There is also speculation that if the KDP secures a quorum by pulling individual MPs from rival factions, the Dupek may move to form a separate administration in Soleimani and the Erbil and Kirkuk regions it controls. This will lead the conflict into much more dangerous territory and is one of the main reasons why other factions have allowed the seat to be boycotted, as they do not want to contribute to a potential split of the Kurdistan Region.

There is also speculation that if the KDP secures a quorum by pulling individual MPs from rival factions, the Dupek may move to form a separate administration in Soleimani and the Erbil and Kirkuk regions it controls. This will lead the conflict into much more dangerous territory and is one of the main reasons why other factions have allowed the seat to be boycotted, as they do not want to contribute to a potential split of the Kurdistan Region.