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

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A reporter and a journalist were killed

Kurdish calls to cancel the referendum and the formation of a national salvation government

Dr. Osama Mahdi

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  Iraqi journalist Rana Al - Ajili

 

 

Osama Mahdi : The repercussions of the approval of the Kurdistan Regional Government unity of the country and non-separation in response to the decision of the Federal Supreme Court, as calls were launched to cancel the referendum on the separation and its consequences and the formation of a national rescue government. While the announcement of the death of a correspondent of the war and the injury of its press facilities during their coverage of the battles against the organization in the West West.

The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), the main party in the region led by late President Jalal Talabani, called on the provincial government to declare the results of the referendum on the secession held on September 25 last year.

"As long as there are international and local demands to cancel the results of the referendum, the government of the region must respond to that, adding that the government of the region announced a few days ago the freezing of the results of the referendum in terms of logic and reality," the leader of the party, Nasrallah Surgi said in a press statement on Thursday. Means the cancellation of its results, but this step needs a courageous initiative from the Government of the Territory to announce it. "

He pointed out that the referendum reflected negatively on the economic and political situation in the region, although it is a legitimate right for people like the Kurds sacrificed a lot and suffered over decades of injustice and persecution from previous governments, but the regional and international environment is not convinced of these rights, Reflected negatively on the internal situation of Kurdistan. "

He stressed that the cancellation of the results of the referendum needed a collective decision of the Kurdish parties in the region as was the referendum on the basis of the decision of the Kurdish parties, expected to announce the Kurdistan Regional Government cancellation of the results of the referendum after the decision of the Federal Court under the guarantees of the federal government and under the supervision of the United States.

For its part, demanded the Kurdish Change Movement to form a national rescue government in the Kurdistan region to manage the current stage. Aso Mahmoud, spokesman for the National Council in the Movement for Change, said during a press conference after a meeting of the movement with a delegation of the Kurdistan Democratic Party led by former Kurdistan President Massoud Barzani, the headquarters of the movement in the city of Sulaymaniyah that the movement has submitted a project of Barzani party includes the formation of a national rescue government, Iraqi National News in a report read the text of "Elaph".

"The Kurdistan Democratic Party is not opposed to forming a new government, but it is afraid that this will take a long time, while denying that the cancellation of the results of the referendum was addressed at the meeting," he said.

He stressed that the negotiations with Baghdad should be non-partisan, adding that a delegation headed by the regional government's president, Nigirvan Barzani, would visit the movement soon to discuss the return of the movement's ministers to the government.

Earlier in the day, Saad al-Hadithi, spokesman for Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, said that the government is in the process of achieving conditions that require the seriousness of the Kurdistan region for dialogue and resolve differences.

He pointed out that there is still no political agreement to hold a dialogue between Baghdad and Erbil, noting that "there are conditions must be available and verified on the ground to find a suitable atmosphere for political dialogue."

Al-Hadithi added that "we are in the process of creating or fulfilling these conditions, including dialogue in the security, military and technical aspects, considering that this will be a helpful factor in creating the atmosphere and a solid and solid introduction to the political dialogue that can be created later." He added that there are procedural and technical issues that do not require political dialogue and work Where it will be instrumental in providing the conditions for the success of political dialogue when it takes place.

The KRG confirmed last Tuesday that it respects the interpretation of the Iraqi Supreme Federal Court of Article I of the Constitution, which considers Iraq as a single federal state independent and no component of the country may be separated from them. The Court's interpretation of Article 1 of the Constitution was considered the gateway to a comprehensive national dialogue.

A reporter and a military correspondent were killed

A media official in the popular crowd, Rana al-Ajili, was killed in Baghdad on Monday and her photographer, Muntazar Adel, was injured while covering ongoing military operations west of Anbar.

The Popular Command Command said in a statement that the military correspondent and media officer of the 13th Brigade in the popular crowd had taken a look at the operations of the Iraqi-Syrian Border Police during escorting the security units.

Her bodyguard, Montazer Adel, was also injured when she was taken to hospital for treatment.

For its part, the Military Information Cell of the Iraqi Joint Forces expressed its condolences to the journalist Rana al-Ajili and said in a statement that "the war media presents its deepest condolences and condolences to the 13th Brigade of the Popular Rally and the comrades of the military correspondent Rana Al-Ajili who received the Medal of martyrdom in Qaim district while covering the victories of our security forces. Valiant. " And wished the speedy recovery of the photographer Mortadar Adel, who was injured when accompanied by Alkkidp in the coverage of operations.

Iraq is considered one of the most dangerous countries in the world to the lives of journalists, killing and wounding dozens of them during the battles fought by Iraqi forces against the organization advocated since the occupation of large areas of the country in June 2014.

