Qubad Talabani: PUK Supports Establishment of a Strong and Efficient Government

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Qubad Talabani's, member of the Political Bureau of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), meeting with Hadi al-Amiri, Secretary-General of the Badr Movement,.

Qubad Talabani, member of the Political Bureau of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), accompanied by a high-level delegation from the PUK met on Sunday night, 7 December 2025, with Hadi al-Amiri, Secretary-General of the Badr Movement, to discuss the formation of the next Iraqi government.

During the meeting, held in Baghdad, Talabani stated that the PUK supports the establishment of a strong and efficient government—one capable of meeting the demands and expectations of the Iraqi people and serving all ethnicities, religions, and components of society without discrimination.

Speaking on the outstanding issues between the Kurdistan Region and Baghdad, Talabani stressed that any further delay in resolving these matters would be detrimental to Iraq as a whole, emphasising that the first priority of both the next federal government and the next Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) should be to address these issues in accordance with the constitution. He underscored that the Region’s budget and salaries must not be entangled in political disputes, as they are a constitutional entitlement of the Kurdish people.

Talabani further explained that the PUK believes Iraq must move towards genuine economic development, which requires the next government to treat all regions equally and create favourable conditions for growth and investment.

During the meeting, Darbaz Kosrat Rasul, member of the PUK Political Bureau, highlighted the need to strengthen relations among all political forces—particularly the deep and longstanding ties between the PUK and Shia' parties—in order to form a strong, inclusive coalition government capable of delivering stability and promoting Iraq’s political and economic progress.



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