ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) have signed an agreement on the formation of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).
“We both are winners. Our people are the winners,” Sadi Pira, a member of the PUK politburo, told Rudaw.
“The security of our people is the priority, for Kurdistan to be stable. I hope everyone thinks of the people’s interests, not partisan interests,” said Fazil Mirani, secretary of the KDP politburo, adding that party interests are secured through serving people.
“One party can’t do certain political things without the other,” said Rasul, adding they hope to improve people’s lives, salaries, and to rectify past mistakes.
KDP spokesperson Mahmoud Mohammed said the agreement is to secure the unity of Kurdistan’s territory and for tranquility and joint work between the two parties.
PUK spokesperson Lateef Shiekh Omar said a commission will be set up to follow up on the implementation of the agreement.
Both the PUK and KDP stressed they want the agreement to establish political and economic stability, especially towards rebuilding the economy and developing it.
The politburos of the two parties met on Monday following a meeting on Sunday between Rasul and KDP President Masoud Barzani.
They discussed the new KRG cabinet and other outstanding issues like the post of Iraqi justice minister and governor of Kirkuk.
The KDP obtained 45 seats in its parliamentary election on September 30, while the PUK took 21.
This is a developing story... Updated 4.31 p.m.