During a fireside chat at the Slemani Strategic Forum, Qubad Talabani said the issues between the PUK and KDP have not been resolved in a way that creates lasting and sustainable development for the Kurdistan Region.

Talabani said the Kurdistan Region’s past development relied on personalities rather than institutions, urging Kurdish leaders to re-examine their policies.

He emphasized that the Region has issues of "fairness" and "equity" of resources in administration and governance. "The authority is too centralized and too controlled in the hands of just a few people."

Talabani also called the November 4 parliamentary session a “travesty,” adding that the United States does not want to be a partner to those who use money and extortion against people in politics.

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