World Service - Megan Bodet described the recent elections in the Kurdish regions of Syria as not a free competition, but rather a reflection of the viewpoint of a limited group of elites close to the government and questioned the legitimacy of the political process. Seth Frantzman, while accepting the limitations of the election process, describes security threats and pressure from Türkiye as an important factor in the formation of the current situation.
Iraq and Kurdistan Region service – Shakhawan Abdullah announced that most of Iraqi's political movements have reached an agreement to hold simultaneous presidential and prime ministerial election.
