Iraq’s Supreme Court Could Stall KRG Elections And Threaten Federalism

(Brand Kurdistan)

On May 30 Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court made what could be a historic decision. It ruled that the 2022 extension of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) parliament’s term was unconstitutional. That also meant all its decisions since then had no standing. This might have far ranging affects upon the upcoming Kurdish elections and the future of federalism in Iraq.

PUK and KDP Continue Their Dispute This Time Over KRG Election Commission

(NRT)

On May 14 the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) ended its boycott of the Kurdistan Regional Government cabinet. It stopped attending meetings in 2022 due to its on going conflict and rivalry with the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) which has moved to dominate the regional government instead of sharing power with its former partner. This truce didn’t last the end of the month as the two were at it again, this time over re-instating the regional Election Commission.