PUK to announce Iraqi presidency candidate as deadline approaches

If the two main Kurdish parties fail to agree on a candidate, the decision will be left to a parliamentary vote.

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PUK nominates four candidates for Iraqi presidency 

The Iraqi presidency is traditionally reserved for a Kurd under the federal system's unwritten power-sharing norms.

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Iraqi presidency not ‘property’ of any party: President Barzani

“The person nominated for the presidency does not have to be from the PUK or the KDP. They can be from another party or be neutral,” said Barzani.

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Peshmerga suspected of killing colleague turns himself in

Both the victim and the suspect held the rank of warrant officer and were from the Qaladze area.

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Peshmerga ministry says investigating attack on employee

Bakir denied the accuracy of the ministry statement, telling The New Region that he is still the ministry’s press secretary, but has suspended his work for a while due to “party conflict.”

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KDP, PUK to meet soon for government formation talks: Spox

“Another meeting will take place in the coming days,” KDP spokesperson Mahmoud Mohammed told The New Region.

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PUK to announce Iraqi presidential candidate soon: Qubad Talabani

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Talabani described the PUK delegation’s meetings as “good,” saying the party believes that a strong Iraq will ultimately make the Kurdistan Region stronger. “As of this moment, we, as the PUK, do not have a candidate for President of the Republic, but we will soon,” Talabani said. 

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KDP, PUK to meet Monday for cabinet formation talks: Official

The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) have yet to reach agreement on forming the next cabinet for the Kurdistan Region.

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Militias must be ‘disbanded or destroyed’ after Khor Mor attack: PUK leader

“The terrorist attack on the Khor Mor field is unacceptable and we condemn it in the strongest terms. Its aim is to hurt the livelihood of our fellow citizens in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, and undermine the stability of our country,” Talabani said in a statement. “Militias which operate outside of the rule of law must either be disbanded or destroyed.”

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