PUK President: PUK Is a Force That Fulfils Promises and Achieves Citizens' Aspirations

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PUK President Bafel Jalal Talabani and PUK VP Rifaat Abdullah.

Bafel Jalal Talabani, President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), met with Rifaat Abdullah, Vice President of the PUK, in Sulaymaniyah.

During the meeting, both sides expressed their gratitude to the people and all sections of society for their active participation in the public carnivals and campaign events of the PUK. They also extended thanks to all PUK comrades across the constituencies and organisational bodies for their dedication to the legacy of President Mam Jalal and their continued service to the people.

The two sides also instructed all PUK bodies to prioritise the implementation of programmes that directly benefit citizens.

“We will fulfil every promise we have made to our beloved people,” President Bafel affirmed. “The PUK is the force that fulfils its promises and achieves the aspirations of the citizens.”

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 number 281, while in Saladin it is fielding one candidate within the "National Masses Coalition" with 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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