President Barzani urges the parties to hold transparent and successful elections

ARK News… President Masoud Barzani has endorsed the Kurdistan Region Presidency’s announcement to hold elections on October 20, urging all parties to ensure the success of the electoral process, and free from interference.

“I congratulate the Presidency of the Kurdistan Region on setting the date of the sixth session of the Kurdistan Parliament elections for October 20. We support the holding of free and fair elections, and free from interference.,” president Barzani said in a statement.

“We call on the political parties to consider the situation in the Kurdistan Region and to cooperate responsibly to ensure the success of the democratic process and maintain stability and coexistence,” president Barzani added.

On Wednesday, Dilshad Shahab, spokesperson for the Kurdistan Region Presidency, announced the rescheduled election date during a press briefing. The elections were initially set for June 10 but were delayed due to political disagreements and the annulment of 11 seats by the Iraqi Federal Court.

The decision has been lauded by multiple foreign diplomats, including representatives from the US, EU, UNAMI, Canada, and France, all reiterating their support for fair and transparent elections in the Kurdistan Region.

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