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Secret negotiations between Arbil and Baghdad .. and the government of technocrats to Kurdistan

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Secret negotiations between Arbil and Baghdad .. and the government of technocrats to Kurdistan

 

16-11-2017 08:00 PM

 

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The announcement of the Kurdistan government to respect the decisions of the Supreme Court on the prohibition of separation and unity of Iraq, the door of the winding between Erbil and Baghdad, and return to dialogue and negotiations.

In this context, the MP for the 'coalition of state law', Kamel Zaidi for the existence of 'secret' negotiations between Baghdad and Erbil to resolve the crisis of the Kurdish referendum, has reached an advanced stage.

The Zaidi, a member of the parliamentary committee formed to negotiate with the Kurdistan region before the referendum on September 25 last, the assignment of Prime Minister Haider Abadi Committee 'secret headed' high political figure to negotiate with the Kurds, and reached negotiations at advanced stages 

Kurdish politicians, parliamentarians and academics called on Kurdistan Region President Nigervan Barzani and his deputy Kibad Talabani to resign from the Kurdistan Regional Government, and allowed for the formation of an independent technocrat government to temporarily manage the Kurdish people. And the return of internal and external relations, while waving on the other side leaders of Kurdish parliamentary blocs to withdraw from the political process in the event of reducing Baghdad's share of the province in the annual budget.

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Al-Jarba: The referendum will nullify and restore areas that have been controlled by the region since 2003

 

 

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The MP for the province of Nineveh, Ahmed Jarba, on Thursday, the Federal Supreme Court issued a decision to invalidate the referendum secession in light of the cases before it, stressing the need to impose federal authorities control of all areas controlled by the Kurdistan region on 20 March 2003, The date of the fall of the former regime.

Al-Jarba said in a press statement that 'the Federal Supreme Court will consider, according to announced, on Monday in the appeals of the referendum referendum secession of Kurdistan and all indicators indicate the decision to invalidate it.' Adding that 'the judicial decision will give greater legitimacy to what was directed by the executive and legislative authorities on the situation of the Kurdistan region'.

 

He stressed that 'the control of the federal authorities must be on the areas controlled by the region since March 20, 2003, and not from the date of the fall of the former regime that the Kurdish forces began to occupy areas in Ninewa in particular once the US air strikes began.

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Baghdad-Erbil crisis 'heading for solution': Official

November 16 2017 11:17 PM

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Deputy speaker of Iraq's parliament Hamam Hamudi on Thursday said the ongoing crisis between Baghdad and Erbil is likely to be settled within the constitution, given the region's welcoming of the supreme court's decision to revoke results of referendum.

This came as he held a meeting with Ján Kubiš, UN's delegate in Iraq.

In reference to the independence referendum held on September 25th, he asserted the necessity of learning from the mistakes of the past.

Hamudi indicated that Iraq overcame the time where its unity was in jeopardy.

Earlier on Thursday, Iraqi president Fuad Masum called for lifting the ban on international flights from and to the region.

Two days earlier, the government of Kurdistan welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court. The decree cited Article 1 of the constitution, whose interpretation makes the separation of any part from the country illegal.

 

http://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/story/19741/Baghdad-Erbil-crisis-heading-for-solution-Official

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Trump's envoy on ISIS fight, Erbil officials discuss crisis with Baghdad

November 17 2017 01:02 AM

Nechirvan Barzani

 

 

Kurdish premiere Nechirvan Barzani on Thursday called on the international community to have a role to start talks to settle the outstanding points between Baghdad and Erbil.

According to a statement released by the Kurdish government, Nechirvan Barzani made the remarks in a meeting with President Trump's Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIS Brett H. McGurk.

The US envoy asserted the deep-rooted ties between Erbil and Washington, asserting the latter's keenness to boost these ties at all levels.

In the statement, the two sides expressed their happiness as Baghdad and Erbil ceased escalation, asserting the necessity to start talks in accordance with the constitution. 

 

http://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/story/19744/Trump-s-envoy-on-ISIS-fight-Erbil-officials-discuss-crisis-with-Baghdad

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MP reveals secret negotiations between Baghdad, Erbil

November 16 2017 06:18 PM

MP reveals secret negotiations between Baghdad, Erbil

Secret negotiations are carried out between Baghdad and Erbil's leaderships to solve the recent dispute following the Kurdistan referendum, al-Rafidain quoted MP of State of Law Coalition Kamil al-Zaidi on Thursday.

Zaidi revealed that Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi appointed a secret commission to negotiate with Kurdistan leadership.

He also asserted that the negotiations have reached an advanced stage.

This comes as the crisis in Kirkuk has escalated. Peshmerga forces have been fending off attacks launched by the Iraqi forces.

