He followed Hashim Aqrawi , who had split up that KDP wing and joined the Baath - led National Progressive Front .
Until 2003 he was general - secretary of the left , anti-Barzani , pro-Iraqi wing of the Kurdistan Democratic Party ( KDP ) .
general - secretary followed Hashim Aqrawi , who had split up that KDP wing and joined the Baath - led National Progressive Front .
Until 2003 he was general - secretary of the left , anti-Barzani , pro-Iraqi wing of the Kurdistan Democratic Party ( KDP ) .