The announcement was made during a press conference in Erbil, where Dilshad Shahab, spokesperson for the Kurdish Presidency, detailed the contents of Regional Decree No. 222 of 2024.

According to the decree, issued under Article 10, paragraph two, of Law No. 1 of 2005, as amended, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq will hold its parliamentary elections for the sixth session on October 20, 2024.

Shahab emphasized that this decree, effective immediately upon issuance and to be published in the Official Gazette, marks the fifth time President Barzani has set a date for the elections.

The Kurdistan Region's parliamentary elections, originally scheduled two years ago, have faced multiple delays. Previously set for June 10, logistical challenges prompted the Iraqi electoral body to propose September 5 as an alternative, though a final date had not been confirmed until now. (ILKHA)