The Kurdish political deadlock is at stake… The coordination framework intervenes to resolve the presidential crisis.
The Kurdish political deadlock is at stake… The coordination framework intervenes to resolve the presidential crisis.
2-2-2026
The crisis surrounding the election of the Iraqi president remains a major point of political deadlock in the country, following the failure of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) to agree on a single candidate. This impasse threatens other constitutional processes, including the appointment of a prime minister to form the sixth cabinet. In
this context, the Coordination Framework, representing the largest bloc in the Iraqi parliament, has formed a high-level delegation tasked with bridging the gap between the two Kurdish parties and resolving the crisis.
The delegation includes Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, head of the Reconstruction and Building bloc; Hadi al-Amiri, head of the Badr Organization; and Mohsen al-Mandalawi, head of the Foundation bloc. The delegation is scheduled to begin its tour by meeting with Masoud Barzani, leader of the KDP, in Erbil, before heading to Sulaimaniyah to meet with Bafel Talabani, leader of the PUK. This move aims to find common ground for resolving the presidential issue.
Ahmad al-Harki, a leading figure in the PUK, expressed optimism about the delegation’s potential success, noting that the PUK leadership respects any initiative that guarantees a resolution to the crisis between the KDP and the PUK.
Al-Harki told Al-Maalomah that “the success of the mission will have a positive impact on the agreement regarding the formation of the Kurdistan Regional Government.”
For his part, MP Abdul Amir Al-Mayahi warned of the dangers of continued disagreements, stressing that the Kurdish forces have not yet succeeded in reaching a final agreement on a presidential candidate, and that this continued failure could push the political process toward unprecedented complications.
Al-Mayahi told Al-Maalomah that “hopes are pinned on the visit of the Coordination Framework delegation, which seeks to bridge the gaps and try to find a consensual solution to resolve this issue.”
He emphasized that “the Framework’s move represents the last opportunity to unify visions and proceed with constitutional entitlements, away from partisan conflicts.”
The political scene is following this round of talks with great interest, as the success of the Coordination Framework delegation’s mission could pave the way for the smooth formation of the new government, while its failure could exacerbate the deadlock, delay the ratification of the new cabinet, and increase the likelihood of the country entering a wider political crisis.
These moves come at a time of increasing internal and external pressure on Kurdish forces to make concessions, especially given the importance of the presidency in maintaining political balance among the various groups and its role as a cornerstone in the formation of a government and national reconciliation.
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