PUK Committed to Political Agreements with KDP: PM-Deisgnate Masrour Barzani

The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) will stay committed to its political agreements with the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) regarding its posts in the new government, Kurdistan Region PM-designate Masrour Barzani said on Monday after a meeting with the PUK.

Barzani arrived at the PUK headquarters earlier the day for talks on the formation of the new cabinet. He is expected to meet with the other parties, including Change Movement (Gorran), during his stay in the province.

Concerning his meeting with the party, Barzani told reporters that they want the sides to offer the CVs of their candidates for the posts in the future Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) so that they would be forwarded to the parliament.

Asked if the PUK would join the opposition if it doesn't receive the post of Kirkuk governor, the PM-designate noted that "no, the PUK has not made any of such statements, our friends from the PUK are committed to the agreements, our duty is to form the new cabinet and we are waiting for the PUK to send the CVs of its nominees."

Meanwhile, Imad Ahmed, a PUK politburo and head of the party's delegation, confirmed Barzani's remarks and said that "we have a number of agreements with the KDP and we are determined to implement them."

"We are a true partner, and this is not our first time, we have participated in the government several times before. We hope this cabinet will resolve the remaining issues. It is our, the KDP, the PUK and other sides' duty to protect this achievement and improve it as well," he added.