Slemani — The leadership of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) has reportedly discussed the possibility of filing a legal complaint against the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) amid ongoing delays in forming the Kurdistan Region’s next cabinet.
An informed source told local media on Monday that the issue was raised during a meeting of the PUK leadership on Sunday. According to the source, participants discussed what they described as the expiration of the current KRG’s term and voiced concerns regarding the distribution of governmental authority within the region.
The source said these concerns prompted discussions about potential legal measures against the regional government. However, the PUK has not issued an official statement confirming whether a lawsuit will be filed.
The discussions come as political parties continue negotiations to form the Kurdistan Region’s tenth cabinet following the parliamentary elections held in October 2024.
Speaking at a press conference after Sunday’s leadership meeting, PUK spokesperson Karwan Gaznayi expressed concern over the delay in forming the new government, emphasizing the party’s commitment to what it described as a genuine partnership in the next cabinet.
“We express our deep concern over the delay in forming the regional government,” Gaznayi said. “The PUK has never competed over positions and ranks, but has instead focused on establishing the principles of compromise and genuine partnership in the tenth cabinet.”
Gaznayi stated that the PUK seeks a service-oriented government that treats all areas of the Kurdistan Region equally, including Slemani, Erbil, Kalar, Soran, and other districts, without discrimination.
He also reaffirmed the party’s commitment to maintaining strategic relations with regional and international partners, including Iran, Turkey, the Gulf states, Europe, and the United States, as well as with political parties across the Kurdistan Region, including the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP).
At the same time, Gaznayi said the PUK remains committed to its electoral promises and continues to advocate for what it describes as a “50-50 government” based on power-sharing and partnership.
The reported discussions highlight continuing differences between the PUK and the KDP as negotiations over the formation of the Kurdistan Region’s next government remain ongoing.
The debate over power-sharing comes against the backdrop of the Kurdistan Region’s parliamentary elections held on October 20, 2024. The elections reaffirmed the KDP and the PUK as the two largest political forces in the 100-seat Kurdistan Parliament. The KDP secured 809,197 votes, representing 43.15 percent of the vote, and won 39 seats, while the PUK received 408,141 votes, or 21.77 percent of the vote, securing 23 seats. Together, the two parties hold 62 seats in parliament and remain the principal actors in negotiations to form the tenth cabinet.
Compared with the 2018 parliamentary elections, the balance between the two major parties shifted modestly. The KDP’s representation declined from 45 seats to 39 seats, while the PUK increased its representation from 21 seats to 23 seats. The results narrowed the gap between the two parties and have become a significant factor in ongoing discussions surrounding the formation of the Kurdistan Region’s next government.
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