Tensions between the two sides over the future of Kurdistan have been high since the Kurds voted for independence in a September referendum.

The oil-rich Kirkuk Governorate has emerged as a flashpoint in the crisis as it is claimed by both sides.

 

http://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/story/19727/MP-reveals-secret-negotiations-between-Baghdad-Erbil

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Just now, tigergorzow said:

MP reveals secret negotiations between Baghdad, Erbil

 

November 16 2017 06:18 PM

MP reveals secret negotiations between Baghdad, Erbil

Secret negotiations are carried out between Baghdad and Erbil's leaderships to solve the recent dispute following the Kurdistan referendum, al-Rafidain quoted MP of State of Law Coalition Kamil al-Zaidi on Thursday.

Zaidi revealed that Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi appointed a secret commission to negotiate with Kurdistan leadership.

He also asserted that the negotiations have reached an advanced stage.

This comes as the crisis in Kirkuk has escalated. Peshmerga forces have been fending off attacks launched by the Iraqi forces.

Tensions between the two sides over the future of Kurdistan have been high since the Kurds voted for independence in a September referendum.

The oil-rich Kirkuk Governorate has emerged as a flashpoint in the crisis as it is claimed by both sides.

 

http://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/story/19727/MP-reveals-secret-negotiations-between-Baghdad-Erbil

 

Should have been doing this years ago.  Hope something comes of it.

[tigergorzow]

EU Supports Dialogue Between Erbil and Baghdad to Address Disputes

 

Basnews English

16/11/2017 - 19:05

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ERBIL — Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani received a letter from High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini on Thursday in which the EU chief diplomat has expressed support for dialogue between Erbil and Baghdad to settle the pending issues.

Mogherini has affirmed the EU support for talks between the Kurdistan Region and Baghdad to resolve their pending disputes and she also has emphasized on stability in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.

The EU Liaison Office in Erbil Clarisse Pasztory delivered the letter to Barzani during a meeting on Thursday in Erbil.

The letter followed KRG’s statement on the decision of Iraqi Federal Court regarding the secession in Iraq.

Mogherini has begun her letter by extending her condolences to the victims of the earthquake that hit some Kurdish areas in the Kurdistan Region and in southwestern Iran on Sunday.

The EU has closely been watching the conflicts between Erbil and Baghdad following the September referendum on independence, the letter reads.

Mogherini pointed out that the EU supports dialogue between Erbil and Baghdad and that it will facilitate the negotiation if requested by both sides.

Not only the unity and stability of Iraq are important to the EU, but also the unity and stability of the Kurdistan Region, Mogherini explained.

 

http://www.basnews.com/index.php/en/news/kurdistan/393366

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2 minutes ago, TexasMike1958 said:

Hope something comes of it.

 

 Fingers crossed .

 

 

 Thanks Tigergorzow.

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PM Barzani and Brett McGurk Meet in Erbil

 

Basnews English

17/11/2017 - 01:05

Kurdistan

 

 

 

ERBIL — Kurdistan Region’s Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani has reiterated that the international community is expected to play a role in preparing the ground for Erbil-Baghdad talks.

The remarks were made during Barzani’s meeting with Brett McGurk, the US Special Presidential Envoy to the anti-Islamic State battle. 

The pair welcomed the initiative which has resulted in prevention of further clashes between the Iraqi forces and Kurdish Peshmerga troops.

Barzani also reasserted that his government always welcomes negotiations and wishes no military confrontations with the Iraqi side.

He also thanked the United States for the assistants it provided to the Kurdistan Region throughout the past few years and especially during the war on terrorism.

McGurk posted on his official Twitter account later that his country supports a “strong and united KRG within the constitutional framework of Iraq”.

 

http://www.basnews.com/index.php/en/news/kurdistan/393413

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Al Bayan Reports

The dialogue between Baghdad and Erbil between reality and aspirations

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• Baghdad - Iraq Ahmed

Date:17 November 2017

 

The Iraqi government remains skeptical and unconvinced that the announcement by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) of its compliance with the decision of the Federal Supreme Court on the unconstitutionality of the Kurdish referendum fulfills the purpose, asserting that the «referendum owner» Massoud Barzani, despite the announcement of his abdication of the presidency of the region, no The actual ruler, and the decisive decision maker, and therefore the head of the federal government Haider Abadi, wants to «confirm» Barzani's approval of the invalidity of the referendum and its results, and «the recognition of error».

Political observers believe that this view coincides with what Barzani had previously stressed. "If the referendum succeeds, and if it fails, I will take the responsibility. And let's get what happens and tell me what you want."

Warnings

Barzani, who has insisted on holding the referendum despite the warnings of internal and external demanded to abandon this step at least now.

