Kurdistan Region President Welcomes Reactivation of Kurdistan Region Parliament, Urges Political Unity
"I hope this step will help and encourage efforts to overcome the political deadlock and pave the way for greater understanding and cooperation among all political parties," he added.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani has welcomed the reactivation of the Kurdistan Region Parliament, describing it as the highest institution representing the will of the people of Kurdistan and urging all political forces to resolve their differences through parliamentary dialogue.
In a statement released by the Kurdistan Region Presidency on Wednesday, Kurdistan Region President welcomed the parliament's reactivation and emphasizing the importance of active participation by all political parties in its work.
"The parliament is the highest institution representing the will of all the people of Kurdistan. All political forces must actively participate in it and, in a spirit of national responsibility, resolve their disagreements and differences there," Barzani said.
The Kurdistan Region President expressed hope that the parliament's reactivation would contribute to overcoming the political deadlock and create opportunities for greater understanding and cooperation among political parties.
"I hope this step will help and encourage efforts to overcome the political deadlock and pave the way for greater understanding and cooperation among all political parties," he added.
Barzani also stressed that dialogue, reconciliation, and partnership among political forces were essential to addressing differences and overcoming challenges facing the Kurdistan Region.
He further emphasized that maintaining political stability and safeguarding the Kurdistan Region's constitutional entity and institutions were shared responsibilities.
The parliament's reactivation marks a significant step in restoring the work of the Kurdistan Region's legislative institution, with Barzani calling on all political forces to work together through parliamentary processes.
On Wednesday, the Kurdistan Region Parliament officially reactivated, ending a two-year legislative deadlock that had persisted since the October 2024 regional elections. Meeting the necessary absolute majority quorum with 52 lawmakers in attendance, the legislature convened its first session in nearly two years and elected a permanent presidency board.