Iraq Kurds head to polls with little hope for change

Voters in Iraqi Kurdistan headed to the polls to elect a new parliament amidst disenchantment with the political elite, facing issues of corruption, repression, and cronyism. The region’s two main parties, KDP and PUK, control by powerful families, have postponed the vote multiple times, leading to public disillusionment. Despite bleak economic conditions, opposition parties may benefit from a protest vote as voters express fatigue with the ruling parties.

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