and announce the start of election campaigns," Ghalai stated.

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The Kurdistan parliamentary elections for the sixth term are scheduled for October 20, 2024, and will feature 139 coalitions, parties, lists, and independent candidates.

124 candidates have registered, including 85 independents, 20 Turkmen, and 19 Christians. The Turkmen candidates are divided into two groups: 14 from Erbil and 6 from Sulaymaniyah. The 19 Christian candidates are divided into three constituencies: Erbil (7), Sulaymaniyah (4), and Duhok (8).



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