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.

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.

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:

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.

Türkiye's new game in the political scene of the Kurdistan region

World Service - The warming of relations between Ankara and the Patriotic Union of Iraqi Kurdistan has increased speculations about the change of Türkiye's traditional policy towards the climate. However, analysts say the Kurdistan Democratic Party will remain Türkiye's most important strategic partner in Iraq.

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.

Ali Hame Saleh:

With foreign pressure, the Patriotic Union and Democrats of Kurdistan are moving towards the formation of the government

Service of Iraq and Kurdistan Region - The head of the Patriotic Position Movement claimed that despite months of elections, the pressure of another country has accelerated the negotiations to form a government between the two main parties of the region.

Mullah Bakhtiar in response to Bafel Talabani:

I will not sell our shared history and my political ethics have not allowed the disclosure of secrets.

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - Mullah Bakhtiar, a former member of the Leadership Council of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, in response to Bafel Talabani's congratulatory letter on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the party, referring to "unspoken secrets" and criticizing the atmosphere of propaganda against him, called the current leadership of the party to review historical experiences.

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.

KCK's support for Bafel Talabani's call to strengthen the national unity of the Kurds

Türkiye Service - The Foreign Relations Committee of the Confederation of Kurdistan Communities (KCK) supported the recent call of Bafel Jalal Talabani to strengthen the national unity of the Kurds by publishing a written statement.

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.

Masrour Barzani:

Irresponsible words do not solve people's problems

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Masrour Barzani, the head of the Kurdistan Regional Government, emphasizing the need to end the political deadlock in the Kurdistan Region, said that irresponsible words are not a solution to the people's problems, and so far no date has been set for the meeting between the Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union.

Kurdistan Social Democrats Reject Joining Democratic Party or Patriotic Union

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - The Kurdistan Social Democratic Party announced that its sole representative in the Kurdistan Parliament will not join either of the region's two main parties. According to party sources, Mohammad Haji Mahmoud conveyed this position to the leaders of the Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union and emphasized the party's neutrality in political disputes between the two parties.

Qabad Talabani:

We are ready for early elections

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Qabad Talabani, the deputy prime minister of the Kurdistan Region, announced that the Patriotic Union is ready to talk with the Democratic Party to form a new cabinet and hold early elections.

Consequences of the agreement between the government and the opposition

World Service - The agreement between the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the New Generation Movement is considered beyond a political coalition because it has raised serious questions about the future of the opposition, the independence of parties and the balance of power in the Kurdistan Region.

Qabad Talabani:

The Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union must open a new door to a new stage.

Iraq and Kurdistan Regional Service - Qabad Talabani, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, announced that a solution should be found to end the current political deadlock in the region and that the two Kurdistan Democratic parties and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan should open the door to a new stage.

Hoshiar Zibari:

If the Patriotic Union does not cooperate, we will think about alternative options

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Hoshiar Zibari, a member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party's political office, stated that the US is worried that 18 months have passed since the elections in the Kurdistan Region and the non-formation of a new government, and if the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan does not cooperate to activate the parliament, the Kurdistan Democratic Party will think about alternative options, including the formation of a majority government or early elections.

Climate in the whirlpool of new regional equations/ Delshad Majid

Iraq Service and Kurdistan Region - Delshad Majid, a Kurdish analyst of strategic issues, in a note rejecting the superficial and local view of the conflicts of the ruling parties in the Kurdistan Region, argues that the political developments in Erbil and Sulaymaniyah are the direct result of the paradigm shift in the international system and the rearrangement of regional alliances between the axes of power. By dissecting the recent diplomatic turns in the region, he announces the inevitable strengthening of the center of power in Baghdad and the decline of the traditional structures of the region in the new balance.

The Islamic Union announced the possibility of a meeting between the Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Salahuddin Babkar, the spokesman of the Islamic Union of Kurdistan, announced the possibility of holding a meeting between the Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union after Eid al-Adha and emphasized that this party is ready to act as a mediator between the two parties.

Representative of the Turkmen Front:

The change of posts in Kirkuk between Kurds, Arabs and Turkmens becomes legal

Iraq and the Kurdistan Region Service - Arshad Salehi, warning of what he described as a "dangerous step for Kirkuk," announced that the agreement to divide and transfer Kirkuk's administrative posts among the three main ethnic groups is becoming law.