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UNHCR publishes a copy of the voting card for the referendum of Kurdistan

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UNHCR publishes a copy of the voting card for the referendum of Kurdistan

 

07-09-2017 12:00 AM

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The Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) in the Kurdistan region has printed its card for the vote on the referendum to be held on September 25.

The voting card for the referendum was written in four languages (Kurdish, Arabic, Turkmen and Syriac) and two ballot boxes were printed yes or no, the commission said.

The card also included the words (Do you want to become the Kurdistan region and Kurdistan areas outside the region independent state?).

 

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07-09-2017 01:13 PM

The coalition is waiting for the Kurdistan negotiating delegation to come to Baghdad to discuss the referendum file

 

 

 

Revealed official Kurdish file in the National Alliance, Abdullah al-Zaidi, on Thursday, that the coalition is waiting for the arrival of the Kurdistan negotiating delegation to Baghdad to discuss the referendum file with them. 

Zaidi said, "In order to confirm the will of the region to resume negotiations between the two sides, especially after the recent statements, to the President of the province, Massoud Barzani, as well as the decision of the Governor of Kirkuk, on the participation of the province in the referendum, scheduled to be held on September 25, The arrival of the Kurdistan negotiating delegation to Baghdad before the departure of our delegation to Arbil.

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Eight international organizations submitted requests to monitor the referendum process

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Shafan News / The spokesman for the Independent High Commission for Elections and Referendum in the Kurdistan Region Shirwan Zarar, on Wednesday, that eight international organizations so far called for monitoring the referendum process in the Kurdistan Region.

The Commission had earlier called on the media and civil society organizations whether they wish to participate in monitoring the referendum process to register their names.

Zarar said in a press statement that eight international organizations have so far registered to monitor the referendum in the Kurdistan Region, adding that after the completion of the special procedures will be ratified the names of those organizations and can monitor the referendum.

The Kurdish parties have announced during a meeting under the supervision of the President of the Kurdistan Region Massoud Barzani on the seventh of June, the definition of the day of 25 September is a date for the referendum of the Kurdistan Region to choose the citizens either to stay within Iraq or to separate from him.

The Independent High Commission for Elections and Referendum in the Region has set the fifth of September as the beginning of the media campaign for the referendum until the 22nd of the same month. Several Kurdish cities and disputed Kurdish areas witness the citizens' campaign of the media campaign. The Kurds in European countries also hold festivals supporting the referendum.

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(VIDEO) President Barzani: There is no partnership between us and Baghdad

Said that our aim of the referendum is to build good and new relations with it.

 

 Rawezh Muhamad

 07/09/2017 - 22:14

 

 

 

The President of the Kurdistan Region Massoud Barzani on the referendum on the independence of the Kurdistan Region on Iraq, scheduled for September 25, and expected results of him and said, "We have been delayed a lot and made great efforts so as not to reach the decision of the referendum."

He stressed in an interview with the program "with Turki Dakhil" on Al Arabiya, which broadcast on Thursday evening, and his (Basneoz), that the referendum is the right decision and appropriate and legitimate right of the people of Kurdistan.

He explained in his dialogue, "We failed to build partnership with Baghdad, so we had to this step, even if we succeeded in building a partnership with Baghdad was not the decision of the referendum."

President Barzani stressed that international parties do not oppose the referendum, but sees the time is not appropriate.

He said: "International parties advise us to postpone the referendum and not to cancel."

"For those who ask us to postpone, we say we were given the alternative," he said. "Turkey has repeatedly told us that it wants to postpone or cancel the referendum."

This and demanded the President of the Kurdistan Region Massoud Barzani, international guarantees to sign any agreement with Baghdad.

If the international parties did not come up with a better solution than the referendum, we would proceed.

the big loser

President Barzani spoke about the Kurds and said that after the First World War the Kurds voted for joining Iraq, and they were the biggest loser of the partnership for decades, there was no presence of Kurds in the Iraqi army.

"The Kurds were subjected to various kinds of brutality and were denied safe lives."

