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Will the Assyrian parties boycott the Kurdish Parliament election over minority quotas issue?

Yacoob Yaco

Deputy Secretary of ADM Yacoob G Yaco Credit: Yacoob,jpg

As the Kurdistan region parliament elections approach, Assyrian politicians say they are finding it very hard to have a real chance to win a seat in the parliament.


In this interview, Naseem Sadiq discusses the participation of the Assyrian parties or possible boycott of the upcoming Kurdistan Region Parliament elections, in light of the current controversial election law for minorities competing for quota seats.

Mr Sadiq met Yacoob G Yaco, Deputy Secretary-General of the Assyrian Democratic Movement.

Mr Yaco explains why the current law of the quota in the Parliament election is a big challenge and makes it very hard for Assyrian candidates to win seats.


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