Iraqi Presidency

Three Paths Forward

Do KDP and PUK reach agreement?
NO YES
SCENARIO 1 No Agreement

Vote Proceeds

1. All candidates vote 2. No 220 in round one 3. Majority wins round two

→ Favors PUK

SCENARIO 2 No Agreement

Quorum Blocked

1. KDP gets 110+ to boycott 2. No 220 quorum 3. PUK forced to negotiate

→ Amedi out, compromise candidate in

SCENARIO 3 Agreement

Deal Reached

A. Joint candidate, or

B. KDP backs Amedi

PUK COMMITS TO:

Parliament convenes • Nechirvan sworn in • Masrour nominated

→ Barzanis secure KRG first

329
MPs
220
Quorum
110
Block
165
2nd round
KDP: Fuad Hussein, Nawzad Hadi
PUK: Nizar Amedi (alt: Bakhtiar, Rashid)
Deadline: 28 Feb 2026