ERBIL, Kurdistan Region—A delegation from Tehran dispatched to Sulaimani to mediate between rival factions within the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) has asked them to establish a presidency board to manage the party, Rudaw has learned. The Iranian delegation met on Saturday with members of the newly-formed PUK decision-making body, including the two deputies who led the establishment of the body, Barham Salih and Kosrat Rasoul, as well as members of the politburo and leadership committee. The delegation emphasized the need for unity within the PUK and asked both factions to reach an agreement. According to Rudaw sources, the Iranians asked Salih and Rasoul to work with Hero Ibrahim Ahmed, leader of the majority faction, and manage the party together until the PUK can hold a congress. The Iranian delegation is expected to meet with the majority PUK politburo and leadership as well. The PUK decision-making body held its first meeting at the party’s main politburo building in Sulaimani on Saturday. It was attended by Salih and Rasoul, other politburo and leadership members, and representatives of communities from the Sulaimani, Pishdar and Garmyan areas. In the meeting, they discussed the current situation in the Kurdistan Region, and the need for urgent action to find a solution to the financial crisis, according to Rudaw’s sources. They also discussed the PUK’s problems and the necessity of friendly dialogue within the party so that all members can be equally involved in the decision-making and workings of the party.
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