Federal Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuits Seeking Dissolution of Kurdistan Parliament

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The Iraqi Federal Supreme Court on Monday dismissed two lawsuits demanding the dissolution of the sixth term of the Kurdistan Parliament, ruling that the complaints fall outside its jurisdiction.

One case was filed by Omar Gulpi, a former lawmaker from the Kurdistan Justice Group (Komal). The second was jointly submitted by Sarwa Abdulwahid, head of the New Generation Movement (NGM) bloc in the Iraqi parliament, Kurdawan Jamal, head of NGM in the Kurdistan Parliament, and former NGM MP Kawa Abdulqadir. The plaintiffs argued that the parliament’s prolonged inactivity and failure to elect a new presidency or carry out legislative duties warranted its dissolution.

Despite convening only once—on December 2, 2024—since the October 20 elections, the Kurdistan Parliament officially began its summer recess on July 1, 2025. The continued political deadlock, primarily between the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), has stalled cabinet formation and left the legislative body effectively frozen. Lawmakers have nonetheless continued to receive full salaries and benefits.

At a press conference on June 25, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani acknowledged the political impasse. While affirming consensus on broad governance objectives, he noted persistent disputes over high-level posts. The KDP, which holds 39 seats in the 100-member chamber, has advocated for an inclusive government but signaled readiness to form a majority cabinet if necessary. The PUK controls 23 seats, while 38 are held by smaller parties and minority representatives.