Kurdistan forms government as President calls veterans to arms The Cabinet of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq was inaugurated in Parliament on Wednesday, as the region’s President called up veterans to bolster the region’s border against a rise of insurgent violence to the south. “Today we announce the formation of the government in complicated circumstances,” said KRG Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani. The formation of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Cabinet ends an eight-month period of haggling among Kurdish political parties following regi… This content is for registered users. Please login to continue. If you are not a registered user, you may purchase a subscription or sign up for a free trial .