Mosul Tribes Declare Support for PUK

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Nineveh tribal Sheikhs meeting the PUK's Aras Mohammed Agha.

Two prominent tribes in Mosul have announced their full support for the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and List No. 281 of the Itihad Ahl Nainawa Coalition [Nineveh People’s Union Coalition] in the upcoming 2025 Iraqi parliamentary elections.

Sheikh Ahmed Ibrahim al-Saadoun Agha, Sheikh of the al-Karaan clan of the al-Akidat tribe, and Sheikh Nibras al-Hakkouri, Sheikh of the al-Bulil clan, together with a large group of community figures and dignitaries in Nineveh Governorate, reaffirmed their backing for the PUK and its electoral programme.

Aras Mohammed Agha, Supervisor of the PUK’s Nineveh Electoral Constituency, welcomed the announcement, expressing his appreciation for the patriotic stance of Mosul’s sheikhs and notables.

“We deeply value the trust and support of the tribes and dignitaries of Nineveh,” he said. “Their endorsement strengthens our efforts to ensure success in the upcoming elections and to serve the people of Mosul with dedication.”

The PUK is contesting the 2025 Iraqi parliamentary elections, scheduled for 11 November, across several governorates, presenting its candidates on an independent list numbered 222 in Erbil, Sulaymaniyah (including Halabja), Duhok, Kirkuk, and Diyala. In Nineveh Governorate, the PUK is running as part of the "Nineveh People’s Union Coalition" with list number 281, while in Saladin it is fielding one candidate within the "National Masses Coalition" with list number 240.

Overall, the PUK is entering the elections with 156 candidates: 36 in Sulaymaniyah, 30 in Erbil, 5 in Duhok, 24 in Kirkuk, 28 in Diyala, 31 in Nineveh within the Nineveh People’s Union coalition, and one candidate each in Saladin and Baghdad.



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