A spokeswoman for the Iraqi Election Commission said “May 10 is the date set for the start of the campaign for the Kurdistan parliamentary elections and the final decision is up to the council of commissioners".

Jumana Ghalay added: The Iraqi High Election Commission announced that May 10 will be the start of the party's, lists and independent candidates’ campaign for the upcoming Kurdistan parliamentary elections and will last 28 days.

She added that the election campaign of political parties and coalitions would be suspended 24 hours before the special vote and 48 hours before the general vote