The Kurdistan Region’s Deepest Political Rift

World Desk – A senior official from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) has warned that the ongoing deadlock in forming a new government could once again push the Kurdistan Region toward the separate administration of areas controlled by the two main parties—a situation described as unprecedented since the unification of governing structures in 2006.

Nechirvan Barzani to Attend Ayatollah Khamenei's Funeral Ceremony

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service – Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region, is traveling to Tehran at the head of a high-level delegation of regional officials to attend the funeral ceremony of Ayatollah Khamenei; on the sidelines of the event, he will meet and hold discussions with a number of senior officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Awat Talabani:

If My Brothers Are Guilty, Execute Them

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service – Awat Sheikh Jangi Talabani, sister of Lahur Talabani, has sharply criticized the continued detention of Peshmerga forces loyal to her brother. She demanded an immediate resolution to the case, insisting that if they are guilty, they should be executed; however, if they are not, the "oppression" against their families must end and all detainees must be released.

Hoshiar Zibari:

The Kurdistan Region will never become a haven for the corrupt

Service of Iraq and Kurdistan Region - Hoshiar Zibari, a member of the political office of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, in response to the recent developments in Iraq and the intensification of anti-corruption cases, said that the Kurdistan Region has always been the fortress of freedom and democracy in Iraq, but it will never become a refuge for criminals, corrupt people and those who steal public property.

The faction of the Kurdistan Democratic Party supported the actions of the Iraqi government to deal with corruption

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - The faction of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in the Iraqi Parliament, while declaring full support for the legal measures of the Iraqi government and the judicial system to deal with corruption and arrest the accused, emphasized that the process of administrative reforms should not be limited to Baghdad only and should include all Iraqi provinces.

The reaction of the new generation to the proposal of the Democratic Party

Iraq Service and Kurdistan Region - The spokesperson of the New Generation movement criticized the new proposal of the Kurdistan Democratic Party to reopen the parliament before the formation of the 10th cabinet, and emphasized that the solution to the political deadlock is possible only through the simultaneous activation of the parliament and the formation of the government.

Kurdistan Democratic Party: Talks should be transferred from the media to the parliament

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - The political office of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, emphasizing the necessity of reactivating the regional parliament, asked all political currents in the sixth term to transfer the differences and discussions related to the formation of the 10th cabinet to the parliament and warned that the continuation of the current situation will be detrimental to the Kurdistan region and the political process.

Aras Talabani demanded that the parties of Sulaimaniye accompany the proposal of the Democratic Party

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service- Aras Talabani, the nephew of Jalal Talabani, supported the recent request of the Kurdistan Democratic Party to activate the parliament, and asked the political parties of Sulaymaniyah to respond positively to this proposal and transfer political disputes and competitions to the parliament. An action that, according to him, can help preserve the climate and prevent the continuation of political deadlock.

Ashwaq Jaf:

The dissolution of the Kurdistan region means the end of the Iraqi political system

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - The representative of the Democratic Party in the Iraqi Parliament called the attempt to reduce the legal powers of the Kurdistan Region a "real coup" against the new political structure of Iraq and said that the legitimacy of the region and the political system of Iraq originate from a common legal basis.

Agreement or the beginning of a new stage of confrontation in the Kurdistan Region / Brigadier Johar

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - At the same time as the deadlock continues in the negotiations between the Democratic Party of Kurdistan and the Patriotic Union to form a new cabinet, new scenarios have been proposed, including the vote of confidence of the new generation without participation in the government, the attempt to separate a part of the Sulaymaniyah and Halabja budgets, the dispute over the share of the presidencies and the proposal to temporarily activate the parliament. Developments that can bring the political equations of the climate to a new stage if the differences continue until the end of next month.

Barzani's happy attempt to prevent the deduction of 120 billion dinars from the salary budget

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - The sources of the region report direct consultation between Masrour Barzani and the Iraqi Prime Minister and sending a delegation to Baghdad to prevent the reduction of the salary budget.

Nechirvan Barzani:

Ashura is a message of patience, justice and dialogue to overcome differences

Iraq Service and Kurdistan Region - In a message on the occasion of Ashura, the head of the Kurdistan Region emphasized that this occasion reminds us of the values ​​of patience, faith and sacrifice of Imam Hussain (AS) in the way of confronting oppression and protecting the truth, and emphasizes the necessity of adherence to justice, tolerance and dialogue to resolve disputes.

Why is the new government of the Kurdistan Region not formed yet?

World Service - The dispute over the interpretation of the election results, the division of power and the way to revive the parliament has once again strained the relations between the Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union and has left the formation of the 10th cabinet of the region in an aura of uncertainty.

Kurdistan Democratic Party:

The development of relations between the region and Türkiye should continue based on common interests

Iraq and Kurdistan Regional Service - Hayman Horami, a member of the political office of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, in a meeting with the Turkish Consul General in the Kurdistan Region, emphasized the continuation of the party's fixed policy to expand relations between Erbil and Ankara based on common interests.

