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A Leadership Council member of the PUK told Draw Media: The PUK Leadership Council decided by a majority vote:
- Not to recognize the Kurdistan Parliament and the current reality of Kurdistan
- To withdraw from the Kurdistan Regional Government
Once again, an Iranian delegation visited Mohammed Haji Mahmoud, leader of the Kurdistan Socialist Democratic Party.
PUK Hints at Major Political Surprise Today
PUK Media and Kurdistan News hint at a major political surprise following today’s PUK Leadership Council meeting, chaired by Bafel Talabani, where the party will decide whether to join Parliament or withdraw from the government.
Each Iraqi parliamentary session costs more than 12 billion dinars.
According to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, Iraq’s previous parliament held 132 sessions and passed 58 laws, with each session costing over 12 billion dinars and each law costing approximately 28 billion dinars.
PUK Weighs Its Options as Political Tensions with KDP Escalate
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Kurdish Leader Calls for Trump’s Trial and Imprisonment
Mohammed Haji Mahmoud said Republicans suffered a major defeat, as he had previously predicted.
He called for Trump to be tried and imprisoned, accusing him of destroying America.
Masrour Barzani Praises Lawmakers for Reactivating Parliament
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani congratulated elected parliamentary leaders and praised lawmakers for reactivating Parliament, urging other members and political parties to participate.
PUK Leadership Council to Hold Key Meeting Tomorrow
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan’s Leadership Council will hold an important meeting tomorrow, chaired by PUK President Bafel Talabani.
Masoud Barzani Calls on Boycotting Parties to Join Parliament
Masoud Barzani congratulated Kurdistan on Parliament’s reactivation, thanked participating lawmakers, and urged political parties that boycotted the process to join parliamentary work.
The PUK has lost 50% of its parliamentary seats in Erbil after three of its six lawmakers announced their departure. The three lawmakers collectively received 16,963 votes, representing approximately 15% of the party’s reported votes in Erbil.
Kurdistan Parliament Elects New Presidency Amid Political Shifts and Opposition Boycott
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KDP spokesperson Mahmoud Mohammed welcomed the Kurdistan Parliament’s reactivation and election of its Presidency Board, describing it as a democratic and constitutional step. He stressed that Parliament remains open to all political parties and factions.
Following her election as President of the Kurdistan Parliament, Vala Farid stated during a press conference:
The election of the Parliament’s Presidency Board is not temporary; it is permanent.
The Kurdistan Region is one constitutional and legal entity.
The President, Deputy Speaker, and Secretary of the Kurdistan Parliament have been elected:
Vala Farid – President of the Kurdistan Parliament.
Rami Nouri – Deputy Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament.
Muna Qahwachi – Secretary of the Kurdistan Parliament.
Kurdistan Parliament Invites MPs to Wednesday Session
The Kurdistan Parliament Presidency has officially invited all members of parliament to attend a session on Wednesday, to complete the remaining agenda items of the first session of the sixth parliamentary term.
Ali Hama Salih: We Will Not Attend Tomorrow’s Parliament Session
Kurdistan Parliament member Ali Hama Salih told Rudaw that they will not attend tomorrow’s parliamentary session.
KDP Bloc Calls on MPs to Attend Parliament Session
More than two years after the election of the sixth Kurdistan Parliament, the (KDP) parliamentary bloc has called on lawmakers to attend parliament tomorrow, Wednesday, to complete the proceedings of the first session.
Chaldean Representative Calls for Parliament Session on Wednesday
Rami Nouri, a member of the Kurdistan Parliament representing the Chaldean component, called for a parliamentary session on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, to complete the first session.
