The Presidency: No agreement reached, and Parliament prepares to resolve the issue.
The Presidency: No agreement reached, and Parliament prepares to resolve the issue.
1-30-2026
Information/Baghdad…
Burhan Sheikh Raouf, a member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), confirmed the lack of agreement between the PUK and the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) on a consensus candidate for the presidency.
Sheikh Raouf told Al-Maalouma, “The PUK’s doors are open for understanding and dialogue, but no agreement has been reached between it and the KDP on a specific candidate for the presidency.”
He added, “The failure to resolve the presidential issue between the PUK and the KDP means that the decision rests with the Council of Representatives, which will choose whomever it deems suitable from among the candidates whose names will be presented to the representatives.”
He explained that “there are other consequences to the lack of agreement between the two parties, and these consequences affect the formation of the government in the Kurdistan Region, especially given the continued lack of understanding between the two sides on a consensus formula regarding the presidency.”
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