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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 63122, member: 636"] Kurdistan Democratic Party and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan leaders held positive discussions Tuesday about forming the next regional cabinet. Parliament spokesperson Saman Ahmad said staff completed preparations for resuming legislative sessions within two weeks after political parties finalize their agreement. The assembly will elect leadership positions through a secret ballot requiring absolute majority support under Article 48 of election law. October 2024 voting distributed 100 seats among nine parties, with the Kurdistan Democratic Party securing 39 seats and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan winning 23 seats. The New Generation Movement gained 15 seats, while smaller parties and quota allocations filled the remaining positions. Turnout exceeded 70 percent during the sixth round of parliamentary elections. [/QUOTE]