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The start of the movement of a Kurdish citizen against the referendum of the Kurdistan region

Published: 08.08.2017 | 14:36 GMT |

Reuters Azad Lashkari

Science of the Kurdistan region of Iraq

 

 

In the Kurdistan region of Iraq, the first Kurdish civil movement, against the referendum on secession, began with the participation of political figures, writers, journalists and activists in civil society.

The movement, officially announced in Sulaymaniyah, the second largest city in the region, is named "not now" and comes to reject the referendum scheduled for September 25.

He criticized the movement to determine the date of the referendum by a group of Kurdish parties, on the seventh of June last, "in light of the disruption of the parliament of Kurdistan for about two years by partisan armed forces."

The statement called for the referendum to be "illegal and lacks the legal basis and national consensus." He accused his parties of causing the division of the region's population to the "no" and "yes" fronts sharply instead of bringing them together on a unified national proposal in a fateful case.

The statement accused the front of "yes", using the media and the media media shadow, affiliated to call for a referendum, explaining that the "No" rejecters of the referendum, support the independence of Kurdistan, but believes that the time is not appropriate to hold the referendum.

He stressed that the referendum "is a terrible historic mistake and aims to destroy the dream of independence and the establishment of an independent state in accordance with a fair democratic republic." He warned that the referendum "leads to further divisions and divisions and leads the Kurdish people to more tragedies."

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Barzani: We will hold a referendum of Kurdistan to prevent conflicts

The head of the Kurdistan region of Iraq, Massoud Barzani, in a letter addressed to the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, that the purpose of the referendum of the separation of the region is to prevent conflicts and establish peaceful coexistence.

He said Barzani that the current framework of relations between Baghdad and Erbil would cause "great danger" and lead to a "conflict" the parties do not want it, addressing Aboul Gheit said , "it is necessary to direct admonition to our friends in Iraq and not for us," because they "caused pushing us to make a decision independence referendum "He said.

Source: NRT Arab + Agencies

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delegation: the delegation of the Kurdistan referendum negotiator sets the date of his visit to Baghdad

 

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The delegation headed by the Higher Committee for the referendum of the Kurdistan Region to negotiate with the federal government in Baghdad on Tuesday a meeting in the city of Arbil, the capital of the region.

Earlier this afternoon, a meeting of the delegation was held at the house of a member of the Political Bureau of the Democratic Party of Kurdistan, a member of the delegation of the referendum committee to negotiate with Baghdad Rose Nuri Shaways.

The delegation is a component in addition to Shaways from the member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Saadi Bireh, the head of the Office of the Presidency of the Territory Fuad Hussein, and the Kurdistan Islamic Union Mohammed Ahmed, and the Turkmen component Majid Osman, and the Christian component Romeo Hakkari, and the segment Yazidis Vian Dakhil Kurds.

"We will visit Baghdad next week," Saadi Berra told reporters after the meeting.

For his part, the head of the debt of the presidency of the region Fuad Hussein, there is another meeting will be held by the delegation to discuss other issues, in reference to waiting for the participation of the Movement for Change and the Kurdistan Islamic Group within the delegation.

The source said early in the day, had said earlier in the day that the federal government and the National Alliance, which represents the Shiite component of the ruling has been officially informed that the delegation will visit Baghdad this week.

The source added that the government and the coalition have been informed that the delegation will negotiate on the independence of the Kurdistan Region from Iraq.

 

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Tensions build along Iraq-Iran border

The separatist Kurdish Democratic Party of Iran is aiming to consolidate its control over the area.

Mauricio Morales | 08 Aug 2017 08:19 GMT | Kurds, Iraq, Iran, Middle East

 

 

The Kurdish Democratic Party of Iran (KDPI), which seeks Kurdish autonomy in the country and has been exiled to Iraq, has been intensifying its presence along the border area in recent days.

The separatist group helped to defend northern Iraq against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant group (ISIL, also known as ISIS), and with the battle for Mosul now over, it is focusing on consolidating its control over parts of the Iraq-Iran border.

Last month, the KDPI and local villagers reported an Iranian shelling attack near the party's bases in Iraq, which they described as an escalation of military operations. The upcoming Iraqi Kurdish independence referendum in September could also change the game in this crucial border area.

