10 political blocs register for Kurdistan parliamentary elections

ARBIL / IraqiNews.com: The Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) in Iraq’s Kurdistan said that 10 political blocs have registered for parliamentary elections, scheduled to take place in the region this year. “Those registered include well-known parties and independent blocs,” an IHEC member, Amjad Rasol, told IraqiNews.com news agency. The registration process started April 15, Rasol noted, adding that the deadline for registration is next Friday (April 24). SS (P) 1