The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan: The candidates for Kurdish ministries in the Zaidi government have been finalized.
Burhan Sheikh Raouf, a member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, revealed today, Wednesday, that “the nomination of candidates from the Kurdish forces to fill four ministerial portfolios within the cabinet of Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi has been completed, in preparation for presenting them to Parliament during the anticipated confidence vote session.”
Sheikh Raouf told Al-Maalouma that “disagreements still exist among some of the forces within the Coordination Framework and the Sunni forces regarding the selection of their candidates for ministerial positions,” noting that “there is a positive atmosphere after Al-Zidi’s visit to Erbil and Sulaymaniyah and his meeting with the leaders of the two main Kurdish parties.”
He pointed out that “the visit laid a new foundation for resolving the outstanding disputes between the central government and the region that have persisted for years.”
Sheikh Raouf added that “the Kurdish forces support the formation of a ‘strong government’ capable of meeting the aspirations of the national forces, while emphasizing adherence to the constitution to resolve disputes between Baghdad and the region.”
The House of Representatives has allocated a single item on its agenda for tomorrow’s session, Thursday, which includes voting on the ministerial program and the government of Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zidi.
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