A member of the Supreme Political Council and the Interests of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) stressed that the current differences between the party and the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) are the result of the efforts of a young and opportunistic group in the PUK.
Erdogan appears bent on advancing energy deals with Iraqi Kurdistan, even as a gas project remains bogged down by legal, technical and financial snags.
The deputy head of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) in Sulaimani said that the party would win votes in any situation and would not relinquish the presidency of Iraq in exchange for any concessions.
A dispute between the son of the founder of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, the party's former leader, and his cousin might reduce the chances of victory in the upcoming parliamentary elections.