Qubad Talabani to become KRG Deputy Prime Minister

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18.05.2014 – Hemin Salih – BasNews, Erbil – According to the latest developments in the negotiations for the formation of the new Kurdish Government, the position of Deputy Prime Minister will go to the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.

PUK member Rebaz Birkoti revealed that the party politburo unanimously approved President Jalal Talabani’s son Qubad Talabani for the position of Kurdistan Region Deputy Prime Minister. Birkoti said that a PUK delegation will visit President Massoud Barzani on Monday to finalize matters.

In the anticipated meeting between the PUK delegation and Barzani, Kurdish political unity towards Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government-Baghdad disputes will also be discussed. Following eight months of negotiations President Barzani announced that the new government will be revealed on Monday.