PUK stresses on having interior ministry in next government

MESOP : A JOB FOR BARHAM SALIH ?

21-4-20014 – KURDPRESS – The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), one of the main parties in Kurdistan Region stressed on holding the interior ministry of the region in the next government.

Barham Salih, PUK First Secretary General, announced after a Sunday meeting with the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Deputy Chief Nechirvan Barzani that the PUK wants to have the Interior Ministry of the region in the next government.

During a press conference Barzani highlighted the importance of the PUK in the new government and Salih stated that the PUK is not concerned about the agreement between the KDP and Gorran (Change Movement). Salih emphasized that the PUK is insisting on getting the Interior Ministry and for this reason KDP and PUK have exchanged suggestions and ideas, which will be further discussed on Monday.

Barzani, also Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) PM, said no agreement has been made between Erbil and Baghdad over oil tensions, but called Turkey oil policies plain. He further denied the Kurdish region is digging on its border with Syria Kurdish regions due to animosity to any party or line and added that the trench is being dug due to security concerns, reiterating that Erbil will do everything possible to protect its security.