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younger generation are the prime minister of KRG Nechirvan Barzani, the son of M. Barzani Masrour Barzani, two sons of Jalal Talabani – Bafel and Qubad, sons of Nawshirwan Mustafa Amin Chia, Nma and Jwamer, sons of vice-president of Iraqi Kurdistan Kosrat Rasul Ali – Shalaw and Darbaz. New political parties were established in the eve of elections. Former KRG prime-minister Barham Salih announced registration of a new party. Another new party was founded by owner of Nalia Company Shaswar Abdulwahid, who announced the New Generation political platform( Naway Nwê) for the future elections in Iraq’ s Kurdistan region. Abdulwahid said during a conference on the announcement of the New Generation that the new political platform will include all those who have not participated in the political process 21.
As noted N. Barzani“ Mam Jalal’ s [ Jalal Talabani ] exit from the political scene created a big vacuum. At a certain point we thought we could deal with [ Gorran leader ] Nawshirwan [ Mustafa ], that he could rise to the occasion, fill the gap. But we were really very disappointed. There is nobody either in PUK or Gorran who has either the charisma or status [ Talabani has ]. Plus, they are all fighting each other. It’ s against this background that they perceive us [ the KDP ] as some kind of giant 22.
Conclusion
The crisis of legitimacy both in the executive and legislative powers undermined the stability in the Kurdistan Region and democratic governance which the Kurdish leadership underlines as an advantage compared with the states in the Middle East. This hardship has not been overcome as of the end of 2017. The resignation of M. Barzani also aimed to resolve the crisis of legitimacy.
The undiversified economy and high dependence on oil incomes are factors capable to threaten the stability in Kurdistan Region and make it vulnerable under the pressure of Iraqi government.
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New Generation‘ Naway Nwê’ political platform announced in Iraqi Kurdistan, 02.10.2017, http:// ekurd. net / naway-nwe-political-kurdistan-2017-10-02 22 Transcript of Al-Monitor Interview with KRG Prime Minister Nechirvan
Barzani, 27.12.2016, http:// cabinet. gov. krd / a / d. aspx? s = 040000 & l = 12 & a = 55246 35