Shafaq News/ On Monday, NechirvanBarzani, the President of the Kurdistan Region (KRI), declared that the “peaceful,secure, and civilized" conduct of the Region's Parliamentary electionsrepresents “a significant victory” that has garnered respect worldwide.
In a statement, Barzanicongratulated all components of the Kurdish people on “the successfulcompletion” of the Kurdistan Parliament elections, emphasizing that it was"an important step in strengthening the democratic path for the people ofKurdistan."
Barzani commended the cooperation ofall parties in facilitating “a smooth electoral process,” emphasizing that “thepeople of Kurdistan are the true winners of this success.” He noted that theelections renewed the legitimacy of the Region's institutions and enabledcitizens to express their opinions freely and elect their representatives inparliament.
Moreover, the Kurdish President stressedthat "the spirit of peaceful competition and high citizen participation inthe electoral campaign and voting reflect the determination of the people ofKurdistan to uphold democratic principles and their right to shape their fateand future.”
“This showcases the vitality andmaturity of Kurdistan's democratic culture."
He further expressed his sinceregratitude to the KRI people, the security forces, the Independent HighElectoral Commission, the Iraqi government, all relevant Iraqi parties, theUnited Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), and everyone else whocontributed to the success of this process. "Your commitment andcooperation were essential to this success, so thank you all."
The President also expressed hopethat “the political parties would swiftly move to form a government after thefinal election results are certified.”
"Establishing a government thatenhances stability, builds a stronger economy, and secures more rights is apressing priority to address current challenges andbuild a shared future,” he concluded. “This requires unity, solidarity, andcooperation among all political parties and components."