Kurdistan Democratic Party:

A coalition imposed by political pressure will not have a positive result

Service of Iraq and Kurdistan Region - The head of the coordination office of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Sulaymaniyah said that this party is not willing to accept predetermined conditions and the experience of cooperation with the Patriotic Union was not based solely on the number of seats.

The harsh position of the Kurdistan Democratic Party:

The Patriotic Union has prevented the formation of the 10th cabinet

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - In continuation of the political tensions between the two main parties of the region, the spokesperson of the Kurdistan Democratic Party issued a detailed statement and accused the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan of "obstructing the process of forming the 10th cabinet" and claimed that this party has prevented the activation of the legal institutions of the region by adopting the approach of "taking time and imposing political will". This statement is published while the government formation negotiations are still deadlocked.

Why is the world's largest mosque established in Erbil?/ Salahuddin Khadio

Iraq Service and the Kurdistan Region - In a note published in two parts on the dedicated channel "Sharnameh" and republished on Kurdpress, Salahuddin Khadio considers the construction of the "Barzani Grand Mosque" in Erbil not just a construction or religious project, but analyzes it in connection with the internal developments of the Kurdistan Region, social changes, party rivalries and geopolitical transformations in the region.

Reducing Washington's attention to the political crisis of the Kurdistan Region

World Service - At the same time as the internal disputes continue, the signs indicate that the US no longer prioritizes the formation of the Kurdistan Regional Government and focuses more on Baghdad; A change that observers believe has also affected the continuation of the political deadlock in Erbil.

Emphasis of the Patriotic Union on the formation of regional government based on real participation

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan once again emphasized the necessity of forming a new cabinet of the Kurdistan Regional Government on the basis of "real participation" among political forces and announced that in the negotiations for the formation of the government, it will demand a share commensurate with its political and parliamentary position.

Trump's Special Envoy:

Reports of arms shipments to the Kurds are being redacted

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - Trump's special representative, in a meeting with the officials of the Kurdistan Region, emphasized that a new and accurate assessment of the allegations related to the delivery of weapons to the Kurds will be prepared and presented to the President of the United States, and asked the regional authorities not to worry about this issue.

Washington's farewell to the crises of Kurdistan region

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - the Kurds may lose the support of the United States forever; This is the message of Victoria Taylor, the former official of the US Department of State for Iraq and Iran affairs for the Kurds. In his latest statements, he paints a disturbing picture of the future of the Kurdistan region.

Kurdistan Democratic Party:

The claim of handing over the Ministry of Interior to the Patriotic Union is baseless

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - a member of the political office of the Democratic Party while denying the speculations about the involvement of the Ministry of Interior, said that the relations with the Patriotic Union continue, but the final agreement has not been reached yet.

Kurdistan Democratic Party member:

Returning to the dialogue and activating regional institutions is a historical responsibility

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Member of the political office of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, emphasizing the necessity of returning all political currents to dialogue, called for the reactivation of the parliament and the formation of the tenth cabinet of the regional government.

Ari Harsin:

The rulers of Sulaymaniyah must respect the true will of the people

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Ari Harsin, head of the fourth branch of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, on the anniversary of the June 9, 1963 massacre in Sulaymaniyah, emphasized that Sulaymaniyah has never surrendered to injustice, demanded to respect the will of the people and provide more space for freedom of speech and journalism.

Repeated promises of two Kurdish parties to form a new government of the Kurdistan region

World Service - After more than 600 days have passed since the elections of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union are still talking about "readiness" to form a government; But disputes over power sharing have kept the negotiations at a standstill.

The failure of the meeting of the Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan / Brigadier Johar

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - In the shadow of the continuation of the political deadlock between the Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union and the lack of unified governing institutions, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has faced an unprecedented wave of coordinated internal, regional and international pressures to limit its powers; A situation which, according to observers, has put the political existence and achievements of the past few decades of this region on the edge of the abyss.

Bafel Talabani:

Some leaders of the Democratic Party have delayed the formation of a new government

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - The head of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan at the Delphi meeting considered some leaders of the Kurdistan Democratic Party as the cause of the delay in the formation of the new regional government and demanded a change in the approach of this party towards the developments in the region and Iraq.

The unwritten agreement of the two Kurdish parties to share the energy resources

World Service- The Patriotic Union is trying to create a new economic balance against the oil supremacy of the Democratic Party by relying on gas fields and Khormur contracts.

Salahuddin Bahauddin:

Kurdistan Region is in a special situation; This is not the time for tense words

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Salahuddin Muhammad Bahauddin, the Secretary General of the Islamic Union of Kurdistan, referring to the initiative of this party to reduce tensions between the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, emphasized that the fate of the people and the Kurdistan Region is at risk and all parties should work to start constructive dialogues.

Qabad Talabani:

There are differences of opinion in the Democratic Party

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Qabad Talabani, referring to what he called "the existence of different views within the Kurdistan Democratic Party", expressed hope that the leaders of this party have not retreated from previous agreements and common positions and that the negotiations for the formation of the Kurdistan Regional Government will be resumed.