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New Generation Movement جوڵانه‌وه‌ی نه‌وه‌ی نوێ
Leader	Şaswar Abdulwehîd Qadir
Founder	Şaswar Abdulwehîd Qadir
Founded	28 September 2017 (2017-09-28)
Headquarters	Silêmanî, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Ideology	Liberalism Anti-corruption
Political position	Centre
Council of Representatives	9 / 329
Kurdistan Parliament	15 / 100
Seats in the Governorate Councils	0 / 440
Governors	0 / 18
Website
http://www.ngmovement.com/
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The New Generation Movement (Kurdish: جووڵانەوەی نەوەی نوێ, romanized: Cûłanewey Newey Nwê; Arabic: حراك الجيل الجديد) is a liberal political party in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, founded by Şaswar Abdulwehîd in 2017. The party was established to contest the 2018 general election.

The movement positions itself as an alternative to established political groups, advocating for political reform, transparency, and addressing economic and social issues. Its platform includes a focus on anti-corruption, economic liberalization, and social tolerance. The party advocates for women's rights and encourages their participation in both business and education.

Electoral results

In the 2021 Iraqi parliamentary election, the movement succeeded in winning 9 seats in the parliament.

Election	Votes	%	Seats	+/–	Position	Government
2018	170,919	1.65%	4 / 329	New	11th
2021	233,834	2.64%	9 / 329	5	8th

Kurdistan region

In its first participation in the Kurdistan parliamentary elections, The movement won eight seats. In the second round of elections, the party won 15 seats

Election	Votes	%	Seats	+/–	Position	Government
2018	107,610	8,6%	8 / 111	8	4th	opposition
2024	290,991	13.66%	15 / 100	7	3th	opposition

Controversies

On 22 April 2019, the party's Supreme Council and two prominent members of the Iraqi Parliament, Rabûn Merûf and Serkewt Şemsulddîn published a statement on Facebook, which, among others, read 'The New Generation has been shifted from a political movement different from the dominant political model to a political band in which all of its institutions and the important decision-making bodies have been marginalized.'

They also stated that the New Generation Movement 'no longer enjoys collective decision making'. They accused the party leadership of getting 'involved in business and family to the extent that it is difficult to separate.'

On 25 April 2019, the Supreme Council of the New Generation Movement suspended two of their 'high-profile members' who publicly criticized the party. On the same day, a 'high-level official' of the Movement was arrested by the Silêmanî police, following a complaint by Şadî Newzad, a New Generation MP in the Kurdistan Parliament. She accused the New Generation Movement's leader, Şaswar Abdulwehîd, and some factions within the party of blackmailing her and other lawmakers by circulating nude videos.

Still on the same day, New Generation leader Şaswar Abdulwehîd hîd disputed the accusations of mixing the family, politics and business, and accused the dissident members of the party of 'betraying' him, while speaking from London where he received medical care. He also went on rejecting claims about the lack of collective decision making, saying 'Why didn't they say the decisions were unilateral when I made decisions to make them lawmakers and heads of caucuses?'. Furthermore, he stated 'We have seventeen offices within New Generation: none of my family members are in charge of those offices.' He also hinted about possible KDP (Kurdish Democratic Party, the largest party currently in the Kurdistan Parliament) and PUK (Patriotic Union of Kurdistan involvement, the largest party in Iraq's Sulaymaniyah Governorate); 'This is a disgusting plan by both parties in power, which are the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan in Silêmanî and the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Erbil,', he said, adding that he expects 'more from both parties in the future,'.

In the following weeks, several members of the movement have been arrested including the secretary of the leader, the director of Nalia group (founded by Abdulwehîd) and social media staff members. Some political parties outside the PUK and KDP condemned the arrests, including the Kurdistan Islamic Group (Komel) the Kurdistan Islamic Union (Yekgirtû), and The Freedom Movement of Kurdistan Society (Tevgera Azad).

On 10 May 2019, four arrested members of the New Generation said Abdulwehîd ordered them to threaten Şadi Newzad. They also claimed that the Movement has two social media departments; one that administrates and manages the official social media pages, and the other that uses non-direct accounts and pages to attack political leaders.

On the same day, Abdulwehîd reacted with stating that the Silêmanî Asayiş (which detained the party members and released their confessions) are to blame because they want to 'target and defame' the Movement. He added that 'When we took this path we knew that it is a difficult path. We also knew that changing a system or toppling a KDP and PUK establishment in Kurdistan is not easy'. He stated that 'We will continue and not give up'.

On 16 May 2019, the leader of the Movement, Şaswar Abdulwehîd was detained after appearing in a Silêmanî (Sulaymaniyah) court.

Later, it was stated that Abdulwehîd had gone on a hunger strike, with his health 'unstable' by 22 May 2019.

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22. "Health of New Generation leader 'unstable' as he is on hunger strike : Party". Rudaw. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.

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