 

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Barzani accuses Baghdad of violating 55 constitutional articles

 

Policy     access_time 2017/08/09 14:40  Number of readings: 139

 

 

Baghdad today - Arbil

The head of the Kurdistan region Massoud Barzani on Wednesday accused the Iraqi government of violating 55 constitutional articles, without clarifying the material.

Barzani said during a meeting held today with a number of religious scholars in Arbil that "Baghdad has repeatedly warned that if they continue to" violate "the Constitution, the Kurds will not be part of Iraq.

Barzani demanded that the countries and parties that call for the postponement of the referendum in the Kurdistan region to "provide a strong alternative to another," stressing "not to postpone it as a fateful issue for the Kurdish people."

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Movement of Change ends its meeting by voting on negotiations with the Kurdistan Democratic

 

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The National Council of the Movement for Change ended Thursday a meeting held in the city of Sulaymaniyah headed by the movement's coordinator Omar Sayed Ali.

A source told Ashqaf News that the members of the Council have voted unanimously to negotiate with the Kurdistan Democratic Party and resolve the differences between them.

The source added that the two communities stressed the unity of the national row, the unification of the Kurdish house and its removal from any political differences.

The source added that the party will interact with any political developments, and will initiate any party or party to step in the direction.

Sources said earlier in the day that the National Movement for Change Council held an "important" meeting in Sulaymaniyah on Thursday morning.

The sources said that the meeting dealt with three axes, namely: the issue of holding a referendum on the independence of Kurdistan from Iraq, and activation of the Parliament of the Territory, and the economic reality and livelihood of the people of Kurdistan.

The sources speculated that the Movement of Change will resolve its position on the date of determining the resumption of the parliament of the region meetings, stressing that the movement with its position is consistent in support of the referendum, but must activate the parliament before that.

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Kurdish delegation to visit Baghdad on Saturday to discuss the referendum file

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Kurdish delegation to visit Baghdad on Saturday to discuss the referendum file

 

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A high-ranking Kurdish delegation is scheduled to leave Saturday for Baghdad to discuss the referendum with central government officials.

 A source familiar with the Supreme Council for the referendum, that "the meeting will be devoted to discuss the referendum and relations between Baghdad and Erbil."

It is noteworthy that the Kurdistan Regional Presidency intends to hold the referendum on schedule on September 25, while the referendum faces rejection of political forces and regional and major countries in addition to the movement of change and the Kurdish Islamic Group.

It is noteworthy that the delegation that will visit Baghdad is a high-level and consists of 9 members and includes representatives of a number of political parties, Turkmen and Christians, except for representatives of the Movement for Change and the Islamic Group.

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Sadr: Maliki's government pushed the Kurds to demand separation

He said he hoped to postpone the referendum.

 

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 11/08/2017 - 12:42

 

 

 

 

 

The leader of the Sadrist movement Moqtada al-Sadr, he urged the leadership of the Kurdistan Region to postpone the referendum, noting that the problems accumulated by the previous government headed by Nuri al-Maliki pushed the region to walk in this way, saying he refuses to have two armies in the country, Disciplined in the army.

"We do not want to pressure them, I have contacted them, and I wish, as the least, to postpone the referendum, although canceling the referendum on secession is better," Sadr said in an interview with London-based Asharq al-Awsat newspaper. 

"We consider the Kurds from the formations of Iraq, and we want them to be from us and Vina, but some of the problems accumulated by the previous government led to their distance and reach such a degree that they want to secede." 

"If the Kurdish region is separated, Iraq will be affected," he said, adding that "the existence of Kurds gives Iraq democracy and freedom, and away from him will bring problems from inside and outside" without mentioning any of these problems.

The leader of the Sadrist movement in Iraq, spoke of a match in the visions during his meeting in Jeddah with Saudi Crown Prince Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He said that they discussed several files of the region, including Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, Jerusalem, Iranian-Saudi relations, In Riyadh. Stressing that Riyadh is the "father" of all and has proved its strength as it works to bring peace in the region. 

