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President Barzani stresses that the interest of the people of Kurdistan supersedes all other interests, and calls for the formation of a broad and national government with the participation of various political parties, following the Patriotic Union’s announcement of its withdrawal from the government and its rejection of the results of the recent parliamentary session.
The Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani issued a call on Monday, November 9, 2026, to the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) to return to the negotiating table with the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), work on resolving political disputes, and end the crisis witnessed in the Kurdistan Region, emphasizing that the interest of the people of Kurdistan must take precedence over all other interests and goals.
In a message, Barzani stated, “In light of current developments and political conditions, all parties must keep in mind that the interest of the people of Kurdistan is greater and transcends any other interest or goal.”
He added, “Proceeding from this principle, I invite the brothers in the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan to sit at the dialogue table with the Kurdistan Democratic Party in order to resolve problems and put an end to the political crisis in the Kurdistan Region.”
Barzani also affirmed his desire for the participation of the remaining political parties in the region in the political process, and to work jointly to form a broad, national government that meets the demands and aspirations of the people of Kurdistan.
Barzani’s call comes amid escalating disputes between the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, particularly following the announcement by the President of the Patriotic Union, Bafel Talabani, of his party’s withdrawal from the regional government and its refusal to recognize the steps taken during the recent session of the Kurdistan Parliament.
Following a meeting of the party’s leadership council, Talabani had announced that the Patriotic Union would not recognize the results of the session or what may ensue from it, describing the current government as a failure and affirming that his party would respond in kind to any steps taken by the other party, including the appointment of a president for the region, the government, or any ministerial position.
The Patriotic Union’s stance followed the Kurdistan Parliament’s election during its first session of Vala Farid Ibrahim as its speaker, Rami Nuri Oudaish as deputy speaker, and Mona Nabi Nader as secretary of the presidency board, after securing 52 votes amidst a boycott by the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the New Generation Movement.
In her first press conference after being elected, Vala Farid stressed that the elected presidency board is “permanent and not temporary,” emphasizing the legality of the session and calling on the boycotting blocs and deputies to return to exercising their parliamentary duties.
