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PoliticsPUK Leader Declares 'Largest Political Crisis' in Kurdish History, Rejects Parliament
PUK leader Bafel Talabani has declared the current rift with the KDP as the "single largest political crisis" in the Kurdistan region's history, announcing his party's withdrawal from the KRG and stating he recognizes no parliament.
The National|November 12, 2026
PoliticsKurdish Political Crisis Deepens as PUK Withdraws from KRG Government, Threatening Power-Sharing
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) has withdrawn from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq, escalating a political crisis and raising fears of parallel administrations. The move follows a parliamentary session boycotted by the PUK, which accused its rival, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), of undermining democracy.
The National|November 6, 2026