Observers point out that "Barzani's silence" is of great significance to him, as he will remain the "champion of the independence referendum", which was rejected by others, thus maintaining "relatively" his national popularity, despite the great losses suffered by the region and the Kurdish national cause.

On the other hand, internal and external efforts to resolve the crisis are crystallizing, centered on the cancellation of the results of the referendum in exchange for ensuring the financial share of the province and the redeployment of the Peshmerga forces in joint with the federal forces in areas under the influence of the Kurdistan Democratic Party.

Guarantees

Informed sources said that the head of the government of the region, Nechirvan Barzani is now looking for guarantees from Baghdad to fulfill its covenant with the region in terms of share of the budget and the lack of progress more towards the cities of the region militarily, and will try in the coming months to restore the relations of the government and his party with all the Kurdish parties first, As a prelude to political alliances in the upcoming elections.

As for the fate of the outgoing president of the region Massoud Barzani, sources continued «he has become outside the political game at the moment temporarily apparent, but he works in secret by supporting the son of his older brother, Nechirvan Barzani and guidance», adding that the latter works according to the map, His uncle Massoud.

On the other hand, a source close to the federal government said that Abadi told the Kurdish leadership that the price of starting dialogue with the region is to cancel the results of the referendum, otherwise there will be no dialogue or negotiations between the parties unless the results of the referendum are canceled.

The source said that after receiving the message Abadi is trying to gain the support of Kurdish parties, including his strategic ally, the National Union to prepare for the time of announcing the cancellation of the results of the referendum, stressing that the Declaration of cancellation of the results of the referendum is ready to be submitted to Baghdad, but the Kurdistan government is waiting for reference from two international parties close to the region Both politically and economically.

Solve the crisis

Washington and Berlin separately urged Baghdad and Erbil to start dialogue to defuse the crisis of its referendum on secession, the Kurdistan region of Iraq, September 25.

In a tweet on Twitter, US special envoy to the United States, Brett McGurk, said he had met in Baghdad with Prime Minister Haider al-Abbadi and stressed the importance of dialogue within the framework of the constitution to resolve outstanding issues with the regional government.

And called on the German Foreign Ministry, to accelerate the dialogue between Baghdad and Erbil.

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Zaidi: expect to cancel the results of the referendum in Kurdistan next week

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The MP for a coalition of state law Kamel al - Zaidi on Friday that "ambiguity and procrastination" policy followed by the Kurdistan Regional leaders prevented the negotiations proceed, cancel the referendum expected secession by the Kurds explicitly early next week.
"The government has opened all doors of dialogue with the Kurdistan region on the current crisis, provided that the results of the referendum of secession be declared officially and explicitly," Zaidi told al-Ghad Press. 
He added that "the policy of uncertainty and dodging and procrastination followed by the leaders of the Kurdistan region prevented the continuation of negotiations, as they said we respect the decision of the Federal Court on the referendum, but did not announce the cancellation of its results." 
Zaidi said that "the federal government needs an explicit declaration on this and this because of the crisis of confidence that resulted from the unclear positions of the region." 
He pointed out that "the attempts of the Kurdistan region hit the will of the strong federal government and expect to announce the cancellation of the results of the referendum explicitly by the Kurds early next week," noting that "the federal government in Iraq to safety and exceeded the stage of danger of division."

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Am I missing something here?

 

I thought they already announced the canceling of the referendum?

 

I’m stepping way out on a limb and claiming a stall/distraction tactic. 

 

Thanks. 

[yota691]

Kurdistan delegation heads to Baghdad Friday 17 November 2017 | 12:17 Announced the leader of the Kurdistan National Union bloc in Kurdistan Parliament, the readiness of the Kurdish delegation to go to Baghdad after the formation of all political parties, MP Mouti said in a press statement that "the delegation, which will go to Baghdad to discuss the outstanding problems between the governments of the province and the federal component of all The political parties, including a number of deputies, officials and specialists, adding that the delegation is waiting for Baghdad's response to the trip with 30 recommendations and 50 notes to be transferred to officials in Iraq to resolve the problems and differences between the two sides.

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After meeting with Abadi .. McGregor and Barzani discuss the start of dialogue Baghdad - Erbil

 

 

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US President George W. Bush's representative in the International Coalition against Ba'ath McGrawk arrived Thursday in Arbil and met with Kurdistan Regional Government President Nechevan Barzani and Deputy Kubad Talabani. 

The meeting will discuss the start of negotiations between Erbil and Baghdad on the outstanding issues between the two sides. 

Sources at the meeting said that the participants in the meeting were Nezhirvan Barzani, Qubad Talabani, Interior Minister, Peshmerga Minister Karim Sinjari, Finance Minister Ali al-Sindi and the regional government's spokesman, Sfeim Dzei. 

