KDP, PUK negotiations in ‘final stages’: PUK official

Government formation talks between the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) have almost reached their conclusion, according to PUK politburo member Saadi Ahmed Pira.

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KDP criticizes PUK decision to enter elections in Nineveh with Arab parties

A KDP official said the alliance risks splitting the Kurdish vote, while a senior PUK official claimed the move works in favor of the Kurds in the province

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PUK, KDP government talks to resume in near future

Meetings related to government formation between the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) are set to continue promptly, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region Qubad Talabani tells The New Region.

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KDP says ready to enter Iraq’s parliamentary elections in unified coalition with PUK

The KDP and PUK’s bid to form a strong united front in disputed territories is to expand Kurdish leverage on issues of national significance and increase Kurdish representation in Baghdad.

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PM Barzani, PUK chief Talabani meet in Sulaimani to discuss cabinet formation

Monday's high-level meeting in Dukan will see the upper echelons of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), including Kurdistan Region Prime Minister and Deputy President of the KDP Masrour Barzani and PUK chief Bafel Talabani, gather to discuss cabinet positions in a meeting that is reportedly set to be decisive.

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KDP, PUK to discuss party shares in gov’t cabinet in Sunday meeting

Representatives of the the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) are set to meet again on Sunday to hash out the final details of appointments in the tenth Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) cabinet, coming amid pressure to form a government soon, over six months on from the parliamentary elections.

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KDP, PUK in meeting to discuss party shares, posts in next cabinet

Representatives of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan’s (PUK) met in Erbil to discuss the final details of cabinet formation, with this expected to be the final meeting before arrangements are finalized.

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KDP, PUK reach ‘final draft’ on government formation

Both parties assessed the meeting positively

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KDP, PUK delegations to discuss finalizing gov’t formation steps

Tuesday’s meeting comes just two days after Prime Minister and Deputy President of the KDP Masrour Barzani, and PUK leader Bafel Talabani met in the Kurdistan Region capital city, describing their meeting as “very” positive.

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