Rebar Ahmed: KDP Rejects Any Agreement That Bypasses the Will and Legitimacy of Kirkuk Voters

ARK News.. Rebar Ahmed, a member of the Central Committee of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), affirmed the party’s rejection of any political arrangements conducted outside the framework of consensus and electoral legitimacy.

Speaking at a press conference, Ahmed stated: “As a key party in the administration of Kirkuk, we have always sought the formation of a legitimate administration that aligns with the will and aspirations of the province’s residents.”

He added that the party had formed a negotiating committee with relevant stakeholders in Kirkuk and held multiple meetings under the auspices of the federal Prime Minister, aiming to reach a comprehensive agreement that ensures the participation of the Kurd, Turkmen, Arabs, and the Christian component in governing the province.

Ahmed stressed: “The agreement reached by certain groups and parties at the Rashid Hotel in Baghdad—referred to as the ‘Rashid Hotel Administration’—is entirely unacceptable to us. The KDP does not accept any agreement that bypasses the legitimacy and will of Kirkuk’s voters.”

He further clarified: “We reject all outcomes stemming from the Rashid Hotel agreement and will not participate in any meeting organized on this basis.”

Ahmed emphasized that any future administration must genuinely reflect the electoral mandate, noting that the issue is not about who holds the position of governor, but rather about ensuring full consensus among all components to responsibly govern Kirkuk in a manner that represents all its communities.

These remarks come amid ongoing political deadlock in Kirkuk and deepening disputes over the legitimacy of the recently announced local administration, which was formed without the participation of the KDP and other blocs.

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