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The Kurdistan Parliament is 30 years old. It has been extended seven times due to the civil war and the conflict between the PUK and PDK. According to a bill signed by (85) members of parliament factions (KDP, PUK, Gorran and minorities) Until the end of the fall season in 2023, that is, until December 31, 2023.

Parliament and extension

Only the first term of the Kurdistan Parliament has extended its life four times.

• First extension: The first extension of the term of the Kurdistan Parliament was during the civil war. On 27/5/1995, the term of the Kurdistan Parliament was extended by Decision No. 1 signed by Jawhar Namiq Salim, Speaker of the (Kurdistan National Assembly), Kurdistan Parliament.

Article 1 of the decision states:

- The electoral term of the Iraqi Kurdistan National Assembly will be extended for one year from 4/6/1995.

* Second extension: In the meeting of the Kurdistan National Assembly on 3/6/1996, signed by (Nejad Ahmad Aziz Agha) instead of the Speaker of the Kurdistan National Assembly, the term of the Assembly was extended for three months.

- The electoral term of the Kurdistan National Assembly shall be extended for three months from 4/6/1996 and may be extended further.

* Third extension: Three days after the events of August 31, 1996, the Kurdistan Parliament signed by Jawhar Namiq Salim by decision number (2) on 3/9/1996 extended the term of the parliament for two years.

 The first Article od the decision states:

- The term of the elections of the Iraqi Kurdistan National Assembly will be extended until 4/6/1998.

* Fourth extension: This time the term of the Kurdistan Parliament was extended indefinitely until the elections. The parliament extended its term until the elections by decision number (9) on 15/4/1998 signed by Jawhar Namiq Salim

 The decision states:

- The Kurdistan National Assembly shall remain in office until new elections.

- The president and vice president will exchange their ranks or positions. This exchange will continue until the second round of elections.

• Fifth extension: On 13/5/2009, the Kurdistan Parliament extended its life in the second term.

The second term of the Kurdistan Parliament will end on 4/6/2009 and will continue until a new parliament is elected

• Sixth extension: The Kurdistan Parliament in the third term and in a session on 30/6/2013 extended the term for about (3) months, Article 1 of the session states:

• Seventh extension: The Kurdistan Parliament in its session on 24/10/2017 extended its term for one year, Article 1 of the decision states:

The fourth term of the Kurdistan Parliament will have two more sessions from 6/11/2017.