Not the first time I have seen claims that the ruling party in Iraq's Kurdish enclave is corrupt. Also, subject to rampant nepotism. Another claim is they engage in torture to extort economic concessions from businessmen.
https://consortiumnews.com/2017/10/07/kurdish-referendum-roils-the-mideast/Edited by Knucklehead at 11:11:49 on 10/07/17