“Regarding the position of President of the Republic of Federal Iraq , we want to announce to Kurdistan people and all the political parties that the position of President of the Republic of Federal Iraq is the right of Kurdistan people and we will seek with all our strength in order to get this position to the Kurdish people,” A statement for the presidency of Kurdistan Region reported for " Shafaq News “.

"Any person nominated for the office of President of the Republic of Iraq must get the approval of Kurdistan Parliament to accept this position because it is the right of Kurdistan’s people.”

Jalal Talabani , a Kurdish headed the presidency in Iraq through two terms .