Iraq’s KRG government faces split as rival party quits
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One of two main parties in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) withdrew from the government on Nov. 5, threatening to form a rival administration, as a long-running power struggle between the parties intensified.
This photograph shows Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (L) shaking hands with the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) leader, Bafel Talabani.
One of two main parties in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) withdrew from the government on Nov. 5, threatening to form a rival administration, as a long-running power struggle between the parties intensified.
Bafel Talabani, leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) said in a video statement that the party was withdrawing from the Kurdish regional government, where the rival Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) holds the top posts. KDP’s Masrour Barzani serves as the prime minister.
He called the KDP-led government “failed” and threatened that his party will form a parallel administration.
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