He arrived in Baghdad on Thursday morning and met with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and the content of the meeting, wrote McGrk in his account on the social networking site "Twitter" they reviewed the surprises prepared for the terrorist "urged" as he put it. 

He added that they stressed the importance of dialogue in accordance with the Constitution to address the outstanding problems between the governments of the province and the federal.

 

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Kurdistan parliament authorizes the government dialogue with Baghdad ... and negotiations to deliver the task of «transitional government»

Iraqi Council of Representatives fails to vote on the dismissal of Kurdish deputies participating in the referendum

Bright Resan

Nov 17, 2017

 

Baghdad: «The position of Iraqi Kurdistan is stronger, after the widening support for the position of the territorial government of the decision of the Federal Court last, in addition to the declaration of willingness to engage in dialogue« unconditional »with the federal government in the capital Baghdad.

After winning the support of the United States, Britain, France and the European Union, the German Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday, welcomed the "position of the Kurdistan Regional Government of the interpretation of the Federal Supreme Court in Baghdad to the first article of the Constitution, which emphasizes the unity of Iraq.

Meanwhile, the Kurdistan parliament officially authorized the government to engage in dialogue with Baghdad, based on (18) points.

Al-Quds Al-Arabi learned from Kurdish sources that the Kurdistan Regional Parliament issued several recommendations. Following its lengthy session held on Wednesday evening, it will represent the government's "negotiating paper" in the expected dialogue with Baghdad.

According to the sources, the parliament of the region «gave legitimacy to the government on the process of dialogue and negotiation», being the legitimate representative of the people of the territory.

The Parliament also discussed the analytical report of the Ministry of Finance and Economy and addressed 18 recommendations to the Government of the Territory in several areas. According to a press release.

On the financial side, the parliament recommended the Kurdistan Regional Government to "defend the share of Kurdistan from the Iraqi general budget, amounting to 17% of it, as in previous years since 2005 until 2013, amounting to 11 trillion dinars as is fixed in the Iraqi budget for 2017.

And urged the federal government to «give Kurdistan share of the sovereign expenses such as foreign loans and salaries of Peshmerga and supplies and the Office of Financial Supervision ... and the High Commission for Elections and Referendum and the Commission of Integrity and border crossings and others».

In the case of the insistence of the federal government to reduce the proportion of the province in the budget of 2018, the parliament proposed approval of 12.67% of the budget, provided that the deduction of sovereign expenditures (amounting to about 6%), bringing the share of the region to 13 trillion dinars.

He stressed his commitment to «export of 250 thousand barrels of oil per day in total. The recommendations of the parliament also on «send draft draft general budget for Iraq with the proposals and recommendations of the Parliament of Kurdistan, to the universities and the judiciary and the Kurdish blocs in the Iraqi Council of Representatives and related organizations with the aim of rape and inclusion of the draft law».

 

Canceling referendum results is up

 

Also, did not exclude the Secretary of the Parliament of the Kurdistan region, Bakr Talabani «withdrawal» of the political process in Iraq, in the event «did not respond» the federal government in Baghdad to the demands of the Kurds on the financial budget for 2018, and the rest of the «constitutional entitlements».

"We wanted the meeting to bring the voice of the people of Kurdistan to the world as a peace-loving people, and we want to resolve differences and outstanding issues with Baghdad according to the Iraqi constitution," she told reporters after a meeting with consuls and representatives of several countries in the region.

She added: «Parliament of Kurdistan sent recommendations to the Government of the Territory to enable them during the dialogue with Baghdad», indicating that «the recommendations also included constitutional violations committed by the federal government towards Kurdistan».

"If the federal government does not abide by the rights of the people of Kurdistan and negotiate, the option of withdrawing from the political process is open to us."

But the leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), Nasrallah Surgi, was likely to cancel the results of the referendum held on 25 September last, after the recent Federal Court decision.

He said in a statement that "the cancellation of the results of the referendum needed a collective decision of the Kurdish parties in the region as was the referendum on the basis of the decision of the Kurdish parties," expected that «the Kurdistan Regional Government announces the cancellation of the results of the referendum ... ... Under the guarantees of the federal government and the supervision of the states United States ».

He explained that «the government of the region announced a few days ago to freeze the results of the referendum and in terms of logic and reality, this means the abolition of its results, but this step needs a courageous initiative from the Government of the Territory to announce it», adding that «the decision of the Federal Court will be a catalyst for Kurdistan to announce the cancellation of the results of the referendum to congratulate For positive dialogues with Baghdad ».

