President Bafel, al-Maliki Stress Need for Fair and Transparent Elections

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PUK President Bafel Jalal Talabani and Nouri al-Maliki, Head of the State of Law Coalition.

Bafel Jalal Talabani, President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), met in Baghdad with Nouri al-Maliki, Leader of the State of Law Coalition.

The meeting was attended by Nizar Amedi, member of the PUK Political Bureau, and Dr. Khalid Shwani, Iraq’s Minister of Justice. The two sides discussed the latest political developments in Iraq and the wider region.

Both leaders underlined the importance of creating a suitable environment for holding transparent and fair elections. They called on all political parties to conduct their campaigns in a responsible and civilised manner, ensuring that their programs serve national interests and the people’s aspirations.

During the meeting, they also addressed the oil agreement between the Kurdistan Region and the Iraqi federal government, stressing the need for both sides to uphold the deal in a way that safeguards citizens’ rights, guarantees the regular payment of salaries, and keeps citizens away from political disputes.

The PUK President arrived in Baghdad on Saturday afternoon to meet Iraqi political leaders and discuss public sector salaries and the implementation of the oil agreement between Erbil and Baghdad.

President Bafel met Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani, President of the Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council, Faiq Zaidan, and Secretary-General of the Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq movement, Qais al-Khazali.




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