"In 1991, hundreds surrendered from the Iraqi army, but we did not avenge anyone. After the fall of Saddam's regime, we helped draft a new constitution but we were frustrated," he said.

He explained that the people of Kurdistan has proved highly efficient in the management of the region since 1991.

Baghdad did not commit

On the Iraqi constitution, President Barzani said that 55 constitutional articles were violated in the Iraqi constitution by Baghdad, and that the basis of the Iraqi constitution partnership and Baghdad did not adhere to this principle.

"Article 140 of the constitution was supposed to be implemented by the end of 2007," he said.

And Barzani that the Peshmerga according to the Constitution are part of the Iraqi defense system and this has not been achieved.

He also said, "Baghdad cut the budget for the province is a cut for the livelihood of the people in Kurdistan, so we started to sell oil after cutting the budget and not before."

Procrastination and spin

"We have agreed to form a democratic civilian state, but today we have a sectarian religious state," he said. "We do not want to repeat failed experiences in the relationship with Baghdad."

"We have chosen the voluntary union with Baghdad, but we have been faced with procrastination, rotation and rotation," Barzani said.

He said that the President of the Republic of Iraq is a protocol that has no powers, and stressed "there is no partnership between us and Baghdad."

Barzani explained that our aim of the referendum is to build good and new relations with Baghdad.

No ethnic discrimination

He said that after the referendum we will enter into serious negotiations with Baghdad on all issues. The Kurdish people will express their opinion and send a message to the world. There will be openness in the new state and there will be no ethnic discrimination.

He stressed that the overwhelming majority of Kurdish parties and forces are enthusiastic about the referendum.

He stressed that the new state will not interfere with the cord of other countries, and we have nothing to do with the Kurdish parts in other countries.

"My political goal since 1962 is to achieve independence for my people," Barzani said. "I will withdraw from political life to leave room for others."

Calling and occupying Kurdistan

And the organization of Dahesh said Barzani that the preacher wanted to occupy Kurdistan to the nature of its mountains, the border was with the caller 1050 km and the confrontation was expensive.

He added that during the war with the backers of the leaders of young people proud of them.

Commenting on the Iranian intervention, he said: "We reject any Iranian intervention in our affairs."

Barzani spoke about the Kurdish people and said he cooperated with the security services in an ideal manner.

Full rights for Arabs in Kurdistan

As for the refugees in the Kurdistan Region, he said, "We have about 300 thousand Syrian refugees and more than one and a half million displaced Iraqis."

He said we have Islamic parties and is committed to the laws and national unity, and the Arabs in the Kurdistan region have full rights and allowed to participate in the elections.

Barzani spoke of infrastructure and said oil was contributing to building a strong infrastructure, but agriculture and tourism were more important.

He said in 1991 we had one university in Kurdistan, and today we have 15 government universities and 14 eligibility. 

Interview with the President of the Kurdistan region Massoud Barzani on Al - Arabiya with Turki Dakhil
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A meeting of the Supreme Council for the referendum next weekend

 

 07/09/2017 - 15:53

 

 

 

A member of the Supreme Council for the referendum in the Kurdistan Region, on Thursday, a meeting of the Council, early next week.

Head of the Progressive Turkmen bloc in the parliament of Kurdistan and member of the Supreme Council for the referendum, Mona Kahwaji, told (Lassnewz) "is scheduled to meet the Supreme Council for the referendum in the Kurdistan Region on Sunday or next Monday."

"The Kurdish parliament will be reactivated as soon as possible, as the remaining date for the independence referendum is less than 20 days," Kahwaji said.

The delegation of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the Movement for Change, had met earlier in order to discuss the referendum and the re-activation of the Parliament of Kurdistan, but the meeting ended without a result.

It is noteworthy that the leadership council of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan held a meeting on Thursday in Sulaymaniyah with the aim of taking a final decision on the issue of reactivating the parliament, which caused political differences to disrupt it for more than two years.

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What is the condition of the National Alliance to continue negotiations with the Kurds

Release date: 2017/9/7 12:17 • 722 times read

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A Kurdish official revealed in the National Alliance, that the delegation of the coalition required the arrival of the Kurdistan negotiating delegation to Baghdad before the delegation went to Arbil after the rapid developments in this file.

The official said the file Abdullah Zaidi "in order to confirm the will of the region in the resumption of ongoing negotiations between the two sides, especially after the statements of the President of the region Massoud Barzani, the latter as well as the decision of the Governor of Kirkuk with the participation of the province in the referendum of the Kurdistan region, scheduled to be held on 25 September this, we have been waiting to come Kurdistan negotiating delegation to Baghdad before the delegation of the coalition went to Erbil.

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Kurdistan MPs Reassure Finnish Counterparts about Timing of Referendum

 

Leyla H. Sherwani

08/09/2017 - 12:06

Kurdistan

 

 

 

 

ERBIL— Lawmakers from the ruling party of Finland will defend holding the independence referendum of the Kurdistan Region in the meeting of their party, the Center Party, said a lawmaker from the Kurdistan Parliament.

 Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) official page reported on Friday that a delegation from Kurdistan Parliament, headed by the deputy for parliament speaker, Jaafar Eminki, is currently in Finland upon a call from Finnish parliament.

A member of the delegation, Tahsin Dolamari, said since their arrival in Helsinki on Tuesday they have been meeting with official and MPs from different parties in the country.

Dolamari described the meetings as important to reassure Finland that the timing for the independence referendum of Kurdistan is appropriate.

"Though they were not against the referendum, we were able to convince them that the timing of the vote is appropriate," Kurdish MP said, " They said they respect the will of the people of Kurdistan and even the ruling party MPs said they will take our message to the meeting of their party and defend it."

"Our visit was important because we could change the position of this country which is an influential state."

The delegation also demanded Finland to send its observers to oversee the process of referendum on September 25.

Finland has deployed more than 100 military trainers to help Kurdistan Peshmerga forces.

Dolmari stated they thanked the Finnish government for their military assistance and demanded that the country also helps in rehabilitation of the Yezidi women and children who were liberated from Islamic State (IS) captivity.  

 

http://www.basnews.com/index.php/en/news/kurdistan/376342

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Kurds in London Organising Rally in support of Kurdistan’s Independence

 

Basnews English

08/09/2017 - 00:54

Diaspora

 

 

 

ERBIL — Hundreds of Kurds living in the UK are set to gather in front of the 10 Downing Street to show their support for a planned independence referendum in the Kurdistan Region.

The event has been organised for 12:00 GMT next Sunday.

The rally comes after several similar events organised by Kurds living across EU, the US and elsewhere.

Kurdistan Region is holding a referendum on 25th September on its independence from Iraq. 

 

http://www.basnews.com/index.php/en/news/diaspora/376315

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Turkey does not reject Kurdistan independence referendum - MP

September 08 2017 11:53 AM

Turkey prefers dealing with Erbil more than Baghdad

 

 

Turkey did not reject Kurdistan independence referendum except it has a reservation on the time of conducting the referendum, Muhammed Elkhani, leader of the Turkmen Development Party, said Friday.

He added that Iraqi prime minister Hadier Al-Abadi made great efforts to convince the officials in Turkey to prevent conducting the referendum.  

Turkey's policy, concerning Kurdistan Region, is clear and it is aware of who is giving orders to the government in Baghdad, meaning Iran.

 

Elkhani confirmed that Turkey prefers to deal with the government Erbil more than the government in Baghdad.

Earlier, Turkish media outlets published the posts of referendum ballot papers.

 

http://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/story/16668/Turkey-does-not-reject-Kurdistan-independence-referendum-MP

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Inter'l community ‘doesn't object to Kurdistan referendum’ – Barzani

September 08 2017 11:57 AM

Masoud Barzani

 

 

The international community does not object to holding Kurdistan Region’s independence referendum, but it believes that time is not suitable for conducting it, Kurdistan’s President Masoud Barzani revealed Friday.

Press reports quoted Barzani as saying that following the failure in forming a partnership with Baghdad, we took the decision of holding a referendum on independence.

He noted if the partnership with Baghdad has proved a success, the decision to conduct the referendum would not have been taken.  

Under the constitution, Peshmerga forces shall be a part of the Iraqi defense system, but this did not materialize, Barzani further stated. 

He added that the purpose of the referendum is to build up a new and good relationship with Baghdad. 

Barzani also said that after the referendum, we will enter into serious negotiations with Baghdad to discuss all issues concerning Kurdistan people.  

International guarantees are needed when agreements are signed between the central government and an independent Kurdistan, he pointed out. 

If the international community did not come up with a better alternative to the referendum, we will proceed with conducting the referendum, he further stated.  

Moreover, Barzani expressed his rejection to Iran’s interference in Kurdistan Region’s affairs. 
Iran has recurrently objected to holding the region’s referendum. 

Kurdistan Regional Government announced on June 7 that it would vote on September 25 on secession from Iraq.

 

http://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/story/16670/Inter-l-community-doesn-t-object-to-Kurdistan-referendum-Barzani

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MP urges gov't to sabotage Kurdistan independence referendum

September 08 2017 11:06 AM

MP urges gov't to sabotage Kurdistan independence referendum

 

 

Shiite National Union Parliament Member Mohamed Saa'doun al-Sahyoud urged the Iraqi government on Friday to intervene as soon as it can to sabotage the Kurdistan independence referendum.

In a press statement, Sahyoud said the region's President Masoud Barzani's persistence to carry out the referendum in the time that Iraq fights ISIS terrorists is a challenge to Iraq to topple its stability and security.

He added that this persistence also comes from a deep hatred to Iraq and Iraqis as Barzani's family was raised in the bosom of Zionists.

 

http://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/story/16663/MP-urges-gov-t-to-sabotage-Kurdistan-independence-referendum

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Abadi says Kurdistan referendum 'not binding' for Baghdad

September 08 2017 08:47 PM

Abadi and Barzani

 

 

The media office of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Friday that the federal government will not abide by the results of the referendum on the independence of the Kurdistan slated for 25th September.

"Baghdad does not want to engage an internal strife," Abadi said in a statement obtained by The Baghdad Post. "There is no desire to accept the idea of independence in the country."

The spokesman for the Iraqi government, Saad al-Hadithi, commenting on the tense statements between Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi, and Kurdistan Region President Massoud Barzani, said that the Iraqi government seeks to maintain the integrity of Iraq by barring this referendum.

He added that the region enjoys several advantages enshrined in the constitution, noting that no party has the right to unilaterally change the future of Iraq.

The spokesman denied that there are links between the ongoing military operations and the Kurdish referendum.  

 

http://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/story/16695/Abadi-says-Kurdistan-referendum-not-binding-for-Baghdad

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Barzani announced a map of the demarcation of the border and the sharing of wealth between Kurdistan and Iraq

 

 Since 2017-09-09 at 10:26 (Baghdad time)

Baghdad Mawazine News

Kurdistan Region President Massoud Barzani announced a road map to demarcate the border and share wealth with Iraq in the event of the declaration of independent Kurdistan after the referendum scheduled for September 25, will be the dialogue, evidence and historical documents of geography.

"The referendum is the first step in this, and for the first time in history, the people of Kurdistan decide freely for the future," Barzani said in response to a question from the British station BBC about the date of the declaration of the state of Kurdistan.

"Later we will start negotiations with Baghdad, and we will reach an agreement on borders, water and oil," he said.

"We will take these steps, but if they do not, the situation will be separate."

"No one expects everything to be settled 24 hours after the referendum, and we have to make progress even if it is slow, but certainly the agreement will be the end," he said.

On the borders of Kurdistan, Barzani said, "We want to talk with Baghdad first on these issues, we want open and friendly negotiations and we want to solve them with historical and geographical documents."

"The Shiites in Baghdad are in power and Iran has an influence on them, so I think Iran can help," he said.

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Pictures of posters for the Kurdistan referendum in Sulaymaniyah

 

 Since 2017-09-09 at 11:51 (Baghdad time)

 

Baghdad Mawazine News

Authorities in the province of Sulaymaniyah removed posters for a referendum in Kurdistan that included pictures of al-Maliki and al-Abadi with Barzani and Talabani, which were suspended at the entrances and exits of the city .

It is noteworthy that the posters were suspended on Friday in the main streets of Sulaymaniyah in order to urge the people to vote "yes" to the referendum by putting two pictures opposite, one of the former Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and Kurdistan Region President Massoud Barzani, while the other former and current prime ministers of Iraq Nuri al-Maliki and Haidar al-Abbadi, between them the phrase "or" in an attempt to win the national sympathy of the Kurdish voters .

Members of the Talabani family denounced the use of his symbolism in the ongoing propaganda campaign aimed at stirring up the feelings of the people of the province and winning votes in favor of the referendum. The sister of Aqila Talabani, Shanaz Ibrahim Ahmed, considered this as a "transgression of the red lines " .

According to Kurdish sources, "the pictures were removed by order of Lahore Sheikh Janki, the nephew of Talabani, who runs the Agency for Security and Information ." By  channel " nrt "

The Independent Electoral Commission for the elections and the referendum in the Kurdistan region, last Monday, that 5 million and a half million people are entitled to cast their votes in the referendum on independence scheduled for September 25, in the region, Kirkuk and areas in the province of Nineveh .

It is noteworthy that opponents of the referendum see that taking this step without providing the requirements for success without the consent of the United States of America, a kind of adventure and jeopardize the security and economy of the Kurdistan region and could cause an internal and regional conflict . Finished

 

 

 

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Photos "Abadi and Maliki" .. sweeping the Sulaymaniyah know the reasons !!

 

 Since 2017-09-08 at 17:22 (Baghdad time)

Baghdad - Mawazine News

The streets of Sulaymaniyah saw the spread of divided panels carrying pictures of former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and current Haider al-Abadi, while on the other side pictures of the President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Jalal Talabani and the President of the Democratic Party President Massoud Barzani.

The social networking sites "Facebook", these images, which spread in conjunction with the approach of the referendum on the independence of Kurdistan and comes within the campaign for the referendum, and motivation to participate in it.

Activists confirmed that "the images that spread on it written in the Kurdish language (you will be elected), while written the word (or) between the four pictures divided in two directions, pictures of Talabani and Barzani on the one hand and Maliki and Abadi on the other, and the map of Kurdistan and the map of Iraq.

"The aim of the publication of these pictures is to encourage the Kurds to participate in the referendum and choose who represents them, either the government of Baghdad (Abadi and Maliki) or the provincial government (Barzani and Talabani)."

The Kurdistan region is preparing to hold the independence referendum on 25 September, amid the rejection of the Iraqi government and neighboring countries, regional and even large.

 

 

 

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Today .. Aboul Gheit arrives in Baghdad to discuss the postponement of the referendum of the region

09/9/2017 12:00 am  The National Alliance is waiting for the arrival of a Kurdish delegation to discuss the matter  Cairo / Isra Khalifa In an image confirming the Arab position rejecting the separation of the region, today arrives in the capital Baghdad, Secretary General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, on a one-day official visit to meet with Prime Minister Haider Abadi, then go to Erbil to meet with the President of the region Massoud Barzani to discuss the postponement of the referendum on independence Or canceling it. This comes at a time «awaits the delegation of the National Alliance the arrival of the Kurdish negotiating delegation to Baghdad before his delegation went to Erbil after the rapid developments on the referendum». "The visit of Aboul Gheit comes within the framework of the Arab League's keenness and its secretary-general on the unity of Iraq and its territorial integrity, especially after the great victory that was achieved by the Iraqi people to organize the calling of the terrorist," said Habib al-Sadr in an interview with Al-Sabah. », Indicating that« the main objective of the visit to convince the local government of Erbil to postpone the referendum or to cancel the final and recourse to the Iraqi constitution in solving the problems ».

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Spokesman for Aboul Gheit reveals the agenda of his visit to Iraq today

 

Editor Mustafa Saad - Saturday 9 September

 

 

Alsumaria News / Baghdad , the minister commissioner revealed Mahmoud Afifi , spokesman for the Secretary -General of the Arab League on Saturday, on the work of the visit will be conducted agenda Ahmed Aboul Gheit today to Iraq , adding that he will discuss with Prime Minister Haider al - Abadi "tense situation" with the territory of Kurdistan .  "Aboul Gheit left Cairo on Saturday for a visit to Iraq, including Baghdad and Erbil , at the head of a delegation of officials of the General Secretariat of the Arab League," Afifi said .   He added that "the visit comes within the diplomatic effort undertaken by the Secretary-General in the discharge of his responsibilities in order to preserve the unity of the territory of a member state of the university, which is threatened by the dangers."  Afifi said that "Aboul Gheit aims, during his visit, to support the chances of resuming the dialogue lost between Baghdad and Erbil to overcome the obstacle to the referendum, which announced the Kurdistan region of Iraq intention to organize on September 25.  "He is expected to meet with the Secretary-General in Baghdad with Prime Minister Haider Abadi to congratulate him on the success of Iraq in defeating the organization advocating and defeat the terrorist, as well as discuss the tense situation with the Kurdistan region of Iraq against the background of the referendum to be organized there on separation from the Iraqi state. The Spokesman pointed out that "Aboul Gheit considers that the national alignment is of great importance, especially in the post-elimination stage and the huge political and developmental challenges that it poses, and that the promotion and consolidation of the concept of citizenship should be inclusive of all Iraqis according to their sects and political, In the shadow of a federal Iraq, pluralistic and democratic one. "  Abul-Gheit will then head to Erbil to meet the President of the Kurdistan Region Massoud Barzani and put forward his vision, which is based on the importance of resuming a mature and constructive political dialogue between Baghdad and Erbil in all matters with the readiness of the League to play a role in this regard, with the need to be realistic compromise and quiet approach, In this delicate stage in which the Iraqi nation needs all its components, and it is considered that the organization of the referendum planned will not only increase the situation complex. "

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Barzani shows readiness to "sacrifice himself" for the establishment of the "independent Kurdistan"

 

Editor Hassan Alaa - Saturday 9 September

 

 

 

 

Alsumaria News / Baghdad ,  said President of the Kurdistan region , Massoud Barzani, on Saturday that the referendum on the independence of the planned Kurdistan region to take place in the twenty - fifth of this month , will not affect the war against the organization "Daesh", expressing his willingness to "sacrifice himself" in order to establish what he called " Independent state of Kurdistan ".  "I find it very strange that some people come from abroad and tell us what is good and what is bad, we know what is good and what is bad for us," the Russian news agency Sputnik quoted Barzani as saying. "The referendum will not affect the war against Calling in any way. "     On the demands of Turkey, Iran, the United States and the federal government in Baghdad to postpone the referendum, Barzani said that "these demands are not logical, why delay this referendum? We do not violate the UN charters or international law.  Barzani went on to say, "We wanted them to give us a substitute for the referendum, but no one suggested an alternative, that's why we will conduct the referendum."  "I was 16 years old when I bought the first gun, and my goal was to establish an independent Kurdistan," he said. "I have always fought for that and I am ready to sacrifice myself to achieve this goal."  On the possibility of Turkey and Iran closing the border with Kurdistan after the referendum, Barzani said: "I would say that we will not starve to those who threaten to close the border, and the closure of the border will not be in their own interest." Barzani said in an interview with Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya television earlier that "my goal is to achieve independence for my people, and when that is done, my mission ends." "Those who ask us to postpone the answer are: Give us the alternative."  Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Wednesday (September 6, 2017) that the referendum on the independence of Kurdistan without reaching the results of deliberate "deceit for people," warning of entering Iraq in a "dark tunnel."

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Parliamentary regions: The government is committed to pay the dues of Kurdistan and Barzani open the door of conflict and division

 

 Since 2017-09-09 at 13:45 (Baghdad time)

Baghdad Mawazine News

The provincial and provincial parliamentary committee confirmed on Saturday that the federal government is committed to paying dues in the Kurdistan region, while Massoud Barzani called for a retreat from the referendum.