He stressed that «the referendum reflected negatively on the economic and political situation in the region, although it is a legitimate right of the Kurdish people, who sacrificed a lot and suffered over decades of injustice and persecution from previous governments, but the regional and international environment is not convinced of these rights and this made this legitimate right Reflected negatively on the internal situation of Kurdistan ».

He added: «Baghdad is determined to cancel the results of the referendum to begin negotiations with the region as a prerequisite». He added: «It is okay if the Kurdistan government canceled the results of the referendum provided that Baghdad undertakes to pay the full rights of the region of the federal budget as well as pay the dues of the Peshmerga as it fought with the Iraqi army forces and the popular crowd in the war against the organization of the Islamic state and was an important factor in the liberalization of several sites, Nineveh.

 

Consultations to form an interim government

 

Meanwhile, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Movement for Change held a meeting called "high-level" in Sulaymaniyah province to discuss recent developments in the Kurdistan region.

The Democratic Party represented Fadhil Mirrani, Rooz Nuri Shaways, Ali's leader, Uzzeddine Barwari and Mahmoud Mohammed, as well as the movement's coordinator Omar Sid Ali, Jalal Jowhar, Jamal Haji Mohammed, Rauf Osman and Asu Mahmoud.

The website of NRT Arabiya channel quoted sources as saying that the meeting discussed the developments of the current political phase in Kurdistan and ending the rift between the Movement for Change and the Democratic Party.

According to the source, the «Movement of Change, proposed to the delegation of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, the adoption of a project to form a provisional government in the region, to oversee the elections in Kurdistan, expected in April 2018».

He pointed out that «change also proposed, during the meeting, the formation of a delegation representing all political forces in the region, to negotiate with Baghdad on the repercussions of the referendum, and resolving outstanding issues between the governments of the Center and the region».

The MP for the Movement for Change, Rizan Sheikh Delir, told «Al-Quds Al-Arabi», that «the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government and his deputy, work on the return of Ministers of the Movement for Change, quickly to the Council of Ministers», noting that «contribute to be Kurdish ranks united in any dialogues with Baghdad ».

"The dialogue with Baghdad should not be limited to certain Kurdish parties as in the past, but should be shared by everyone," she said. "The KRG should inform the Kurdish people of all agreements and the results of the forthcoming dialogues with high transparency."

In addition, called political figures, parliamentary and academic in Kurdistan, the head of the government of the region, Nechirvan Barzani and his deputy Kebad Talabani to resign, while called for the formation of a temporary independent technocrats to manage the Kurdistan region within a period ranging from 6 to 8 months.

A statement issued by 109 political figures, parliamentary, academic and Kurdish media said that "the referendum [...] caused a great disaster for our people and bear the responsibility of the Kurdistan region president and resigned from his post." He accused the president of the Kurdistan Regional Government and his deputy of " The Kurdistan region before the referendum as a problem of salaries and disruption of the parliament and the collapse of the economic situation in the region and the lack of electricity and fuel services during the past 26 years ».

The signatories pointed out that «the functions of the interim government is limited to overseeing a dialogue with Baghdad and normalize the situation and the readiness to hold fair elections in the Kurdistan region».

 

Masoum calls for lifting of air embargo

 

In Baghdad, President Fuad Masoum called for an immediate dialogue between Baghdad and Arbil, stressing the need to return life in the Kurdistan region to normal and lifting the ban on international flights to and from the airports of Erbil and Sulaymaniyah.

He welcomed in a statement «the Kurdistan Regional Government's commitment to the interpretation of the Federal Supreme Court of Article I of the Constitution, which prohibits the separation of any part of Iraq and ensure unity and sovereignty», calling for «to start a comprehensive dialogue to resolve all differences between the two sides on the basis of the Constitution».

He stressed the need to "lift the ban on international flights to and from Erbil and Sulaymaniyah airports and to normalize relations between the Iraqi people."

He also praised «the announcement of the Iraqi government commitment to pay the salaries of employees of the Kurdistan region and ease restrictions on private banks in the region and prepare for dialogue on the basis of the Constitution», stressing «the need not to prejudice the interests of citizens and their daily lives and their future».

He praised the «importance of inviting friendly countries to continue dialogue among Iraqis to resolve any internal problem through compromises solutions in the permanent protection of the interests of all components of Iraq and promote the federal democratic system fair and developed and establish political and economic progress».

"The international community should continue to provide support in various fields to the Iraqi people," he said.

The statement came infallible in conjunction with the withdrawal of Kurdish deputies from the session of the Iraqi Council of Representatives to protest the inclusion of a paragraph on the agenda of the meeting, including the vote on the dismissal of deputies participating in the referendum.

A source in the Information Department of the House of Representatives «Al-Quds Al-Arabi», that «the parliament session today (yesterday) saw the inclusion of the vote on the dismissal of deputies participating in the referendum on the Kurdistan region, on the agenda», adding that «the Kurdish deputies withdrew from the meeting in protest».

