and joining Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), while stressing that the resignations were by individual and has ruled out the presence of any splits or signs of the differences between the two parties in Diyala and Kirkuk.

“The news of mass resignations of PUK is “ exaggerated and not true except for the resignation of one leader with a number of his relatives for clan reasons, adding that “ his party has not officially confirmed that resignation ,” Ibrahim Bajilan told “Shafaq News “.

On the other hand , Bajilan stressed cohesion of Kurdistan Alliance in Diyala and Kirkuk , pointing to the absence of any signs , differences or splits .

Bajilan noted that PUK and the Kurdish allies have the support of the vast popularity in Diyala and Kirkuk , stressing that this will be proved in the results of the upcoming parliamentary elections .

Bajilan reveled his party’s’ efforts and programs in the provinces to mobilize support and public participation, stressing that "the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan is stronger than any past period."

A source in the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan led by President , Jalal Talabani revealed earlier that 50 members , including the deputy of the organizations ‘ official of Nineveh province have submitted their resignations and joined Kurdistan Democratic Party , led by Massoud Barzani .