Bafel Jalal Talabani, President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), expressed gratitude to Fuad Hussein, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) nominee for the Iraqi presidency, stressing that it would be "more appropriate" for the PUK to hold this position in order to maintain "balance."

After months of political deadlock over the position, the Iraqi parliament convened on Saturday as the session reached a legal quorum.

The PUK nominee Nizar Amedi secured the majority of votes during both rounds of the presidential race, making him the next president of the country.

Talabani Expresses Gratitude to Fuad Hussein

"Our message to Dr. Fuad: I thank Dr. Fuad, a respected 50-year-old man who has been working for Kurdish unity so that Iraq can move forward," Talabani told reporters on Saturday shortly after the election of the new president.

"I'm sure Dr. Fuad knows that it might be more appropriate for this post to go to the PUK for balance," he added.

Hussein's Efforts to Unite Kurds

Talabani noted that Hussein has engaged in politics in a manner aimed at uniting the nation, uniting the Kurds, and ensuring the progress continues smoothly without any issues.

Gaznay Congratulates Nizar Amedi on Presidency

Meanwhile, briefing the reporters, PUK spokesman Karwan Gaznay congratulated Nizar Amedi on his election as president.

Gaznay emphasized that the new president "can play an active role in the harmonization of the whole of Iraq, which will be a good step for the whole of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.”