KDP leads in Iraqi Kurdish parliamentary election results

22/10/2024 6:43

        The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) has emerged as the leading party in the long-awaited Iraqi Kurdish parliamentary election, securing 809,197 votes, according to preliminary results released by Iraq's electoral commission.
        
        Turnout among registered voters was reported at 72%, the commission added during a press conference. Election commission officials said the final results would be announced after some complaints were reviewed, but gave no further details.
        
        The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), KDP's historic rival and junior coalition partner in government, currently stands in second place with 408,141 votes, while the largest Kurdish opposition party, New Generation, trails in third with 290,991 votes.
        
        Regional parliamentary elections took place amid an economic crisis exacerbated by a halt in oil exports, a vital revenue source for the region.