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Sadr, in response to a question on the Kurdish referendum: our position is clear and do not want to pressure them

 

Policy     access_time 2017/08/11 10:36  Number of readings: 761

 

 

Baghdad today - follow-up

Sadr's leader Moqtada al-Sadr said in an interview with Asharq al-Awsat that he had asked the leadership of the Kurdistan region to postpone the referendum on independence or to abolish it as a better solution, noting that his position is clear from this matter, but he does not want pressure on the region.

"We do not want pressure on them. I have contacted them, and I wish, as the least, to postpone the referendum, although the cancellation of the referendum on secession is better," Sadr said.

"We consider the Kurds of the formations of Iraq, and we want them to be (us and us), but some of the problems accumulated by the previous government led to their departure and reach such a degree that they want to secede."

"If the Kurdistan region is separated, Iraq will be affected," he said, noting that "the presence of Kurds confers on Iraq democracy and freedom, and away from him will bring problems from inside and outside."

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negotiator to Baghdad to meet tomorrow with Barzani and go Sunday to the Iraqi capital

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The Kurdish delegation to negotiate with Baghdad by the Supreme Committee for the referendum in the Kurdistan region will meet on Saturday with the President of the region Massoud Barzani to go on Sunday to the Federal capital.

The reports said that the delegation in charge will hold two meetings on the first day among its members, and then with the President of the Kurdistan Region, noting that the delegation will actually go on Sunday to Baghdad.

The reports said the meetings would not be limited to parties, political forces and the three presidencies, but would include diplomatic representations and embassies of countries, likely to take two to three days.

The members of the delegation are members of the Political Bureau of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Rose Nuri Shaways, member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Saadi Bireh, Head of the Office of the Presidency of the Territory Fuad Hussein, and the Kurdistan Islamic Union Mohammed Ahmed, and the Turkmen component Majid Osman, and the Christian component Romeo Hakkari, The Kurds of Yezidis.

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High Commission for Referendum: Citizens' vote abroad will be electronic

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High Commission for Referendum: Citizens' vote abroad will be electronic

Roudao - Erbil


The Electoral Commission for Elections and Referendum (IHEC) decided on Friday that the vote of Kurdish citizens abroad should be electronic. 

A member of the Independent Electoral Commission for Elections and Referendum, Karwan Jalal, said in a statement to the network Roudao media, "the Electoral Commission for elections and the referendum, at its meeting held on Friday, that the vote of citizens of Kurdistan abroad. 

A member of the Electoral Commission for Elections and Referendum, Joeytar Adel, confirmed Wednesday, in a statement to Rudao, "The Commission will follow for the first time a new system to enable expatriates to vote electronically, through a special application after the registration of the name of citizens who are outside the region, A special symbol through which they can participate in the referendum process. " 

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US Secretary of State asks Kurdistan Regional President to postpone referendum

August 11, 2017 | 7:38 PM   - The   number of readings: 36 views

 

Iraqi Position Network
 

US Secretary of State "Rex Tilerson" of the President of the Kurdistan region, "Massoud Barzani," to postpone the referendum on the independence of the province, scheduled for the 25 of next month, by telephone.

The Presidency of the Kurdistan Region in a statement received "the Iraqi position" a copy of it, today (August 11, 2017), "The US Secretary of State demanded, the President of the Kurdistan Region, during a telephone conversation between them, on Thursday, to postpone the referendum in the Kurdistan region," asserting " To conduct dialogue and discussions between the region and Baghdad. "

He praised the US Secretary of State, according to the statement, the role of "Peshmerga forces of Kurdistan in defeating the terrorists, calling and bless the victories of the Peshmerga," while offering condolences to the families and families of the Peshmerga who were killed during the battles.

He also praised "Tilerson" on "the decision of the President of the region and political leaders in Kurdistan to form a delegation from the Kurdistan region to go to Baghdad and to discuss political issues."

The statement added that Barzani thanked the US Secretary of State, praising "the aid and aid provided by the United States to the Peshmerga forces in the war against the terrorists of the preacher."

And on Tillerson's call to postpone the referendum, "Barzani," the US Secretary of State, that "the coexistence sought by Kurdistan in the past in various stages with the State of Iraq has not been implemented, so the people of Kurdistan decided to take another route to him."

"Barzani," the question that arises "is what is the guarantee and alternative to the future and determine the fate of the people of Kurdistan in exchange for postponement of the referendum."

