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VOA Kurdish: KDP leader comments on talks with PUK and other parties for new government formation


FILE - A soldier of the Kurdish Democratic Party patrols at a destroyed roundabout in the town of Snuny, close to Sinjar, northern Iraq, Jan. 29, 2015.
FILE - A soldier of the Kurdish Democratic Party patrols at a destroyed roundabout in the town of Snuny, close to Sinjar, northern Iraq, Jan. 29, 2015.

Fazel Basharati, a prominent leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), has spoken about the ongoing discussions with the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and other political parties to form a new Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).

In an interview with VOA, Basharati addressed the PUK's stance on the prime minister's position, questioning the conditions they would use to apply for the role. He said the first winner should be determined by the people.

Basharati also highlighted the importance of defining responsibilities between the KDP and PUK in the talks, noting that the discussions should be based on common interests and joint efforts to form a stable government.

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