Numbers of people who are blind reportedly asked for their own seats in parliament in order for them to be represented, local media reported on Thursday September 12th.

“We have our own problems that might not be solved through political parties’ representatives in Kurdistan parliament” spokesman for Kurdistan Council of Blind said.

“It is much better for us to be represented by our own people inside parliament” he added.

Kurdistan is going to have parliamentary elections as planned in September 21th.