PUK says no deal reached with KDP on presidency

2026-02-11 - 22:06

Shafaq News- Erbil The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) on Wednesday denied reaching an agreement with the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) on Iraq’s presidency following a leadership meeting in Erbil, despite “positive” talks. PUK spokesperson Karwan Gaznay told Shafaq News that no deal was finalized, but “any agreement will be formally announced.” A KDP source earlier told our agency that a decision on the Kurdish nominee for Iraq’s presidency was postponed until Sunday, rejecting reports that Nizar Amedi, PUK’s candidate, had been agreed upon. The KDP has nominated Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein for