Parliamentary power: Kurds did not provide a convincing justification for non-commitment to pay oil money

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US pressure on Iraqi Kurds to postpone the referendum on secession

 

Baghdad Baraa al - Shammari

15 August 2017

 

 

Kurdish political sources revealed on Tuesday that there is American pressure on the Kurds of Iraq to postpone the referendum on secession scheduled for 25 September, while the meetings of the Kurdish delegation in Baghdad , which arrived on Monday to discuss the issue of the referendum .
 

A source close to the "Kurdistan Democratic Party" today, that the leader of the party, President of the Kurdistan region Massoud Barzani exposed for several days to pressure the United States to push forward the postponement of the referendum on schedule next month, explaining to the "new Arab" The most important priorities of the referendum, such as the war on the organization "calling", and the local and parliamentary elections scheduled to take place next year.
 

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson asked Barzani on Friday to postpone the referendum, stressing his support for dialogue between the federal governments in Baghdad and Kurdish in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan region.
 

"  Rejected the head of the Iraqi Turkmen Front Arshad Salhi inclusive of Kirkuk province referendum Kurds  "

The head of the Iraqi Turkmen Front, Arshad Salhi, today refused to include the province of Kirkuk with a referendum on the Kurds, stressing in a televised interview that the political and popular trends of Turkmen began to mobilize to reject the referendum in all ways, even though through resorting to internationalization and requesting the assistance of the United Nations in this regard.
 

It is noteworthy that the Electoral Commission in the Kurdistan region has already confirmed the inclusion of areas outside the Kurdistan region by referendum, such as Kirkuk disputed between the Kurds and Turkomans and Arabs, and parts of the province of Mosul, newly liberated from the control of the "Da'ash".
 

In this context, said a member of the Kurdish delegation, who arrived in Baghdad on Monday to negotiate with the government on the referendum, Saadi Ahmed Bira that the delegation met with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi to discuss the issue of holding a referendum with officials of the federal government in Baghdad.
 

"The two sides discussed the joint efforts between the governments of Baghdad and Erbil in the battle to liberate Mosul and the importance of completing the liberation of the Iraqi territories from the gangs," the media office of the Iraqi prime minister said.
 

The statement pointed out that the dialogue was frank and in-depth on the need to activate mechanisms to resolve the outstanding problems in a positive atmosphere.
 

The statement did not mention the existence of any agreement between the two communities on the date of the referendum in the Kurdistan region, which is scheduled to take place on the twenty-fifth of September.
 

The Kurdish delegation, which arrived in Baghdad on Monday, included a member of the Political Bureau of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Rose Nuri Shaways, the head of the Kurdistan Regional Bureau Fuad Hussein, and the spokesman for the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Saadi Ahmed Bira, and MP Vian Dakhil, and other politicians.

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Iranian Ambassador to Iraq: We respect any understanding reached by Erbil with Baghdad

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Iran's ambassador to Iraq, Erj Musjdi, said on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, that his country respects any agreement reached between Erbil and Baghdad, pointing out the support of the ongoing talks between the Kurdistan Region and the Iraqi government. 

In a joint press conference held after the meeting of the delegation of the Supreme Council for the referendum of the Kurdistan Region to Baghdad with the Iranian ambassador, the head of the delegation, Rose Nuri Shaways said that "the meetings in general were positive and hopeful." 

He added that "the methods of solution are open, and we spoke frankly about all the differences that caused the face of the Kurdistan Region for a range of problems that need to be settled, as was discussed the desire of the people of Kurdistan in self-determination through the referendum." 

He continued: "We came to say do not consider the referendum as a negative, because this is a way to resolve, and will bring us together in the future on the basis of brotherhood and coexistence." 

For his part, the Iranian ambassador said that his country "supports all the ongoing talks between the Kurdistan Region and the Iraqi government," expressing his hope that "the talks of the delegation of the Kurdistan Region in Baghdad in a good and successful." 

He explained that "Iran supports any kind of talks between the Kurdistan Region and Baghdad, as well as respect any outcome or understanding that result from meetings between the parties," pointing out that "we had an intensive dialogue with the delegation of the Kurdistan Region headed by Dr. Rose Nuri Shaways, In the task entrusted to him in Baghdad. " 

He went on to say: "With regard to the referendum of the Kurdistan Region, the delegation of the Kurdistan Region briefed us on our position, and we called for dialogue with Baghdad, and that Iran will support any outcome leading to these talks in Baghdad." , Expressing his hope that "the talks of the delegation of the Kurdistan Region in Baghdad in a good and successful." He explained that "Iran supports any kind of talks between the Kurdistan Region and Baghdad, as well as respect any outcome or understanding that result from meetings between the parties," pointing out that "we had an intensive dialogue with the delegation of the Kurdistan Region headed by Dr. Rose Nuri Shaways, In the task entrusted to him in Baghdad. " He went on to say: "With regard to the referendum of the Kurdistan Region, the delegation of the Kurdistan Region briefed us on our position, and we called for dialogue with Baghdad, and that Iran will support any outcome leading to these talks in Baghdad." , Expressing his hope that "the talks of the delegation of the Kurdistan Region in Baghdad in a good and successful." He explained that "Iran supports any kind of talks between the Kurdistan Region and Baghdad, as well as respect any outcome or understanding that result from meetings between the parties," pointing out that "we had an intensive dialogue with the delegation of the Kurdistan Region headed by Dr. Rose Nuri Shaways, In the task entrusted to him in Baghdad. " He went on to say: "With regard to the referendum of the Kurdistan Region, the delegation of the Kurdistan Region briefed us on our position, and we called for dialogue with Baghdad, and that Iran will support any outcome leading to these talks in Baghdad." "Pointing out that" we have had intensive dialogue with the delegation of the Kurdistan Region, headed by Dr. Rose Nuri Shaways, and I hope that the delegation succeed in the task entrusted to him in Baghdad. " He went on to say: "With regard to the referendum of the Kurdistan Region, the delegation of the Kurdistan Region briefed us on our position, and we called for dialogue with Baghdad, and that Iran will support any outcome leading to these talks in Baghdad." "Pointing out that" we have had intensive dialogue with the delegation of the Kurdistan Region, headed by Dr. Rose Nuri Shaways, and I hope that the delegation succeed in the task entrusted to him in Baghdad. " He went on to say: "With regard to the referendum of the Kurdistan Region, the delegation of the Kurdistan Region briefed us on our position, and we called for dialogue with Baghdad, and that Iran will support any outcome leading to these talks in Baghdad."

Translated and edited by: Shunem Abdullah Khoshnaw

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Minister: Kurdish delegation will put the dues of farmers in Baghdad

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The Minister of Agriculture in the Kurdistan Regional Government Abdul Sattar Majid said on Tuesday that the delegation of the referendum will put the Iraqi government on the issue of delay payment of financial dues to the farmers of Kurdistan on the wheat crop marketed from them.

Majid said in a joint press conference with the Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Water in the Kurdistan Regional Parliament, Jafar Aminki, that "the government of the region is working to collect these funds from the federal government, has opened the ministries of agriculture and trade and the Committee on Agriculture and marshes in the Iraqi parliament in this regard, . 

He predicted that "the federal government deal worse with the quota to market the wheat crop from the Kurdistan Region."

Majid added that "the ministry is working to support farmers to improve the reality of local product," noting that "the ministry has opened the Iraqi government, Iran and Turkey to facilitate the entry of local product to the Kurdistan region."

For his part, said the Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Water in the Kurdistan Parliament Jafar Aminki at the same conference, "The Iraqi government in Baghdad is pursuing a policy of starvation against the peasants in Kurdistan."

He added that "the federal government did not hand over the amount owed to farmers in Kurdistan in exchange for marketing wheat crop during the past three years, which amounted to 600 million US dollars," stressing that the Parliament and the Government of Kurdistan are working to receive.

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KDP: Abadi did not reject the referendum but preferred to postpone it 11:56 Last updated The time now is 09:59 AM 942 Watch         BAGHDAD /  The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) revealed on Tuesday the details of the meeting of the Kurdish delegation which arrived in Baghdad yesterday with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, adding that the delegation remains steadfast in its position on holding a referendum in Kurdistan next September.   "The Prime Minister, Haidar al-Abadi, met with the delegation of the Kurdistan region, which visited Baghdad yesterday, and discussed with them several files, notably the referendum on the independence of the region."  "The prime minister said that if he put himself in the position of the Kurdish leadership to take the same position of the referendum, but called for taking into account the situation of Iraq and the war against the organization is calling."  He stressed that "the Kurdish delegation insisted on holding a referendum on the date of the Kurdistan, and will meet with the leader of the National Alliance Ammar al-Hakim, head of a coalition of state law, Nuri al-Maliki and the ambassadors in Baghdad and now they are in a meeting with US Ambassador Dugulas Sileman, followed by a meeting with the Iranian ambassador."  The Kurdish delegation negotiating the referendum to be held in September, arrived on Monday, to the capital Baghdad, and met with Prime Minister Haider Abadi.  It is noteworthy that the President of the Kurdistan region Massoud Barzani intends to organize a referendum on the independence of Kurdistan in September next, while Prime Minister Haider Abadi said that the referendum of the Kurdistan region for self-determination is unconstitutional and illegal, and will not be dealt with.

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		Prime Minister Dr. Haider  Abadi meets with the Kurdish political delegation
			1 5 August 2017 Prime Minister Dr. Haider al-Abadi met with the Kurdistan political delegation, which was presented to Baghdad.  The meeting witnessed an appreciation of the joint efforts between the federal government and the region in the battle for the liberation of Mosul and the importance of completing the liberation of all Iraqi territory from gangs and supporting terrorism.  The meeting also witnessed a frank and in-depth dialogue on the need to activate the appropriate mechanisms to resolve the outstanding problems and in a positive atmosphere.  It was agreed to continue the constructive and serious dialogue to achieve the common interests of the Iraqi people and remove the accumulated historical concerns and concerns that preserve the unity of Iraq.     Prime Minister's Media Office  15 -Aug-2017 http://pmo.iq/press2017/15-8-20171.htm

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The Kurds have been a Baghdad whipping post since before Saddam. Add all that Maliki did to them, then Abadi has had an up hill battle to reverse that trend. Plus the GOI and parliament has been in no hurry to enforce HCL or Article 140. It's time for the Kurdish divorce. I'm with 'em.

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Among them Hakim and religious religiousness in Najaf .. Source reveals the meetings of the Kurdish delegation to come

 

•  Tuesday: August 15, 2017
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Awajelbras _ Baghdad

A parliamentary source revealed on Tuesday the upcoming meetings of the Kurdish delegation negotiating in Baghdad to discuss the issue of holding a referendum in Kurdistan.

The source said that "the Kurdish delegation, after meeting with Prime Minister Haider Abadi, and the Iranian ambassador and US in Baghdad, will hold a meeting, this evening, with the leader of the National Wisdom Movement Ammar al-Hakim."

He added that "the delegation will meet on Wednesday, the President of the House of Representatives Salim Jubouri, and then go to the province of Najaf to hold a series of meetings with religious authorities, to discuss the subject of the referendum of the region."

He pointed out that "the meetings conducted by the delegation, comes as a prelude to other visits have been agreed with the federal government to resolve outstanding problems, and postpone the process of holding the referendum."

The Kurdish delegation arrived in Baghdad on Monday, met with Prime Minister Haider Abadi, and the ambassadors of Tehran and Washington in Iraq.

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Abadi stresses his respect for the Kurds' aspiration for a state but warns against the dangers of a referendum

 Tuesday, 15 August 2017

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Al-Abbadi promised Iraqis today a great victory in the imminent battle to liberate Tal Afar strategic district in western Mosul and liberate every inch of the land of Iraq and warned of the dangers of the referendum on the Kurds and pointed to the existence of security coordination.

Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi said during his weekly press conference after the regular meeting of his government in Baghdad Tuesday that he promises Iraqis a great victory in the battle to liberate Tal Afar district as well as Hawija and areas south of Kirkuk and western Anbar and not to leave any inch of the land of Iraq,

 

Battle of Tal Afar

He said the Tal Afar battle would begin after the completion of some of the military challenges that followed the battle to liberate Mosul, where it is necessary to reorganize and train fighters and compensate for equipment lost in the nine-month military operations there.

He pointed out that dozens of terrorist operations were foiled in various parts of the country after the liberation of Mosul. He said that the organization is trying to compensate for its defeat in Iraq through the implementation of terrorist operations in different countries of the world, adding that this organization is ideological and will continue its activity and eliminate it will take time. He added that Iraq has become an Arab and regional station and every day important officials come to him and he continues his role in achieving stability in the region .. He warned of any sectarian or regional conflict exploited by a supporter of terrorist operations .. He pointed out that Iraq has contributed to the elimination of important targets for Damascus in Syria .

 

Discussions with the delegation of the Kurdish referendum

On the contents of his talks in Baghdad today with the delegation of the Supreme Council for the referendum in the Kurdistan region Abadi said that the dialogue during the two-hour meeting was friendly and frank and stressed the desire to resolve all outstanding issues between Baghdad and Erbil and the implementation of constitutional provisions relating to these files, In disputed areas and hold a referendum in which the people decide to join the region or remain linked to the Baghdad government.

He said that an agreement has been reached on all that preserves Iraq's unity and cooperation between the two governments to complete the fight against terrorism and eliminate it and to liberate all areas controlled by it. Abadi stressed that he respects Kurds' aspiration to establish their independent state. "But we have gathered in Iraq a land and borders that are internationally recognized, and cities of mixed nationalities and sects, so it is in the interest of our Kurdish citizens in the referendum and secession.

 

Agreement on the removal of Sinjar from the conflict

On the northern city of Sinjar, the home of the Yazidis revealed Abadi his agreement with the President of the Kurdistan region Massoud Barzani to keep the city away from conflicts and conflicts, pointing out that its people were subjected to heinous crimes by the organization of Daash, who was killed and kidnapped and abandoned thousands of them and destroyed their homes.

"The agreement provides for the formation of a special security force in Sinjar from the Iraqi army and the Kurdish Peshmerga forces to prevent any conflict and secure its citizens and work for their return," he said, adding that details were being discussed and cooperation to implement the understandings and security for the Yezidis in their homeland, Sinjar, Provided financial allocations to provide basic services to them.

 

Political, security and economic cooperation with Jordan

Al-Abbadi touched upon the Jordanian-Jordanian cooperation in various fields, saying that his country's relations with Jordan are an important strategy and it seeks to benefit from this relationship with a neighboring country in the political, security and economic fields.

He added that the governments of the two countries are currently seeking to open the international road between them to activate trade and movement between their citizens, adding that work is also underway to complete the joint oil pipeline, which he described as a large investment. He stressed that the two countries' positions are united in working to eliminate an oppressor especially since they are neighbors of Syria and have a common interest in stabilizing the situation and eradicating terrorism.

 

Corruption of Basra officials

On the escape of the governor of Basra to Iran and the issuance of an arrest warrant against his son and the head of the local government for the province of corruption charges days ago, Abadi pointed out that corruption caused huge sums of money in billions in the province, stressing the need to hold all former governors on projects now suspended after spending billions without To benefit the citizens of the southern province.

He added that his government is determined to overcome these conditions of the province and is currently using an international economic German nationality, working with him on how to make Basra an important international economic center in the region. He assured residents of the province that he was worried about the security situation and promised to improve the basic services.

 

Need a connector to basic services

On the needs of the province of Nineveh and the capital of Mosul after liberation, Abadi noted that the cities of the province suffered massive destruction as a result of the war against Da'ash, which destroyed all the oil wells, which were extinguished later and the destruction of large infrastructure.

He pointed out that the work is now underway to return the displaced to their cities in the province and the transfer of energy and oil derivatives to their citizens, especially electricity, noting that the government bears the responsibility to provide all these requirements to compensate them for the harsh conditions under a three-year rule.

 

Face crimes through social networks

In response to a question about criticism of some of the government's measures to monitor social networks and limit private freedoms in clubbing nightclubs and recreation areas, Abadi said these networks are currently being exploited by terrorist groups, organized crime groups that sign children and women, For terrorist operations and killings and kidnappings.

Therefore, it is the duty of the state to protect its citizens from the crimes committed through these networks, but without infringing on the basic freedoms of public and private. He noted that the state is also preventing the use of night clubs for non-entertainment purposes, so as not to infringe on the traditions and customs of society and face the exploitation of organized crime groups.

 

Decisions of the Council of Government

During the regular weekly session on Tuesday headed by Abadi, the government voted on a resolution to address the current situation in the province of Basra and contribute to improving the situation of services to reduce the suffering of the people of Basra, where a set of measures was taken to address the conditions of services and infrastructure projects lagging in the sectors of municipalities, water, Investment projects and find ways to support them and overcome the obstacles, in addition to the formation of a committee to follow up the files integrity integrity and committees of the Office of Financial Supervision to audit all stages of the transfer of projects.

In preparation for the start of reconstruction, the Cabinet voted on the framework document for the National Reconstruction and Development Plan for the provinces affected by the terrorist operations and the implementation of the damage survey and needs assessment.

The vote was also taken to approve the recommendation of the Economic Affairs Committee to conduct periodic review of all lists and information related to the goods and materials produced in Iraq and Jordan to serve the industrial and agricultural sectors in Iraq. The draft agreement on avoiding double taxation and preventing the evasion of taxes on income and capital between the governments of Iraq and South Korea was voted on.

On the subject of targeting electricity towers, the cabinet directed to increase protection for transport lines, in addition to earmarking 1.3 billion Iraqi dinars from emergency allocations to the Ministry of Electricity to reform the lines targeted by terrorism.

They also discussed the issue of electricity and oil derivatives in Nineveh province and find appropriate solutions to provide oil derivatives for the purpose of electricity. The Cabinet also issued a directive to activate waste management procedures, including the opening of investment fields in this area.

A decision was taken to address the current situation in the province of Basra and contribute to improving the situation of services to reduce the suffering of the people of Basra, where a set of measures was taken to address the conditions of services and infrastructure projects lagging in the sectors of municipalities, water and sewage, electricity and health, as well as investment projects and find ways to support them and overcome obstacles , In addition to the formation of a committee to follow up the files integrity and the committees of the Office of Financial Supervision to audit all stages of the transfer of projects.

In preparation for the start of reconstruction, the Cabinet voted on the framework document for the National Reconstruction and Development Plan for the provinces affected by the terrorist operations and the implementation of the damage survey and needs assessment.

The decision was also taken to approve the recommendation of the Committee for Economic Affairs on the approval of the recommendations of the Committee formed by the Council of Ministers Resolution No. (3) for the year 2017 and Diwani Decree No. 15 of 2017, with the previous review of all lists and information related to goods and materials produced in the Republic of Iraq and the Kingdom. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to serve the industrial and agricultural sectors in Iraq.

The draft agreement on the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of evasion of taxes on income and capital between the Government of the Republic of Iraq and the Government of the Republic of South Korea were also voted on.

On the subject of targeting electricity towers, the Council of Ministers directed to increase the protection of transport lines in addition to allocating 1.3 billion Iraqi dinars from the emergency allocations to the Ministry of Electricity to reform the lines targeted by terrorism and the cases that took place from 1-1-2017 to the end of the year, The Federal Audit Office reviews each case.

It also voted on the non-inclusion of imported materials for the Basra water project in customs and to be included in the Council of Ministers Resolution No. 167 of 2011 and the loan agreement ratified.

In support of wheat and barley seeds, the Cabinet approved the approval by the Ministry of Agriculture of 70 percent of the total cost of wheat and barley seeds as in the previous agricultural season, provided that the costs are covered by the farmers' support amounts for 2017. Rank.

They also discussed the issue of electricity and oil derivatives in the province of Nineveh and find appropriate solutions to provide oil derivatives for the purpose of electricity.

The Council of Ministers also issued a directive to activate waste management procedures, including the opening of investment fields in this field.

 

http://kitabat.com/news/العبادي-يؤكد-احترامه-لتطلع-الاكراد-لد/

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leaders of the Iranians and Turks discuss the question of the referendum of Kurdistan

 

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The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Army, Major General Mohammad Baqri, met on Tuesday with the Chief of Staff and the military leaders of Turk and discussed with them the issue of referendum to be held in the Kurdistan Region.

According to the Turkish media has held Baqeri with his Turkish counterpart and discussed with him the referendum for the independence of the Kurdistan Region as one of the topics of the work program of the meeting between the parties.

She said that Baqeri's visit to Turkey will take three days and will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Defense Minister Noureddine Ganikli to discuss the war against terrorism and cooperation and coordination between the two sides in the military field.

Turkey and Iran have repeatedly declared their position against the referendum in the Kurdistan Region and stressed the unity of Iraqi territory.

The Kurdish leadership insists on holding a referendum on the independence of Kurdistan on schedule scheduled for September 25, despite the demand of most

countries to postpone it.

 

http://www.shafaaq.com/ar/Ar_NewsReader/53d78427-014b-421e-9a60-698df634ad32

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The referendum is nothing more than a threat for leverage to get the GOI off their butts. They know they have the largest portion of oil in their area. Iraq is and has been greedy for years. If Kurdistan seperates, Iraq's value drops significantly. None of us should be wanting this to happen. IMO

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Abadi refused even the option of postponement .. Revealed the scenes of his meeting with the Kurdish delegation

 

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Awaji Press _ Baghdad

MP of the coalition of state law Jassem Mohammed al-Bayati, on Tuesday, the scenes of the meeting of Prime Minister Haider Abadi Kurdish delegation negotiating, which is visiting Baghdad, to discuss the question of the referendum.

Al-Bayati said that "the Kurds began talking with Abadi, that they came to the conviction, after the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime, that they would not be partners in the administration of the Iraqi state, but a Kurdish state neighboring Iraq."

"The prime minister told them that if the constitution is not changed, you will not get the word yes," he said.

He explained that "the Kurds throughout their conversation held the referendum, and did not raise any other files," noting that "Abadi told them that we can negotiate more deeply, after your announcement to leave the referendum. Even the idea of postponing it is unacceptable. "

"The Kurds left the meeting room without getting the answers they were looking at from the prime minister," he said.

The Kurdish delegation arrived in Baghdad on Monday, and met with the Iranian and American ambassadors in Baghdad, along with Abadi.

The presidency in Kurdistan on the 25 of September next date for the referendum, while the President of the region Massoud Barzani, today, that the region has no choice other than independence, which will sacrifice his party everything to reach him.

Abadi spoke during his weekly speech, today, on his meeting with the delegation of Kurdistan, saying that "dialogue with the Kurdish delegation was in accordance with the interests of the country."

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Baghdad and Erbil agree on dialogue to preserve Iraq's unity

16/8/2017 12:00 am    Broadly welcome mutual understanding and cooperation Baghdad / Al-Sabah  The coalition agreed with the Kurdish political delegation that is currently visiting Baghdad to continue the serious dialogue to preserve the unity of Iraq. While the coalition of the rule of law welcomed any convergence of views between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government, the President of the National Alliance, Mr. Ammar al - Hakim support for all rounds of dialogue between The parties. The President of the Republic, Dr. Fuad Masum, received on Tuesday a delegation "Supreme Council for the referendum in the Kurdistan region."  He expressed his confidence in the success of the serious and frank dialogue in reaching positive results in a manner that ensures the achievement of common interests, strengthening brotherly relations between the two sides and respecting the principles of the constitution.  A statement by the Prime Minister's Office said that Abadi's meeting with the Kurdish delegation "witnessed the appreciation of the joint efforts between the federal government and the region in the battle to liberate Mosul and the importance of completing the liberation of all Iraqi territory from the gangs of terror." He also said that the meeting witnessed a frank and in-depth dialogue on the need to activate the appropriate mechanisms To resolve outstanding problems and positive atmosphere. "The statement pointed out that" it was agreed to continue constructive and serious dialogue to achieve the common interests of the Iraqi people and remove the accumulated historical concerns and concerns that preserve the unity of Iraq. " It is noteworthy that the Kurdish political delegation includes the representative of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Rose Nuri Shaways President and President of the Office of the Presidency of the Kurdistan region Fuad Hussein, the spokesman for the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Saadi Ahmed Bireh, and member of the leadership of the Kurdistan Islamic Union, Mohammad Ahmed, and the deputy in the Parliament of Kurdistan for the Turkmen component, Majid Osman, the deputy in the Parliament of Kurdistan for the Christian component, Romeo Hakari, and the Kurdish MP Yazidis in parliament for the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Vian Dakhil. As for the meeting, which took place late on Sunday night, the coalition of state law, in a statement received " "We welcome any convergence of views between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government in order to put radical and constitutional solutions to all the outstanding problems between them." He wished the delegations participating in the negotiations to "establish the Iraqi constitution a firm basis for building a national rapprochement that makes Iraq's interest above all considerations "He said.  The coalition added that "the circumstances that Iraq is going through call upon all the sons of the same nation to make the positive productive dialogue a starting point to give everyone their right away from the policy of the arms or the deletion of the opinion of the other," pointing out that "the articles of the Constitution must govern the movement of all political actors "The coalition hopes that all partners of different affiliations and orientations will" put the interest of the homeland and the citizen in their eyes, and that their common concern is to provide the requirements for living a decent and preserving wealth and building strong relations between all national spectrum. " And during his reception the head of the meal National Dialogue Saleh al-Mutlaq, stressed the President of the National Alliance, Mr. Ammar al-Hakim on "the need to preserve the unity of Iraq to ensure the rights of all," asserting his support for " All rounds of dialogue between the federal government and the provincial government because it is the only and optimal solution to achieve stability and the need to invoke the Constitution. "On a related level, welcomed the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasimi bilateral dialogue between Baghdad and Arbil, declaring Tehran's readiness to be all its capabilities and expertise partner to the Iraqi government and people the path of prosperity and construction in the new phase. he said Ghasemi, in a press statement: that the leaders and the people of Iraq were able to very far in the shadow went even and unity of the gain value in addressing terrorism and liberate the occupied territories by Daesh, and now in the new phase They will be able in a spirit of understanding and brotherhood through constructive talks and to take greater strides in sustainable stability and security , which is the need to build and develop Iraq 's path. On the other hand, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassimi welcomed the bilateral dialogue between Baghdad and Erbil, declaring Tehran's readiness to be of all its potential and expertise to partner with the Iraqi government and people in the path of prosperity and construction in the new phase. "The leaders and people of Iraq have so far managed to make valuable gains in the fight against terrorism and the liberation of the occupied territories," Qassimi said. "Now, in the new phase, they will be able, in a spirit of understanding and fraternity, The path of stability and lasting security, which is a necessity to build and develop Iraq. On the other hand, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassimi welcomed the bilateral dialogue between Baghdad and Erbil, declaring Tehran's readiness to be of all its potential and expertise to partner with the Iraqi government and people in the path of prosperity and construction in the new phase.  "The leaders and people of Iraq have so far managed to make valuable gains in the fight against terrorism and the liberation of the occupied territories," Qassimi said. "Now, in the new phase, they will be able, in a spirit of understanding and fraternity, The path of stability and lasting security, which is a necessity to build and develop Iraq.

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So they agree to continue to talk, but not implement a dang thing. We will have to see how close they get to September 25th to see who blinks. 

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1 hour ago, Integrativedoc said:

but not implement a dang thing.

 

1 hour ago, yota691 said:

"The prime minister told them that if the constitution is not changed, you will not get the word yes," he said.

 

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6 hours ago, Integrativedoc said:

The referendum is nothing more than a threat for leverage to get the GOI off their butts. They know they have the largest portion of oil in their area. Iraq is and has been greedy for years. If Kurdistan seperates, Iraq's value drops significantly. None of us should be wanting this to happen. IMO

 

The problem is Kurdistan bloc in parliment will refuse HCL without implementation of article 140...we can see what happened nowdays. 

 

GOI has 3 option...

 

1. To lobby all politic bloc (except Kurdistan bloc) for voting HCL without implement article 140.

 

2. Implement article 140 and voting HCL with low difficulties.

 

3. Continue as it is and see many corruption and Iraqi citizen will suffer as long as this issue not settled.

 

Without HCL, they hard to control and distribute oil portion to region that involve. Have GOI have no respect to their own citizen?

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During his meeting with the delegation of the region .. Infallible: We appreciate the spirit of cooperation to resolve the outstanding issues

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 Since 2017-08-15 at 20:30 (Baghdad time)

Baghdad - Mawazine News

During a meeting with the delegation of the Supreme Council for the Referendum in the Kurdistan Region, President Fuad Masoum praised the spirit of cooperation and dialogue to resolve outstanding issues between the governments of the region and the central government.

"President Fuad Masum met with the delegation of the Supreme Council for the referendum in the Kurdistan region," a presidential statement received by Mawazine News, quoting a copy of the statement. He praised the "spirit of cooperation, dialogue and sincere desire to resolve all outstanding issues between the governments of the region and the federal government." 
"He expressed confidence in the possibility of success of serious dialogue and frank in reaching positive results in a manner that ensures the achievement of common interests and strengthen brotherly relations between the two sides and respect the principles of the Constitution."

For his part, the delegation, headed by a member of the Political Bureau of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Rose Nuri Shaways, reviewed the objectives of the visit, stressing "the importance and priority of the principle of consultation and constructive cooperation in order to achieve the common higher aspirations of progress and protection of rights and a decent life."

The statement added that "the delegation also included a member of the Political Bureau and spokesman for the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Saadi Ahmed Bireh, the President of the Office of the Presidency of the Kurdistan region Fuad Hussein, a member of the leadership of the Kurdistan Islamic Union Mohammed Ahmed, and the deputies in the Parliament of the Kurdistan region Romeo Hakkari Majed Osman, Intruder. "

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi discussed with the Kurdish political delegation the activation of appropriate mechanisms to solve outstanding problems between Baghdad and Arbil. Ending 29/34 R. 

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Salhi: Barzani will change his position on the referendum and his talks with Baghdad, "difficult"

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 Since 2017-08-16 at 08:46 (Baghdad time)

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Liked the head of the Iraqi Turkmen Front, Arshad Salehi, Massoud Barzani, head of the Kurdistan region for holding the referendum, noting that Barzani will continue his efforts until the final minutes of the date on September 25 next.

Barzani said that Barzani would change his position on holding a referendum if Baghdad pledged to hold the referendum despite the international opposition, especially Turkey, the United States and Germany, describing the current talks of the referendum delegation in Baghdad as difficult. To send salaries of employees in the Kurdistan region.

He added: Barzani is also likely to ask Washington for promises to protect his oil

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Hakim to the Kurdish delegation: the unity of Iraq has become the fate of all and common interests preserved by the Constitution

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 Since 2017-08-16 at 09:52 (Baghdad time)

 

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The head of the National Alliance, Mr. Ammar al-Hakim, told the Kurdish delegation that is visiting Baghdad that the unity of Iraq has become "the fate of all," adding that "the Constitution is the ideal ceiling for dialogue among all."

A statement by the Information Office of the President of the National Alliance seen by (Mawazin News), "Hakim expressed during his meeting with the delegation of the Kurdistan region in Baghdad, on Tuesday, respect for the aspirations of the Kurds," stressing at the same time that "the unity of Iraq estimated all because the interests of all reserved in Iraq A secure unity capable of overcoming political crises. "

The statement pointed out that "the head of the National Alliance Ammar al-Hakim counted the constitution as an ideal ceiling for dialogue and resolving outstanding problems if there is a will to solve the principle of right and duty."

"Iraq's experience with terrorism has been a test for everyone," he said. "The need for all is a warning to the threat of terrorism, which is still weighing for Iraq and looking for opportunities and gaps to return."

The Kurdish delegation arrived in Baghdad on Monday to discuss with the government officials and political parties about the Kurdish demands, including the referendum on independence of the region, which was scheduled for September 25, 2017, where the Kurdish delegation met with the Prime Minister and President of the Republic and ambassadors of the number Of the states in Baghdad in order to gain support for the referendum in the Kurdistan region

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Washington renews its support for a unified Iraq and rejected the referendum of Kurdistan

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 Since 2017-08-16 at 11:21 (Baghdad time)

 

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The State Department said that moving the Kurdistan region to hold a referendum on independence would lead to more instability in Iraq.

"Washington expresses its support for a stable and united Iraq," State Department spokeswoman Leeds Naort told a news conference. "Her country has expressed serious concern about the referendum, even if it is not aimed at independence."

"The United States is aware of what is going through the Kurdistan region and the objectives of the region, but should not draw attention to the important issues of a war is encouraging."

"If the two sides sit down for dialogue, this is a good job," she said.

The US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, had welcomed earlier the decision of Arbil to send a delegation to Baghdad in order to resolve the issues of disagreement between the parties through dialogue, at a time of escalating political tension in Iraq more and more as the referendum date, amid fears of its repercussions Expected on the war against the preaching organization in the country

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Kurdish delegation surprised by the position of Jubouri and complete meetings with Amiri meeting

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 Since 2017-08-16 at 12:18 (Baghdad time)

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Speaker of the Parliament Salim al-Jubouri confirmed his respect for the position of the Kurdistan region, next to hold a referendum for independence from the Iraqi state on September 25 next.

A high Kurdish delegation visiting Baghdad today met with al-Jubouri to discuss the issue of the referendum. During the meeting, Jubouri stressed that he respects the will of the people of Kurdistan.

Jubouri stressed the need for the Iraqi parliament to maintain neutrality and not take any step against the region.

The delegation of the Supreme Council for the referendum in the Kurdistan region, a meeting with the Secretary General of Badr Organization leader in the popular crowd Hadi Amiri.

The visit comes as part of the delegation's tour, which began on Monday, to discuss with Iraqi officials and foreign missions on holding the referendum on September 25.

The delegation is due to complete its meetings today with a number of Iraqi officials.

For his part, a source in the delegation of the Kurdistan region for the referendum to the capital Baghdad, details of the meeting with Iraqi Parliament Speaker Salim al-Jubouri.

The source said that "the position of Jubouri was surprising, as we expected him hard on the referendum, but he stressed respect for the will of the people of Kurdistan."

He added that "Jubouri also stressed the need to resolve the controversial issues with Baghdad through dialogue."

Jubouri had announced in previous positions on his complete rejection of the Kurdistan region of the referendum independence, which is the position of most of the Iraqi parties.

Vice-President Nuri al-Maliki called on a referendum delegation to the Kurdistan region to meet on Wednesday, a position also hardened by the subject of the referendum.

The visit comes as part of talks that began on Monday with Iraqi officials and foreign missions on holding the referendum on September 25.

The delegation of the Kurdish region, Rose Nuri Shaways President, a member of the Political Bureau and spokesman for the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Saadi Ahmed Bireh, the President of the Office of the Presidency of the Kurdistan region Fuad Hussein, a member of the leadership of the Kurdistan Islamic Union Mohammed Ahmed, and the deputies in the Parliament of the Kurdistan region Romeo Hakkari Majid Osman, Vian Dakhil

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Washington has entered as a mediator on the crisis line between Baghdad and Arbil and called for guarantees to retreat from the referendum of the region

16-08-2017 01:50 PM

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Washington has entered as a mediator on the crisis line between Baghdad and Erbil and has called for guarantees to push Arbil to back down from the independence referendum, Al Hayat newspaper reported. 

The paper quoted well-informed Iraqi political sources as part of a dialogue conducted by a Kurdish delegation in Baghdad over the past two days. She said that the government put forward a proposal to restore confidence with the Kurdistan region in return for its retreat from the referendum on secession, and stressed that the United States strongly supports this trend. 

The sources said that «the delegation demanded guarantees in exchange for postponement of the referendum, but the meeting concluded to provide Baghdad a project to restore confidence», did not disclose the nature of this project or details, but confirmed that «will reorganize mechanisms of cooperation between Baghdad and Erbil». 

The US side was in contact with the interlocutors in Baghdad, while Ambassador Douglas Silliman, during his meeting with the Kurdish delegation, reaffirmed Washington's "need for Iraq to remain united" and the American point of view coincided with that presented by the Iranian ambassador in Baghdad Irj Masjedi. 

The Kurdish delegation, which includes leaders of the two main parties in Kurdistan, including Rose Nuri Shaways, Fuad Hussein, Vayan Dakhil and others, held a series of meetings with Prime Minister Haider Abadi to discuss the issue of separation after a telephone conversation conducted by US Secretary of State Rex Tilerson with the President of the region Massoud Barzani, And urging him to postpone the referendum. But the Kurdish leader demanded guarantees. 

The Information Advisor in the Office of the Presidency in Erbil Kifah Mahmoud that «the delegation expressed satisfaction with the results of the meeting with Abadi». He added that «the outstanding issues between us should be placed on the table of dialogue, and must consider the acceptance of the other, and ensure respect for the right of partners in the political process and their demands, and overcome the difficulties to reach effective solutions and open all channels of understanding with the Kurds». 

And avoided a statement to the Prime Minister on the meetings of the Kurdish delegation, mentioned the referendum on secession, and merely pointed out that the two parties «the price of joint efforts in the battle to restore Mosul and the importance of completing the liberation of the territory controlled by the Dahesh».

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16-08-2017 01:50 PM

Speaker of Parliament: The referendum option should be within the framework of the constitution to ensure the interest of Iraq

 

 

 

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Salim al-Jubouri, on Wednesday, the Kurdish delegation that is visiting Baghdad that the referendum should be within the framework of the constitutional, noting that the restoration of confidence among the components of the Iraqi people and the activation of participants is imperative. 

"Jubouri received today, the Kurdish political delegation headed by Mr. Rose Nuri Shaways, and the meeting was a review of the most prominent political and security developments in Iraq." 

The statement quoted Jubouri as saying, 'We respect the orientations of all parties with their consent to the Constitution and in order to strengthen the national cohesion and maintain stability,' noting that 'restoring confidence between the components of the Iraqi people and the activation of participants is an imperative to overcome the challenges'. 

"The option of a referendum must be within the framework of the constitutional to ensure the interests of Iraq, taking into account the circumstances that the country is going through." 

He called Jubouri to ' The importance of continuing dialogues to overcome the political and security differences between all parties to achieve the interests that preserve the unity of Iraq, calling for 'to stay away from statements convulsive by all and to wait to take critical positions can be reflected negatively in areas with diverse social interference'. 

The speaker praised the role of the Kurdistan region in dealing with the crisis of the displaced and the efforts made in sheltering and alleviating their suffering.

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The delegation of the Kurdistan Region meets with al-Maliki to discuss the referendum on independence

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Nuri al-Maliki when he received the members of the delegation of the referendum on the independence of the Kurdistan Region in his home

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Vice President Nuri al-Maliki received a delegation from the Supreme Council for the Referendum in Kurdistan (KRG), which has arrived in Baghdad since Monday. 
 
The delegation of the Supreme Council for the referendum of Kurdistan held a meeting with the Vice President of the Iraqi Republic, Nuri al-Maliki at his home. 

"The meeting came at the request of Nuri al-Maliki," said a columnist for the Rwandan media network in Baghdad. 

The delegation of the referendum on the independence of the Kurdistan Region has arrived in Baghdad, yesterday, for the purpose of holding meetings with officials in Baghdad on the referendum scheduled to be held on September 25 next in the Kurdistan Region.

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Maliki meets the Kurdish negotiating delegation and sets a condition for acceptance of the referendum on independence

 

 

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Vice President of the Republic of the President of a coalition of state law, Nuri al-Maliki during an interview followed by a meeting with Kurdish delegation negotiating negotiator to Baghdad that the referendum on the independence of the region to be held on September 25 next acceptable but on a single condition.

"The status of the partnership between the components of the Iraqi people, the referendum and non-referendum and everything moved by brotherhood Kurds need a constitutional cover."

"If the constitutional cover is available, the move will be acceptable, but outside the cover, the constitution may create problems for them and Iraq."

He continued: "We do not want to return to the language of the problems between us and we hope that this trend will occur if necessary review of the Constitution, which gives the right in such a referendum and the right to self-determination."

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A London newspaper reveals unannounced details witnessed by Abadi meeting with the Kurdish delegation on the subject of separation

 

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The Kurdish delegation, which visited Baghdad, failed to convince the federal government to support a referendum on the secession of the Kurdistan region to be held on 25 of next month.

The newspaper said quoting a source in the National Alliance, which belongs to Prime Minister Haider Abadi, said that "the delegation tried to get support from Abadi on the subject of the referendum, but he expressed his absolute rejection, and asked the Kurdish delegation to negotiate with the federal government on outstanding issues between the parties."

She explained that "the delegation did not receive during his meetings in Baghdad any kind of support or support for his move," asserting that "the task of the delegation failed to get support for the issue of the referendum."

"The Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi, sought to alleviate the differences between Baghdad and Erbil after describing the meeting with the Kurdish delegation Balodi and deep."

"The head of the delegation, Rose Nuri Shaways, said that his delegation refused to postpone the referendum, noting that" Abadi expressed his willingness to dialogue and reach solutions. "

For his part, Iraqi President Fuad Masum, his support for dialogue and resolve the outstanding differences between Baghdad and Erbil.

"The Iraqi presidency said in a statement after the Iraqi president's meeting with the Kurdish delegation that" infallible price of cooperation and dialogue and a sincere desire to resolve all outstanding issues between Baghdad and Erbil. "

The statement added that "Masoum expressed his confidence that the serious and frank dialogue can succeed in reaching positive results in a manner that ensures the achievement of common interests and strengthen brotherly relations between the two sides and respect the principles of the Constitution."

On more than one occasion, Washington expressed its concern about the referendum, saying it would "deviate from urgent priorities, such as defeating the country and stabilizing the country."

US Ambassador to Iraq Douglas Seelman told the Kurdish delegation during a separate meeting that "the time is not right to hold the planned referendum."

"The time is not right, as there is still a lot of risk on the issue and it is possible to postpone the referendum after that," Seelman told reporters after the meeting at the embassy in Baghdad.

The Kurdish delegation, which includes seven political figures, arrived in Baghdad and held a series of meetings with the Iraqi Prime Minister, President Fuad Masum, US Ambassador Douglas Soliman and Iranian Ambassador Erej Musjidi.

It is scheduled that "the Kurdistan region will hold a referendum on secession in September amid Kurdish insistence to move forward in this step, which provokes wide differences with the central government in Baghdad.