Leadership crisis and split-offs Originally a centre-left party opposing the conservative tribalism of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, the PUK developed into a similarly tribalistic vehicle for the political ambitions of Jalal Talabani and his family. In 2009, influential PUK politician Nawshirwan Mustafa left the party, frustrated by widespread tribalism and corruption within the party. He proceeded to found the Gorran movement, which in turn presented itself as an alternative to the corrupt politics of PUK and KDP.
Leadership crisis and split-offs Originally a centre-left party opposing the conse,rvative tribalism of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, the PUK developed into a similarly tribalistic vehicle for the political ambitions of Jalal Talabani and his family. In 2009 influential PUK politician Nawshirwan Mustafa left the party, frustrated by widespread tribalism and corruption within the party. He proceeded to found the Gorran movement, which. in turn presented itself as an alternative to the corrupt politics of PUK and KDP