KDP: Current Situation in Kirkuk Is a Continuation of “Rashid Hotel Deals”

ARK News.. Mahmoud Mohammed, spokesperson for the Kurdistan Democratic Party, stated on Thursday that the current situation in Kirkuk is a direct extension of what he described as the “Rashid Hotel deals,” reaffirming the party’s clear opposition to those arrangements.

In an official statement issued on April 16, 2026, Mohammed emphasized that the party consistently supports the rights of all components in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.

“We state with full clarity that the stability and progress of our country depend on ensuring the legitimate rights of all national, religious, and sectarian components,” he said, adding that Kirkuk remains a center of coexistence among its diverse communities.

Mohammed stressed that the KDP had firmly opposed the agreements reached at the Rashid Hotel, describing them as imposed on the city “without good faith” and without the participation of political parties representing the people of Kirkuk.

“The current situation is nothing but the consequences and continuation of those deals,” he added.

He further noted that the KDP has made significant sacrifices for Kirkuk and its people, asserting that all of the party’s positions and efforts have been aimed at their welfare and prosperity.

At the same time, Mohammed underscored that the party would support decisions and recommendations reached through genuine partnership among all political actors and representatives of the city’s components.

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