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Shafaq News- Erbil
The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) is pushing to retain
key ministries in Iraq’s next government, including foreign affairs and
construction and housing, as coalition talks over cabinet posts continue, a KDP
lawmaker told Shafaq News on Saturday.
Avesta Mam Yahya expressed optimism about Prime
Minister-designate Ali Al-Zaidi’s visit to the Kurdistan Region, adding that
the formation of the next government should be based on consensus and national
partnership, as the KDP —having secured more than one million votes in the
recent parliamentary elections— seeks representation that reflects its
electoral weight and political standing.
She indicated that the party is also aiming for a broader
role across executive institutions in line with its electoral performance.
The KDP won 26 seats in the 329-member parliament in the
November 11, 2025, election, according to official results.