
PUK announced its withdrawal from the government and threatened to appoint a separate president and prime minister against the KDP
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The Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government Assembly convened for the first time in about 2 years and elected the president and deputy president. PUK and the New Generation Movement boycotted the parliamentary session.
The political crisis in the region reached its peak after the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) Assembly convened for the first time in 2 years and elected the president and deputy president. The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), which boycotted the parliament session, announced that they withdrew from the government.
PUK Chairman Bafel Talabani criticized the opening of the parliament in KRG and said, "The parliament did not meet, but a minority within the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) revealed that they do not know how the government administration should be. We will not accept this situation. We will withdraw from this failed government." he said.
Claiming that they made efforts in Baghdad to improve salaries, Talabani said that they had a promise that they would not allow bloodshed in the KRG.
"IF THEY APPOINT A PRESIDENT, WE WILL APPOINT THEM TOO"
Bafel Talabani continued his criticism of the opening of the KRG Parliament and the KDP, saying: "We do not accept this situation and will not recognize the decisions taken by the parliament. We will not recognize any government or authority that will emerge as a result of this. We will not recognize you (KDP). If they appoint a President of the Kurdistan Region, we will appoint a President of the Kurdistan Region. If they appoint a prime minister, we will appoint a prime minister. This region is the Kurdistan Patriots. "It is the work of the Union (PUK) and its struggle."
The KRG Assembly convened for the first time in about 2 years and elected the president and deputy president. PUK and the New Generation Movement boycotted the parliament session.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
PUK may appoint a separate Kurdistan Region President and prime minister in response to the administration appointed by the KDP.
Likely · Within weeks

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