The US State Department confirmed that it “does not oppose” the postponement of the elections of the parliament of the Kurdistan Region “for a short period if this agreement requires it.”
“We recognize that the Independent High Commission for Iraqi Elections needs some time to make the changes they are negotiating” political parties, the US State Department spokesman said Wednesday, on postponing the Kurdistan Parliament elections.
“We believe that reaching an agreement between the political parties is important, and if this agreement requires the postponement of elections for a short time, the United States is not opposed to that,” he added.
Although next June 10 is scheduled for the Kurdistan Parliament elections, the KDP refuses to participate in them under the current conditions and “without ensuring the participation of other components” after the Federal Supreme Court’s decision to cancel the quota seats.
The President of the Kurdistan Region, Nichirvan Barzani, discussed the issue of elections, during his visit to Baghdad on April 27, 28 and 29.
According to the spokesman of the presidency of Kurdistan, Delshad Chehab, Barzani stressed during his meeting with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, the importance of having equal opportunities for all parties and parties to participate in the elections in accordance with the constitution and the laws in force in Iraq.
During his reception, the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Independent High Electoral Commission, Omar Ahmed, Al-Sudani also stressed “the importance of holding elections under a political consensus, the participation of all community components from the Iraqi spectrum in the region, and ensuring the achievement of the principle of justice and equality in the implementation of this entitlement.”
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