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Kurdistan Democratic Youth Union hosts International Young Democrat conference

Erbil, Kurdistan – Iraq (KDP.info) – The Kurdistan Democratic Youth Union hosted the conference of the International Young Democrat Union (IYDU), a global alliance of organisations that promote freedom and democracy, in Erbil.

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President Barzani Calls for Urgent National Conference in Iraq

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:39:13

Salahaddin, Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRP.org) – Following the sharp turn of events in Iraq and the issuing of an arrest warrant for Iraqi Vice President Tareq al-Hashimi, Kurdistan Region President Masoud Barzani called for an urgent national conference to confront the dangers facing the political process in the country.

Kurdistan Democratic Youth Union opens centres in Zakho and Choman

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:43:41

Zakho, Kurdistan Region – Iraq (KDP.info) - Youth centres providing music and sport facilities and English language and computers lessons have been opened in the Choman district of Erbil and the city of Zakho in Kurdistan.

KDP and Kurdistan mourn first Speaker of Parliament Jawhar Namiq Salim

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:38:43

Erbil, Kurdistan - Iraq (KDP.info) – The Kurdistan Democratic Party and other political parties today in Erbil mourned the death of Jawhar Namiq Salim, the first Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament. His body was repatriated today from Sweden to his homeland, and a ceremony was held at the Kurdistan Parliament in his honour.

President Barzani calls for action on corruption, reiterates need for investigation

Erbil, Kurdistan Region – (KDP.info) - Masoud Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region and the Kurdistan Democratic Party, expressed his condolences to the families of those who died in recent demonstrations and called for the government and parliament to take action on corruption.

KDP – Leadership Elections for the 13th Congress

The 13th KDP Congress elected 51 members to its Leadership Council (formerly referred to as the Central Committee) and nine members in reserve. There were 140 candidates. The presidency was determined separately and prior to the general vote. The Congress instituted a 10 per cent quota for women.

About Kurdistan Democratic Party, KDP

The Kurdistan Democratic Party ran as part of the Kurdistan List in the July 2009 elections to the regional parliament. The List won 1,076,370 votes, gaining 59 out of 100 contested parliamentary seats. A further 11 seats were allocated to minority groups.