Government formation efforts continue in Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government

KRG parliament’s 1st session set for Dec. 2 as government negotiations continue

By Bekir Aydogan

ERBIL (AA) - Efforts to form a government in the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) continue as delegations from the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) met in Sulaymaniyah.

The talks, held at the PUK’s Political Bureau on Saturday, focused on post-election stages, strategies, and preparations to serve the people’s interests, according to a statement by PUK.

Both parties expressed readiness to continue negotiations with each other and other political groups.

The statement also highlighted consensus on the importance of developing a comprehensive understanding ahead of the KRG parliament’s first session on Dec. 2.

In the Oct. 20 parliamentary elections, the KDP secured 39 seats, the PUK 23, the New Generation Movement 15, the Kurdistan Islamic Union (Yekgirtu) 7, and smaller groups won a total of 16 seats.

The KRG parliament has 100 seats, including 5 reserved for quotas.

*Writing by Gizem Nisa Cebi in Istanbul

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