Exploring Federalism, Crisis, and Political Reform through Legal-Academic Dialogue

📍 Erbil | May 26, 2025 – University Press Office (UNPO)  | In line with its Strategic Plan 2023–2038 for fostering legal reform, political awareness, and institutional partnerships, the Legal and Political Research Center at the College of Law, University of Duhok, in collaboration with Cihan University’s College of Law, held a discussion Panel titled:

"Iraqi Parliament Elections: Between Strengthening the Federal System and Deepening Political Crisis"

🔍 The event, hosted at Cihan University’s conference hall, aimed to:

• Promote electoral literacy
   
• Analyze the challenges and prospects facing Iraq’s parliamentary process
   
• Foster scholarly and political debate
   

🎓 Featured Speakers and Topics:

• Dr. Renjbar Jameel Sheexood (UOD): Philosophical Foundations of the Electoral Process
   
• Mr. Khalid Ahmed (PDK): Mechanisms of Candidate Selection
   
• Dr. Renas Jano (Former MP): Political Culture and Electoral Dynamics
   
• Dr. Jamal Kocher (Current MP): Parliamentary Outcomes and Lawmaker Performance
   

🗣️ Session Moderator: Dr. Dijwar Ahmed Sindy (UOD College of Law)
The discussion concluded with a Q&A segment, engaging students, legal scholars, and political experts in critical dialogue on electoral reform and democratic development.

🎯 Strategic Alignment with UOD Vision 2023–2038

• Advancing legal research for political development
   
• Enhancing civic awareness among students and community
   
• Promoting collaboration between academia and governance
   
• Supporting democratic practices through public dialogue
   

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MEDIA COVERAGE FOR THIS EVENT 

📢 University Press Office – May 26, 2025
📝 Reported by: Fatima Mahmood Ali

🔍 The News Keywords:

•  University of Duhok Iraqi Elections
•  Federalism and Political Reform Iraq
•  Electoral Law Research Kurdistan
•  Legal Panel UOD College of Law
• UOD Strategic Engagement in Governance