"Iraq is today a federal state and everyone has participated in writing the constitution and the Kurds are the most prominent who contributed to this, especially the president of the region Massoud al-Bazrani, but we are surprised by his recent provocative statements on secession, referendum and others," said Ahmad al-Budairi, member of the committee.

"The federal government in Baghdad is committed to pay dues in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, except for some outstanding problems that can be resolved."

He called on the president of the Kurdistan region Massoud Barzani to "retreat from holding the referendum as the opening of the door of conflict and division at home," adding that "it is not to forget the regional and international rejection of the referendum and even some Kurdish political forces reject it."

He pointed out that "the referendum of Kurdistan and in the case of the establishment of a Kurdish state means the division of Iraq and this is contrary to the Iraqi constitution, which contributed to the Kurds, as mentioned earlier."

He pointed out that "the Kurdish people today is not deprived but has privileges and economy and his presidency is to solve the problems and problems of his people and not to blame others."

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Sounds promising, thanks Yota. 

[nannab]

 Barzani loves to hear himself talk. Hopefully this is done by the 25th and the man retires.

 

Thanks Yota and good morning DV.

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Aboul Gheit calls for the leaders of Baghdad and Erbil on the unity of Iraq

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ARAB WORLD

12:13 09.09.2017(Updated 12:55 09.09.2017)

 

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit headed a delegation of Arab League officials to Iraq on a visit to Baghdad and Erbil in the north of the country to urge them to launch a mature and constructive political dialogue. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the General Secretariat of the Arab League.

Cairo - Sputnik. Aboul Gheit's visit is aimed at supporting the chances of resuming the missing dialogue between Baghdad and Erbil to overcome the obstacle of the referendum declared by the Kurdistan region of Iraq to be organized on September 25.

Abul-Gheit met with Prime Minister Haider al-Abbadi in Baghdad to congratulate him on "Iraq's success in defeating the organization calling for the terrorist and defeat, as well as discussing the tense situation with the Kurdistan region of Iraq against the background of the referendum to be organized there on separation from the Iraqi state."

Abul-Gheit considered that "national alignment is of great importance, especially in the post-elimination stage, and the political and developmental challenges it poses." The promotion and consolidation of the concept of citizenship should be inclusive of all Iraqis according to their sects and political, religious and ethnic affiliations. One federal, pluralistic and democratic Iraq. "

Abul-Gheit then went to Erbil to meet the President of the region Massoud Barzani and put forward his vision, which is based on "the importance of resuming a mature and constructive political dialogue between Baghdad and Erbil in all matters with the readiness of the university to play a role in this regard, with the need to be realistic, In this delicate stage in which the Iraqi homeland needs all its components, and considering that the organization of the referendum planned will not only increase the situation, "according to the statement.

The statement pointed to the letter sent by Aboul Gheit about a month ago to the Kurdish leader Massoud Barzani, in which he stressed the University's pride in the survival of the Kurds as an authentic component in the Arab community, especially as the regional scene is fragmented and fragmented.

The statement also stressed the keenness of Aboul Gheit to maintain channels of dialogue between Baghdad and Erbil, as dialogue and strengthening confidence between the central government and the government of the region are the way out of the current impasse.

It is noteworthy that the Kurdish parties announced at a meeting held on 7 June 2017, headed by Kurdistan Regional President Massoud Barzani, set the date of September 25 date for a referendum on the independence of the territory from Iraq, but the decision was rejected by a number of countries, most notably the United States The United States, Turkey, Britain and Iran

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I hope GOI realize that only implementation of Article 140 following with HCL compliant with Article 140 will save the country from splitting due to KRG accuse GOI that not giving their budget and there is no HCL that prevent KRG from selling their oil..... They need to act quickly. Time is running out. 

 

I also hope that GOI realize that after Article 140 and HCL, RV the IQD will help unite the Iraqis and give a major relief to Iraqi from poverty and building Iraq back from brink...

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Not looking good. 

[3n1]

nothing to be alarmed about both baghdad and the kurds are used to this no trust relationship between them just another day in the neighborhood ..... ty yota , cheers dv