The two sides also decided during the telephone call "to continue cooperation and coordination and continue relations in all steps and future political developments."

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The Kurds are in, then they're out, then there in........don't care...just use Iraqi Dinar for your currency and sell that oil! 

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, US Secretary of State Barzani telephone and this is what happened between them

 

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The head of the Kurdistan Region said on Friday that US Secretary of State Rex Tilerson had telephoned Thursday evening with the President of the region Massoud Barzani.

The Presidency said in a statement today, seen by the twilight News, that the US Secretary of State praised President Barzani and the Kurdistan political leadership on the decision to form a high delegation from the Kurdistan Region and sent him to Baghdad in order to negotiate on political issues, while the minister said it is better to postpone the referendum of the Kurdistan Region, Expressing support for dialogue and negotiations between Erbil and Baghdad.

For his part, the President of the Kurdistan Region thanked the Secretary of State of America, pointing out his knowledge of the cooperation and assistance provided by America to the Peshmerga forces in its war against the organization calling the terrorist.

Barzani pointed out that he will soon visit a high delegation from the Kurdistan region of Baghdad to discuss these issues, which relate to the nature of the future relations between Erbil and Baghdad.

On the demands to postpone the referendum Barzani announced to the US Secretary of State, that co-existence between Kurdistan and the Iraqi state in the past and through different stages did not materialize, so the people of Kurdistan has decided to choose his own way.

Barzani explained to Tillerson that there is a question about what guarantees are in exchange for postponement of the referendum, and what is the alternative for the future? What is the fate of the people of Kurdistan?

 

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Gee what are we going to give them now so they behave themselves. 

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The start of the Kurdish negotiating committee meeting with Baghdad on the referendum on secession

Politics     Access_time 2017/08/12 12:40 Number of readings: 126

 

 

Baghdad today - Baghdad

In Erbil, a meeting of the negotiating committee of the Kurdish delegation, which will visit Baghdad soon in the presence of representatives of the Kurdish parties, begins.

"The delegation prepared a comprehensive report on the constitutional violations against the Kurdistan region, to be presented to Iraqi government officials and political parties during his visit to Baghdad," one of the attendees said .

Revealed member of the Supreme Council for the referendum in the Kurdistan region, Mohammed Saad al-Dinvi earlier, the postponement of the visit of the Kurdish delegation to the capital to the beginning of next week to discuss the issue of the referendum on independence, between he will meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi and Iraqi political parties.

"The Kurdish delegation will head early next week from the Kurdistan region to Baghdad to discuss the issue of the referendum with the government and the political parties of Iraq," said the head of the Turkmen Development Party and a member of the Supreme Council for the referendum in Kurdistan told the newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat that " The aim of the conference and the referendum is not to cut off relations with Iraq. Rather, the referendum is a civil democracy through which the people of Kurdistan express their views. "

He added that "Kurdistan wants to solve all problems with Iraq by peaceful means and political understanding," pointing out that "the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Rose Nuri Shaways, will head the delegation of Kurdistan, which will include representatives of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the Islamic Union of Kurdistan and representatives of Turkmen, Christians and Yezidis in Kurdistan, In addition to Dr. Fouad Hussein, head of the Presidency of the Territory. "

"There are two kinds of preparations, namely the technical preparations by the Independent Electoral Commission for elections and the referendum in Kurdistan, and it is continuing in this area," Saaduddin said in terms of organizing the referendum. And the interior is in the talks with the Iraqi side and coordination with Baghdad, and at the same time solve the internal problems in Kurdistan and activate the parliament of the region and rapprochement between the Kurdish political parties before the referendum.

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Tillerson calls Barzani and asks to postpone the referendum

Political

 Since 2017-08-11 at 17:30 (Baghdad time)

Baghdad - Mawazine News

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Friday called for a postponement of the referendum scheduled for January 25, in a telephone conversation with Kurdistan Regional President Massoud Barrozani. The latter said that the people of Kurdistan had decided to take their course in secession and independence.

The head of the Kurdistan region, Massoud Barzani, received a telephone call from US Secretary of State Rex Tilerson, in which he discussed the war against the organization and urged the problems between the Kurdistan region and the Iraqi federal government, and the question of the referendum of Kurdistan "He said.

Barzani wondered, according to the statement, "what alternative to postpone the referendum in Kurdistan, and whether to guarantee the future and destiny of the Kurdish people," pointing out that "the coexistence sought by Kurdistan in the past at different stages with the State of Iraq has not been implemented, so the people of Kurdistan decided Take another road for him. "

Barzani told Tillerson, "A high delegation from the Kurdistan region will visit Baghdad, to discuss the outstanding political issues between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Iraqi federal government."

For his part, US Secretary of State Rex Tilerson, Massoud Barzani, that "prefer to postpone the referendum in the Kurdistan region," asserting "his support for dialogue and talks between the region and Baghdad."

He praised the "Peshmerga forces of Kurdistan in defeating the terrorists and urged," offering "condolences to the families and families of the Peshmerga who sacrificed their lives and were martyred during the war against terrorism."

He praised the "decision of President Barzani and political leaders in Kurdistan to form a high delegation from the Kurdistan region to send him to Baghdad to discuss the political issues."

The two sides decided, according to the statement, "to continue cooperation and coordination and to maintain relations in all future steps and political developments."

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Kurdistan is preparing the referendum for independence from Iraq and ignoring the demands of Washington

Political

 Since 2017-08-12 at 13:21 (Baghdad time)

Baghdad Mawazine News

Kurdistan region authorities announced on Saturday that they are still planning to hold a referendum on the independence of the region on the date previously announced, that is 25 September.

Hoshyar Zebari, a former Iraqi foreign minister and a leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), said the referendum would be held on the previously announced date without any change.

For its part, Washington tried to persuade Erbil to postpone the referendum, as confirmed by a statement issued by the Presidency of the Kurdistan region that US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson demanded Iraqi Kurdistan President Massoud Barzani, in a telephone conversation on Friday, to postpone the date.

The statement added that Barzani responded to the demands of the President of US diplomacy to ask about the alternatives and guarantees for the determination of the people of the region their future and fate in the event of postponement of the date of the referendum.

For his part, Tilerson welcomed Erbil's decision to send a delegation to Baghdad in order to resolve the outstanding issues between the two parties through dialogue, at a time of escalating political tension in Iraq more and more with the approach of the referendum, amid fears of the expected repercussions on the war against the " In the country

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Barzani wants "guarantees" to meet Washington's desire to postpone the referendum on the independence of Kurdistan and confirms that "the people of Kurdistan will go on its way and decide its fate"

 

BAGHDAD (AFP) - The president of the Kurdistan region said in a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, "guarantees" and "alternatives" to meet Washington's desire to postpone the referendum on independence, stressing that "the people of Kurdistan will go on its way And decide his fate. "

A statement to the presidency of Kurdistan on its website that Tillerson telephoned Massoud Barzani, expressing Washington's desire to postpone the referendum on the independence of the region and "its support for the continuation of talks and negotiations between the region and Baghdad."

The statement pointed out that Tilerson "praised the role of the Peshmerga forces in the elimination of a preacher," and welcomed the role of Barzani and the Kurdish political leadership and "the decision to form a high-level delegation from the province to Baghdad to negotiate with them on political matters."

In this context, Barzani said that a delegation from the region "will visit Baghdad soon to discuss issues concerning the future of relations."

Barzani, according to the statement, "What guarantees can be provided to the people of Kurdistan in return for postponement of the referendum, and what alternatives will replace the self-determination of the people of Kurdistan?".

"Barzani said that" the partnership and peaceful coexistence, which was the main objective of Kurdistan with Iraq in the successive historical stages experienced by the two sides did not materialize, so the people of Kurdistan will go its way and decide its fate. "

On June 7, Barzani announced that a referendum would be held in the Kurdish areas of Iraq on September 25 to establish an independent state.

Although the vote is not binding, it is the basis for the establishment of an independent state project brewing since the Iraqi Kurds gained autonomy from the government of Baghdad after the Gulf War in 1991.

The Kurdistan region of three provinces in northern Iraq has been self-governing since 1991.

The declaration faces opposition from regional countries that include millions of Kurds, fearing that the infection will spread to them. The Kurds are mainly divided among four countries - Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria.

