President Barzani: Historic victory for Kurdistan and Iraq achieved

Shafaq News - Erbil

The Kurdistan Region President, also Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Deputy Leader, Nechirvan Barzani said the party has achieved a “major and historic victory” for both Kurdistan and Iraq.

In a statement following the announcement of preliminary unofficial results, Barzani described the outcome as “a victory for all of Kurdistan and for Iraq as a whole, a source of pride and joy for all of us,” pledging to protect the rights of all communities and work toward a more prosperous future.

Barzani congratulated Leader Masoud Barzani, the families of “heroic martyrs,” party members, and the people of Kurdistan, reaffirming the party’s commitment to public service under Barzani’s leadership, "to defend the rights of all communities in Kurdistan and Iraq and to work toward a more stable and prosperous future.”

He also thanked all those who contributed to the campaign, saying, “Our dedicated members worked tirelessly and overcame challenges, helping the party surpass one million votes and secure its position as the leading party. They strengthened the party’s voice in Baghdad, enabling it to continue advancing constitutional implementation and expanding federalism.”

Earlier, KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani announced that the KDP had surpassed one million votes in preliminary results of the general election.

Voter turnout in Iraq’s 2025 parliamentary elections has exceeded 55%, the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) announced on Tuesday, based on 99.7% of polling station reports.

According to IHEC data, out of 21,404,291 eligible voters, 12,003,143 participated across general and special voting categories. The general vote saw 10,898,327 ballots cast, accounting for 54% of roughly 20 million registered voters.

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