According to Kurdpress, the impasse in forming a new Iraqi government, contrary to what it may seem, is not due to disagreement over the prime minister of Nouri Maliki but rather to a rift between the two main Kurdish parties, the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, a rift that has become a structural obstacle to the formation of a government.

The process of forming a government after the 2025 parliamentary elections has taken more than four months, and the war against Iran has also temporarily halted negotiations. However, even if talks resume, the impasse is expected to continue. The main reason for this is that according to the Iraqi constitution, the election of a president is a prerequisite for appointing a prime minister, and according to political custom, this position belongs to the Kurds. Therefore, the dispute between the Kurdish parties has effectively halted the entire process. While the debate over Maliki's premiership is noisy and controversial, this issue can be resolved within the framework of the Iraqi political system, in contrast, the dispute between the two Kurdish parties is rooted in the power structure and its resolution is much more complex.

Ultimately, the main issue is not choosing a Prime Minister but redefining the rules for power-sharing among the Kurds. This process is naturally complex, time-consuming, and fraught with tension. Until the two Kurdish parties can agree on a new framework for power-sharing, the process of forming a government in Iraq will remain deadlocked.