According to the source, the «withdrawal contributed to the disruption of the quorum of the session, which led to block the vote on the paragraph in question», pointing out that «the Presidency decided to postpone the vote on the decision to dismiss the Kurdish MPs».

[drj]

“Secret talks”...LIKE!!!

 

 

[yota691]

Barham Saleh meets MacGork and discusses political developments between Baghdad and Erbil

 

 Since 2017-11-17 at 15:54 (Baghdad time)

Mawazine News - Follow up

Head of Justice and Democracy Alliance Barham Saleh discussed on Friday the latest political developments between Baghdad and the Kurdistan region with the US president's envoy in the international coalition against Brett McGurk urging the political situation and the Baghdad and Erbil crisis.

"He met in Erbil with the US envoy to the coalition against terrorism, Brett McGurk," Saleh said in a tweet to him via his Twitter account, read by Mawazine News.

Saleh said that "during the meeting, emphasis was placed on stability and dialogue on the basis of the Constitution and turning the recent crisis into an opportunity to address the imbalances of the political system and strengthen the democratic process."

The Iraqi security forces entered the province of Kirkuk on Monday (October 17, 2017), while taking control of government headquarters and oil fields that were run by the federal government before 2014. Ended 29 / 9P

 

[Mxmann]

36 minutes ago, drj said:

“Secret talks”...LIKE!!!

 

 

 

The secret is,,, RV!  Pass it on...

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Araji: Our eyes are permeated within dormant cells

18/11/2017 12:00 am  Patrick Cockburn / newspaper The Independent  translation / Anis al - Saffar     decreased rates of violence in Iraq to the lowest level since the ouster of Saddam Hussein 's regime in 2003 by the loss of "Daesh" basic rules, as has become the bombings carried out by the organization thwarted by activity informants and double agents. A senior Iraqi security official said that the ability to gather information about potential "da'ash" attacks had evolved so that the government forces now have the ability to follow a bomb "from the moment it is assembled and installed to the moment of the explosion, and even allow it to explode after the evacuation of civilians Do not know that the bomb-making networks have penetrated. In an interview with Iraqi Interior Minister Qassim al-Araji, the minister said: "We now have people working with a da'ash but they agreed to work with us as well. "The security forces sometimes bear the cost of the vehicle and transfer the bomb to Baghdad and detonate it in the place where it is targeted," he said. "We first urge people to leave their places and then issue an official statement containing false figures on the number of casualties," Araji said. Al-Araji was a longtime leader of the Shiite Badr Organization and took over as interior minister last year when his predecessor resigned after a car bomb exploded in the central Baghdad district of Karrada, killing more than 300 people. Araji does not rule out the recurrence of such an incident again, but the probability of his assessment tomorrow is much weaker because the organization no longer holds cities or districts that provide a safe environment for the preparation of booby traps and bombers. "The most important and important thing is that a caliphate may have cut its back and no longer has pockets in the Western Sahara," he says. With the continued loss of "calling" to the last strongholds and pockets were marked by the signs of defeat and the collapse of morale, but it is likely that the leaders have realized that they are defeated in Mosul inevitably due to military superiority on the part of Iraqi forces, and certainly they have prepared for that sleeping cells, The establishment of caches and reservoirs in the desert and stores of weapons, ammunition and food that enable the remaining troops to continue to work and launch attacks from time to time to prove that they are still present and are active. Al-Qaeda in Iraq, the predecessor of "Da'ash", has successfully recovered its activities after defeats and disruptions when it dwindled and halted its operations between 2007 and 2012 and then reappeared as conditions changed. Another "advocate" will try to do this but it will not succeed if the network is discovered and eradicated. "We are receiving the cooperation of the families of important members of the organization and this strengthens the work of our security units," said Araji, speaking from his office in the Green Zone in central Baghdad. He said he was waiting for a call from the wife of one of the leaders, "We give her money and we keep quiet about her identity, but she does what she does because she wants to protect her children as she wants to survive,"  he said. On this occasion, millions of Shiites go out every year on their way to the holy city of Karbala from all over Iraq. In the past, it has been difficult to protect these vast numbers of people, so it has been a traditional target for those who "infiltrate" the crowd. As evidence that security is now improving, Araji reads some information from a file prepared for submission to Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. The information shows that only two attempted bombings occurred during the 40th visit, and that both suicide bombers were killed before anyone was hurt.  In the past, Iraqi officials blamed corruption whenever a suicide bomber or a truck loaded with terrorists managed to cross government checkpoints without stopping them. In Mosul, local residents say they were scared when they saw the Da'ash fighters and returned to the streets after being reported and arrested. They believed these fighters must have bought their freedom by bribery. Araji does not deny that such things were already in place, pointing out that the charge will soon be brought to an officer in the Interior for helping some of the families of the rush to flee Mosul to Baghdad. In the past six months, the mood among senior Iraqi government officials has shifted, thanks to the shameless defeat of a "supporter" in Mosul after a nine-month siege. It was the greatest military victory ever achieved by the Iraqi armed forces, although it was expected. Then came the peaceful control of Kirkuk and the disputed areas with the Kurdistan Regional Government to register a new success, but compared to Mosul was an unexpected success achieved after the Kurdish President Massoud Barzani continued to play cards with a few manage to isolate himself at the international level when the referendum on independence .  "If he had accepted the postponement of the referendum, he would have achieved many gains," said Araji. "We in the Iraqi government have been lucky." Araji also reveals that the Kurdistan region of Iraq is not completely isolated from the outside world, as feared by the population last month when Turkey and Iran threatened to close all their land crossings entering the Kurdish region, surrounded by the land from all sides, and exiting unless all those crossings are placed under the control of the government Iraq.  What happened was that Turkey and Iran had a fear that one would close the border crossings on its own while the others would keep their crossings open. Then it was the party that would keep its crossings that would account for the entire trade with the Territory. Everything in Iraq is almost imported and most of the imported materials cross the Turkish and Iranian borders. Araji said Iraqi leaders met with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who supports the Iraqi central government and supports its position, but did not discuss with him the question of closing the crossings. Araji notes that the northern border of Iraq, which is winding and winding through the mountains and deep delusions, interspersed with many loopholes, especially on the Iranian side, so it has always been a paradise for smugglers. Iraq officially has four border crossings, three of them with Iran and one with Turkey. Informally, it has 17 crossings, 16 of them with Iran. When the Iranian government talks about closing border crossings, it does not refer to these informal outlets. However, the negotiating position of Iraqi Kurds today is still weak, so that they are expected to give up some of their control over those crossings to Baghdad.