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An important meeting in Erbil preceded the visit of a Kurdish delegation to Baghdad

Date of release:: 2017/8/12 14:11 • 13 times read

(Arbil: Euphrates News) The delegation of the Supreme Council for the referendum in the Kurdistan region, which is scheduled to visit the capital Baghdad in the coming days, an important meeting Saturday afternoon in the city of Erbil.

"The delegation's meeting will discuss the issues to be discussed with the officials during his visit to Baghdad and will discuss the date of the visit of the delegation to Baghdad," said Mohammad al-Alenkhanli, a member of the Supreme Council for the Referendum. 
"Today's meeting is attended by Saadi Ahmed Bira, representative of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), Nuri Shaways of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), Vian Dakhil representing the Yezidi Kurds, Ahmad Muhammad, representative of the Islamic Union, and Rumi Hakkari, representative of the Chaldean Assyrians , And a representative of the Turkmen. 
"The most important reason to visit Baghdad, is to discuss the holding of the referendum in the Kurdistan region, and problems between the province and the federal government, especially constitutional problems, and areas of interruption, and problems related to the Ministry of Peshmerga. 
The Kurdish parties agreed on June 7 to hold the referendum on September 25 and the elections on November 6, except for opposition to change and the Kurdistan Islamic Group. 
The countries of Iran, Turkey, the United States, Russia, the United Nations and Germany, as well as Baghdad, have opposed holding the Kurdistan independence referendum to threaten the unity of Iraq. 
The President of the region Massoud Barzani earlier, the referendum resolution "irreversible" and "will prevent the occurrence of disasters in the region," noting "we seek to achieve this through dialogue with Baghdad and regional powers to avoid conflict."

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Urgent .. The closure of the control of the final zero and reason ??

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Urgent .. The closure of the control of the final zero and reason ??

 

12-08-2017 02:10 PM

 

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The news of the Euphrates news about the decisions will be issued during the next two days, notably removing the control of zero forever. 
These decisions will be implemented after the visit of the Kurdish delegation to Baghdad today, where it will be agreed to open the Ibrahim al-Khalil border crossing completely and hold the Kirkuk-Baghdad road by the security forces only and Iqal tasks to secure the road.

A senior security source told the news agency that the government would step up efforts to open the Trebil port in front of vehicles and hold the road by US forces and secure it after Eid al-Adha.

And guidance to increase the work on the Arar border crossing and facilitate the movement of large traffic in front of trucks and goods ..

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Barzani wants US guarantees to postpone the referendum on the independence of Kurdistan

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The President of the Kurdistan Region said in a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Rex Tilerson, "guarantees" and "alternatives" to meet Washington's desire to postpone the referendum on independence, stressing that "the people of Kurdistan will go on its way and decide its fate. 
According to a statement to the presidency of Kurdistan on its website that Tillerson telephoned Massoud Barzani, expressing the desire of Washington to postpone the referendum on the independence of the region, and «its support for the continuation of negotiations and negotiations between the region and Baghdad». 
The statement pointed out that Tilerson «praised the role of the Peshmerga forces in the elimination of (da'ash)», and welcomed the role of Barzani and the Kurdish political leadership and «the decision to form a high-level delegation from the region to Baghdad to negotiate with them on political matters». 
In this context, Barzani said that a delegation from the region «will visit Baghdad soon to discuss the issues concerning the future of relations». Barzani, according to the statement: «What guarantees can be offered to the people of Kurdistan in return for postponement of the referendum, and what alternatives will replace the self-determination of the people of Kurdistan?». 
Barzani said that «partnership and peaceful coexistence, which was the main objective of Kurdistan with Iraq in the successive historical stages experienced by the two sides did not materialize, so the people of Kurdistan will go its way and decide its fate». On June 7, Barzani announced that a referendum would be held in the Kurdish areas of Iraq on September 25 to establish an independent state. 
Although the vote is non-binding, it is the basis for the establishment of an independent state project brewing since the Iraqi Kurds gained autonomy from the Baghdad government after the 1991 Gulf War. The Kurdistan region of three provinces in northern Iraq has been self-governing since 1991.

