At a Glance

• Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) President Masoud Barzani has called on the PUK and KDP to resume dialogue and resolve their differences.

• He said the interests of the people of Kurdistan must take priority over all other interests and objectives.

• Barzani urged other political parties to participate in the political process.

• He called for the formation of a broad-based national government that responds to public demands.

Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) President Masoud Barzani has called on the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) to hold talks with the KDP to resolve their differences and end the Kurdistan Region’s political crisis, urging other parties to join efforts to form a broad-based government.

Key Statements and Focus Areas

Kurdistan’s Interests as the Priority

Barzani stressed that the interests of the people of Kurdistan must take precedence over any other interests or political objectives.

Call for KDP-PUK Dialogue

He called on the PUK to sit down with the KDP, resolve outstanding issues and bring an end to the Region’s political crisis.

Broader Political Participation

Barzani also expressed his wish for other political parties in the Kurdistan Region to take part in the political process.

He called for joint efforts to establish a broad-based national government capable of addressing the demands and expectations of the people.

In a statement issued on November 9, Barzani addressed the Region’s political developments and called on all political parties to place the public interest above their individual political goals.

He specifically appealed to the PUK to engage in talks with the KDP, saying dialogue and the resolution of outstanding disagreements were necessary to end the ongoing political crisis.

Barzani also called for a more inclusive political process, urging other parties to participate in government formation and support the establishment of a broad-based national administration.

His appeal comes amid continued political disagreements between the KDP and PUK over the formation and functioning of the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Region’s political institutions.

FYI

The KDP and PUK are the Kurdistan Region’s two main governing parties and have shared power through successive regional administrations. Their disagreements over government formation, institutional arrangements and political representation have complicated efforts to establish a new cabinet following the 2024 parliamentary elections. Barzani’s latest appeal places renewed emphasis on inter-party dialogue and a government involving a broader range of political forces.

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