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The Factions of (KDP, PUK, Gorran, the ethnic and religious components collected (85) signatures to extend the life of (parliament, government and presidency), but the factions of (KIU, Komal, NGM, Independents and five members of the Gorran faction) did not sign.

Kurdistan Parliament expires on November 6, 2022, yet the parties have not reached an agreement on the date of the elections, so they have decided to extend the term of the Kurdistan parliament for one year, (two legislative seasons).

The proposal to extend the current term of the Kurdistan Parliament was signed by the Kurdistan Parliament and directed to the Kurdistan parliament's leadership, which is scheduled to be read and passed soon.

The necessary signatures have been collected for the proposal of the law of extending the current term of the Kurdistan parliament. The proposal directed to the Kurdistan parliament's presidency, and it is scheduled for the first and second readings.

Parliament and extension

The Kurdistan Parliament is now 30 years old. It has been extended seven times due to the civil war and political conflict between the PUK and KDP.

Only the first term of the Kurdistan Parliament has been extended for four times.