Initial understandings reached among the Kurds to present a unified candidate to Baghdad
Initial understandings reached among the Kurds to present a unified candidate to Baghdad
2-17-2026
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Jamal Khalil, a member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, confirmed today that “political consultations between his party and the Kurdistan Democratic Party are still ongoing,” noting that “significant progress has been made, resulting in an agreement in broad outlines to go to Baghdad with one candidate for the presidency.”
Khalil told Al-Maalomah News Agency that “the dialogues between the two sides are progressing positively and have managed to create the appropriate political conditions for agreeing on a common figure,” indicating that the current understanding has not yet reached the stage of official announcement, pending the completion of some technical and political details.
He added that “both sides are working to accelerate the pace of meetings and bring viewpoints closer, in light of their awareness of the importance of unifying the Kurdish position within Baghdad to enhance the chances of national consensus in the upcoming constitutional entitlements.”
He pointed out that “agreeing on a single candidate represents clear progress compared to previous stages that witnessed a divergence in proposals,” noting that “the official announcement may be made as soon as the understandings related to balances and alliances within Parliament are finalized.”
These developments coincide with escalating political activity to resolve the presidential issue, amid expectations that the anticipated Kurdish consensus will expedite the presidential election and end the political deadlock.
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