PUK Political Bureau: Our Doors Are Open for Constructive Dialogue to Form the New Cabinet of KRG

Peregraf — The Political Bureau of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) reaffirmed its readiness for constructive dialogue to form a new cabinet of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), stressing its commitment to establishing a fair, service-oriented, and national government. 

In a statement issued following its meeting on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, held in PUK's main headquarter also known as Dabashan and chaired by PUK President Bafel Talabani, the Political Bureau said the meeting extensively discussed the processes of forming both the federal government in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government. 

Regarding the formation of the KRG's novel cabinet, the statement emphasized that the PUK insists on creating a Kurdish government that serves citizens’ interests and reflects national partnership. “On this basis, the PUK’s doors remain open for constructive dialogue,” the statement said, underscoring the party’s willingness to engage with all sides to break the political deadlock.

On the Iraqi federal level, the Political Bureau noted that the PUK also seeks the formation of a national service Iraqi government in Baghdad—one that safeguards constitutional rights and entitlements and represents the aspirations of all components of Iraq. The statement described Baghdad as the “strategic depth” of the Kurdistan Region, adding that the PUK will continue its dialogues and meetings with all political forces to achieve this vision.

More than a year and two months after the Kurdistan parliamentary elections, the Kurdistan Parliament remains inactive, while the formation of the new KRG cabinet has yet to be completed. This prolonged impasse has deepened the political and administrative vacuum in the Region, amid ongoing disputes between the two main ruling parties, the PUK and the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), which have so far prevented consensus.

The Kurdish political stalemate stands in contrast to developments at the federal level, where major Shiite and Sunni blocs have largely unified into broader alliances to negotiate government formation. These blocs have repeatedly called on the Kurdish parties—particularly the KDP and PUK—to reach an internal agreement, especially regarding the post of President of the Republic, traditionally allocated to the Kurds, in order to move forward with the broader political process.