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Kurdistan Justice Group Komelî Dadgerî Kurdistan کۆمەڵی دادگەری كوردستان | |
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| Leader | Ali Bapir[1] |
| Founded | 31 May 2001; 24 years ago (2001-05-31) |
| Headquarters | Erbil,Iraqi Kurdistan |
| Ideology | Kurdish-Islamism Social conservatism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Colours | Orange |
| Seats in theCouncil of Representatives of Iraq | 1 / 328 |
| Seats in theKurdistan Parliament | 3 / 100 |
| Party flag | |
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| Website | |
| komalnews.org | |
TheKurdistan Justice Group (Kurdish:کۆمهڵی دادگەری کوردستان,romanized: Komellî Dadgerî Kurdistan), colloquially calledKomell, formerly theKurdistan Islamic Group (Kurdish:گرووپی ئیسلامی کورد,romanized: Koma Îslamî ya Kurd), is a movement inIraqi Kurdistan established in May 2001 byAli Bapir, a former leader of theKurdistan Islamic Movement and a former deputy of theIslamic Emirate of Kurdistan.[2]
Regarding their position in relation to other political parties, in a January 2003 interview Ali Bapir stated:[3]
"Our policy is that we enter into fraternity and cooperation with all Islamic groups. We seek such fraternal relations with Islamic parties and organizations, Islamist figures, and groups that follow a Salafi tradition or a Sufi or a scientific tradition. In the Komala Islami, we believe that the group must be open-minded and seek fraternity with all those who call or act for Islam. If we see a mistake, we will try to correct it through dialogue and by creating a fraternal atmosphere."
The Kurdistan Justice Group and Kurdistan Islamic Movement were among the first to congratulate theTaliban when they took control ofAfghanistan. MPs of the group said that they are "sending them congratulations and prayers".[4]
In terms of its relationship with other Kurdish political groups, the KJG has generally maintained a cooperative approach, but has also been involved in some political disputes and rivalries. The party has often emphasized the importance of unity among the Kurdish people, and has advocated for dialogue and peaceful resolution of conflicts.[5][6]
On February 22, 2021, it was announced that a lawsuit was filed againstRasan by an MP of an Islamist political fraction called Kurdistan Justice Group,Omar Gulpi, because the organization advocated for LGBTQ+ rights locally, and according to him, this was a "against the values of the Kurdish culture."[7][8][9] Kurdistan Justice Group is linked to an anti-LGBTQ+ and conservative organization called Astane. The organization works on publishing anti-LGBTQ,SRHR, and gender propaganda.[10]
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
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| 2014 | 137,504 | 1.06% | 3 / 329 | New |  16th | |
| 2018 | 96,876 | 0.93% | 2 / 329 |  1 | 18th | |
| 2021 | 64,025 | 0.72% | 1 / 329 | 1 |  17th |
| Major political parties | |
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| Minor political parties | |
| Reserved Christian seats (5) |
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| Reserved minority seats (3) |
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| Unrepresented in parliament | |
| Banned |
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