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referendum delegation ends its meeting and declares: We do not have red lines towards any party in Baghdad

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The delegation does not have any red lines toward any political party in Baghdad during a round of meetings in the Iraqi capital, a member of the negotiating delegation to Baghdad, appointed by the Supreme Committee for the referendum in the Kurdistan Region, Rose Nuri Shaways said on Saturday.

The delegation is scheduled to go this week to the capital Baghdad, and begin negotiations with the three presidencies, parties and political forces on the decision of the referendum of Kurdistan scheduled to be held on September 25 next.

"The agenda of the delegation and all the topics and preparations have been completed," Shaways said after a meeting held by the delegation members in Arbil and attended by Shafak News, adding that the delegation will visit Baghdad soon for negotiations.

He added that "the purpose of the visit is to deliver the decision and vision of the Kurdistan Region on the conduct of the referendum, and identify violations of the law committed by the federal government."

For his part, said a member of the delegation of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Saadi Bireh at the conference, that "even if the movement does not participate and the Islamic Group within the negotiating delegation, their opinion is positive towards the delegation."

A member of the delegation of the faction Yazidi Kurds Vian Dakhil that the delegation will meet with all parties and political blocs in Baghdad, and will inform them that the referendum is a natural and legitimate right of Kurdistan.

She added that the delegation decided that there are no red lines in the negotiations in Baghdad, and expressed his wishes that the Movement for Change and the Islamic Group within the delegation.

The Dakhil that there is another meeting will be held today President of the Kurdistan Region Massoud Barzani with the negotiating delegation.

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Kurdish negotiating delegation sets a deadline for his visit to Baghdad and reveals the agenda of the visit

 

Policy     Access_time 2017/08/12 15:40 Number of readings: 130

 

 

Baghdad today - Arbil

The Negotiating Committee of the Supreme Commission for the Referendum in the Kurdistan Region set the date of its visit to Baghdad.

A member of the Commission Committee Majed Osman said in a press statement carried by (Baghdad today) that "the negotiating committee decided during a meeting, that the visit of the delegation to Baghdad will be next Monday, corresponding to 14 of this month."

Othman said that "the Committee will meet today with the President of the Kurdistan region Massoud Barzani to discuss the topics discussed by the Committee in its meeting today."

The media said that "the delegation will focus on the file of the referendum secession and prepared a comprehensive report on what he described as constitutional violations committed against the Kurdistan Region, to be presented to Iraqi government officials and political parties during the visit."

She pointed out that "the report was prepared in consultation with legal figures and experts and ministers of the Kurds in the Iraqi government, which includes all violations committed by the Government of Baghdad against the Kurdistan Region contrary to the Iraqi constitution for 2005, as described."

The delegation of the Supreme Council for the referendum, which will visit Baghdad, "from the member of the Political Bureau of the Democratic Party Rose Nuri Shaways Chairman of the Committee, the President of the Office of the Presidency of the Kurdistan region Fuad Hussein, and the spokesman for the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Saadi Ahmed Bireh, a member of the leadership of the Kurdistan Islamic Union, Mohammed Ahmed, A source in the Kurdistan Parliament for the Christian component, Romeo Hakkari, and the Kurdish MP of the Iraqi parliament for the Democratic Party, Vian Dakhil.

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Movement Urgent .. Movement of Change sets 5 demands and declares its position on the referendum

 

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Shafaq News / The Change Movement identified its demands on Saturday in its response to the call of the Democratic Party of Kurdistan to resolve outstanding political problems. 

The National Council for Change Movement on Saturday held a meeting in the city of Sulaymaniyah to discuss the question of the referendum and resolve the crisis of parliament and relations with political parties, especially the Kurdistan Democratic Party. 

The movement issued a statement after the meeting, which specified the demands on the invitation of the Democratic Party to hold meetings to resolve outstanding problems, especially the Parliament of Kurdistan. 

The change changed its demands to "abolish the system of saving salaries," and described it as illegal, "and work transparently with regard to the oil and gas file and according to Law 2 of 2015, the headquarters of the Parliament of Kurdistan on the formation of the Kurdistan Fund for energy imports." 

And touched on the change to the referendum file, and called for postponement of the process until the solution of internal problems.

 

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