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Council member explains oversight work and status of 7,000 public jobs
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Council member explains oversight work and status of 7,000 public jobs

★★★★★ 2026-06-27 Politics & Governance

Provincial council member Raad al-Saleh described the council’s role in reviewing complaints, investigating officials and approving projects, including the possibility of dismissing poorly performing department heads. He said the file for 7,000 public-sector appointments had moved to executive authorities and the federal Finance Ministry. The update addressed public frustration over delays and uncertainty in recruitment.

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Arab council members form unified Kirkuk bloc
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Arab council members form unified Kirkuk bloc

★★★★★ 2026-05-14 Politics & Governance

Six Arab members of the Kirkuk Provincial Council announced a unified bloc led by former acting governor Rakan al-Jibouri. The move followed internal disagreements and was presented as a mechanism for coordinating political and administrative positions. The bloc seeks stronger collective influence over appointments, services and representation within the province’s divided council.

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Kirkuk council session addresses committees, appointments and land decisions
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Kirkuk council session addresses committees, appointments and land decisions

★★★★★ 2026-05-09 Politics & Governance

A Kirkuk Provincial Council session elected heads of security and administrative-balance committees and discussed residency or ration documents for 7,000 new appointees. Members also considered replacing department directors who had remained in the same post for more than four years, allocating land to journalists and supporting volunteer teachers. Absences and political disagreements continued to affect decision-making.

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Kirkuk’s 614-day power struggle ends with a Turkmen governor
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Kirkuk’s 614-day power struggle ends with a Turkmen governor

★★★★★ 2026-04-18 Politics & Governance

After 614 days of boycotts, court disputes and negotiations, the provincial council elected Mohammed Samaan as governor and Taha as deputy governor under a rotation arrangement. The result gave a Turkmen politician the governorship for the first time in roughly a century. The KDP was absent, and the agreement anticipated later rotation to an Arab candidate.

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PUK reportedly agrees to transfer Kirkuk governorship to Turkmen Front
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PUK reportedly agrees to transfer Kirkuk governorship to Turkmen Front

★★★★★ 2026-04-15 Politics & Governance

Political sources said the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan had agreed to hand the Kirkuk governorship to the Iraqi Turkmen Front. Mohammed Samaan was identified as the probable nominee, although the exact timing remained unsettled. The reported deal formed part of a broader rotation of provincial offices intended to distribute power among Kurdish, Arab and Turkmen blocs.

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Council member explains oversight work and status of 7,000 public jobs

Council member explains oversight work and status of 7,000 public jobs

Arab council members form unified Kirkuk bloc

Arab council members form unified Kirkuk bloc

Kirkuk council session addresses committees, appointments and land decisions

Kirkuk council session addresses committees, appointments and land decisions

Kirkuk’s 614-day power struggle ends with a Turkmen governor

Kirkuk’s 614-day power struggle ends with a Turkmen governor

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