As Iraq suffers a crisis of public confidence in its May 12 election results, evidence shows the election commission failed to act on detailed UN warnings about serious problems.
Before turbulent election day, Iraq ignored key warnings
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Q&A: Handren Mohammed, Kurdistan’s election chief
The head of Kurdistan's elections and referendum commission discusses its arm's length relationship with Baghdad, and the extent of its mandate in disputed Kirkuk.
Q&A: Fazil Basharati, member of KDP leadership council
A leading member of the KRG's ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) discusses fractures among Kurdish parties and the prospects for unification in Baghdad.
Q&A: Mohammed Khurshid, head of KDP in Kirkuk
The KRG's ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party is trying to retain influence and win votes in Iraq's national elections despite losing control of key disputed territories.
Q&A: Zuhair Muhssein al-Araji, mayor of Mosul and parliamentary candidate
The war against IS has created immense, unmet reconstruction challenges - and reshuffled the electoral landscape in Iraq's second-largest city.
Cabinet orders election review amidst fraud charges
After reviewing a report on the integrity of Iraq's election system, the Cabinet has launched an investigation.
Q&A: Rafat Abdullah, PUK politburo member from Kirkuk
A leading member of the PUK in Kirkuk discusses his expectations for Kurdish electoral turnout in disputed territories and post-election dynamics in Baghdad.
Election fraud dispute veers toward constitutional crisis
In a Parliament session boycotted by election day's top performers, legislators voted to sack Iraq's electoral commission and to order a full manual recount.
Q&A: Yousif Mohammed, Gorran’s leader in Sulaimaniya
The former KRG Parliament Speaker, once banned from Erbil, predicts a strong party showing but difficulties aligning with other Kurdish parties after next month's election.
Q&A: Farid Asasard, PUK leadership council member
Less than a month before national elections, a member of the PUK's leadership council talks about Kurdish party in-fighting, the struggle for a united stand in Baghdad and the impact on Kurdistan's oil sector.
Analysis: Iraq’s 2021 election results
Five big takeaways from the provisional results of Iraq's Oct. 10 national elections.
Election delayed until March 7
After tough election law bout in Parliament and a second veto by VP Hashimi averted at the 11th hour, Iraqi voters will have their say in March, only two months late.
Election day sees peaceful voting – and cynicism
Despite insurgents' threats to disrupt voting, Iraqis went to the polls in peace. But record numbers stayed home, and some parties are alleging fraud.
Q&A: Kamaran Barwari, New Generation party leader in Dohuk
One of Kurdistan's new political parties is challenging the ruling KDP in its traditional stronghold of Dohuk.
New PKK election strategy highlights intra-Kurdish tensions
The Kurdish separatist group is making an unprecedented foray into Iraqi politics, using upcoming national elections to challenge Iraqi Kurdistan's ruling party.
Q&A: Abdulsatar Majid of the Komal party
A politburo member of a small but influential party in Kurdistan talks about the obstacles to Kurdish cohesion in Baghdad, and the changes the party is demanding in Erbil.
Election law sparks hope, but reformers remain concerned
New legislation could reduce the influence of political party bosses, but reformers still see major hurdles to free and fair elections.
KRG election lists
In preparation for the parliament and presidential election in Iraqi Kurdistan's provinces in 24 days, here are the election lists.
Election fever rises in Iraqi Kurdistan
Competition stiff for parliamentary seats in what many believe will be a hotly-contested campaign.
Election shakes up Parliament’s oil seats
Oil Minister Shahristani gets seat riding Maliki's wave while only one of the current members of Parliament's Oil & Gas Committee will return to the legislature.
Barzani term limit disputes roil Kurdistan politics
The end of President Barzani's final term – just two months away – has reignited fundamental arguments over the structure of Kurdistan's incomplete democracy.
Election ban “lifted” for 500 barred candidates
Appeal court recommends to electoral commission that more than 500 candidates be allowed to stand in March 7 elections. Candidates' jubilation is tempered by others' suspicion of American interference.
Major turnout in contested Kurdish election
Despite glitches, election deemed a success with large voter turnout in what is a major stakes election for Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government.
Protests across south Iraq as recount calls escalate
Fears of unrest grow as politicians, observers and insiders see Shia-dominated south unrest as the controversy over the March 7 vote recount grows.