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The new KRG president Nechirvan Barzani is set to be sworn-in on Monday 10th of June. Ahmed Ghafur reports on the plans for this to take place outside of the Parliament building due to not having a place inside the parliament to accommodate for the attendees, and this has sparked controversy, and Newey Nwê movement will not be attending.

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The new KRG president Nechirvan Barzani is set to be sworn-in on Monday 10th of June. Ahmed Ghafur reports on the plans for this to take place outside of the Parliament building due to not having a place inside the parliament to accommodate for the attendees, and this has sparked controversy, and Newey Nwê movement will not be attending.

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