Barzani to start talks Tuesday to form gov. with parliamentary blocs

ARBIL / IraqiNews.com: President of Kurdistan region Massoud Barzani will start as of Tuesday holding a series of meetings with heads of parliamentary blocs and leaders of parties to discuss forming the new government, according to the chief of staff of the Kurdish president. “ The meetings will continue until the end of the week, during which the president will discuss several issues, including forming the new government,” Fouad Hussein said in a press release received by Iraqi News. Deputy Prime Minister Burham Saleh had resigned a few days ago to assume the post of the region’s prime minister. SH (P)/SR 1