Lalezar: One year on, Lahur Sheikh Jangi's trial remains stalled

Jangi, a Kurdish lawmaker and former PUK co-president, is still detained with his brother Polad and other defendants. His lawyers want the Kurdistan Region Court of Cassation in Erbil to review the case, saying the Sulaimani court is influenced by politics. The legal battle over which court should hear the case is now central to the story.

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KDP, PUK to meet in ‘coming days,’ positive outcomes expected: KDP official

Ali Hussein, a member of the KDP Political Bureau said the two sides have recently held several meetings “away from media attention,” adding, “This week the KDP and PUK will meet and there will be positive outcomes.”

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PUK ready for high-level meetings with KDP: Source

A PUK leadership member told The New Region that the party's political bureau decided during a meeting on Tuesday that it is “ready” to hold meetings with the KDP, including high-level ones.

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KIU says KDP, PUK responded ‘positively’ to initiative to end deadlock

“The political deadlock will be broken, and a suitable mechanism will be set for how to activate the parliament and form the new government cabinet,” the Islamic party said.

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PUK leader’s public insults of journalists spark press freedom concerns in Kurdistan

Earlier this week, PUK leader Bafel Talabani publicly insulted two journalists during separate events after they posed questions on sensitive political issues, prompting criticism from media rights advocates and civil society organizations.

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KDP, PUK at odds over forming KRG cabinet 20 months after elections

Throughout the negotiations, Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, a senior KDP leader, has stressed the importance of reactivating the Kurdistan parliament, emphasizing the need to respect the demands of the people of Kurdistan, and urging all the parties to negotiate in good faith.

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KDP accuses PUK of ‘policy of imposition’ regarding election results

“It is precisely the PUK that seeks a policy of imposition by force on the outcomes and results of the election, without regard for the votes and will of the people of Kurdistan, disregarding any consideration for the votes,” KDP spokesperson Mahmoud Mohammed said in a statement. 

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PUK official praises efforts to end KRG formation deadlock

Saadi Ahmed Pira, a member of the PUK politburo, praised initiatives by President Masoud Barzani to break the impasse, saying PUK leader Bafel Talabani had also responded positively to move negotiations forward.

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PUK, NGM to enter government formation talks in ‘one package’: Spox

Gaznayi stressed that “together, in one package, we will deal with and discuss the government formation,” with the KDP.

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