KDP, PUK agree on intensifying efforts to resolve Erbil-Baghdad financial disputes

High-profile officials from the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) agreed that "all efforts must be intensified toward resolving the issue and the provision of the Region's financial entitlements and salaries."

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KDP, PUK to hold top meeting Monday to discuss financial issues between Erbil, Baghdad 

“There is a glimmer of hope to resolve issues,” between Erbil and Baghdad, Fazel Mirani, head of the Executive Committee at KDP’s Political Bureau, told The New Region on Sunday. 

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KDP gives Iraq ‘final opportunity’ to solve salary issues

"The Iraqi Federal Government have promised to resolve this issue... the matter of sending salaries and financial entitlements of the Kurdistan Region will be resolved in the coming days," read a Barzani Headquarters statement on Saturday.

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KDP boycotts Iraqi parliament session over unresolved salary issues

Saturday’s session of the Iraqi parliament saw the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) boycott proceedings over ongoing Erbil-Baghdad salary and oil disputes, with other Kurdish blocs signing a petition to add the crisis to the legislative body’s official agenda.

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KDP says ‘positive indications’ from Baghdad on salary issues

The KDP stressed the need to end “this unfair treatment of the livelihoods of employees and salaried workers in Kurdistan”

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Kurdish parties meet to discuss ongoing issues with Baghdad

Representatives from 38 Kurdish parties were in attendance for Saturday’s meeting

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Kurdish parties to discuss next steps after Baghdad’s suspension of funding

President Masoud Barzani is set to chair the meeting

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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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