Guterres calls on political actors in the Kurdistan Region to form an “inclusive” government

MADRID 23 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) –

The Secretary General of the UN, António Guterres, asked this Tuesday the political actors of the semi-autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan to form an “inclusive government as soon as possible”, waiting to know the final results in the face of a comfortable victory for the ruler. Kurdistan Democratic Party (PDK).

“I urge political actors to resolve any electoral disputes through established legal channels and to complete the electoral process by forming an inclusive government as soon as possible,” reads a statement from his deputy spokesperson, Farhan Haq.

Guterres congratulated the population of the region on the holding of parliamentary elections that took place “in a calm and peaceful manner”, while praising the efforts of the Independent High Electoral Commission of Iraq (IHEC) in the preparations and conduct of the elections.

Finally, he has encouraged society to maintain “a peaceful environment” while awaiting the publication of the final results and has reiterated the United Nations’ commitment to supporting Iraq’s efforts to consolidate democratic achievements and build a prosperous future for the people. Iraqi.

Preliminary results of the elections show a victory for the ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party (PDK) with more than double the votes of the second party, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK).

The elections have been held after six years of delays. The region has held six legislative votes since its de facto independence from Iraq in 1992. The first vote was held on May 19, 1992 with the participation of international observers from European countries and human rights organizations.