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It's hardly a secret if everyone in the entire freaking world knows it ! Besides, we've been at this long enough ( 14 years for some of us ) to know how they just love Secret Talks.

 

We just want them to get off the dime, knock of the incessant driveling chin wagging . . . AND FINISH THE DEAL !

 

 

NOW !

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Abadi: I Want A Clear And Frank Response From Massoud Barzani Because He Controls The Game In Kurdistan

Last Updated  16/11/2017 11:41

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Despite the welcome of political parties in Baghdad to declare the Kurdistan Regional Government, acceptance of the interpretation of the Federal Court of Article I of the Constitution on the unity of Iraq, a source close to the Iraqi government confirms that Prime Minister Haider Abadi "does not count on the Kurdish positions issued by political figures ( Former) Massoud Barzani.

The source, who preferred not to be named: "Before asked Abadi about the positions and positive movements launched by the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Nechirvan Barzani, he said the same word: I want a clear and explicit response from Massoud Barzani, because he is still influential and controlled the game cards in the region.

The source pointed out that "Abadi knows with certainty that Barzani is still the main player in the region, whether inside or outside the authority, and recognizes that all that was done on the referendum of Massoud Barzani, and his departure from power does not change the reality governed by the Kurdish decision on the ground" .

The Secretariat General of the Council of Ministers requested earlier from the Federal Court an interpretation of Article I of the Constitution, in the context of its response to the Kurdistan region referendum referendum on the separation from Iraq on 25 September, the Federal Court issued earlier this month a provision on the interpretation of the article, That this article and other relevant constitutional articles confirmed the unity of Iraq.

The Presidency of the Kurdistan Region issued a statement yesterday declaring that it "respects" the interpretation of the Federal Supreme Court. "At the same time, we believe that this is the basis for initiating a comprehensive national dialogue to resolve disputes by applying all constitutional articles in a manner that guarantees the protection of rights, In the Constitution ".

The Observers considered the declaration a "tacit retreat" from the region on the subject of the referendum, but it was remarkable that Haider Abadi abstained during his weekly press conference yesterday to comment on the government's acceptance of the court's decision. Barzani. "

"We will not lose our patience, but we will not wait forever, we will take action," Abadi said during the conference, stressing his commitment to his rejection of the referendum and maintaining the unity of Iraq and sending " And are ready to cooperate in all forms. "

However, the Kurdish acceptance of the decision of the Federal Court made public satisfaction in Baghdad at the popular and official levels, as it opens the door to resolve the escalating crisis between Baghdad and Erbil. The MP from the coalition of state law, Kamel al-Zaidi accept the territorial government to interpret the court "a good step" "The Kurdish position needs to be more clear," noting that "what is required of the Kurds if they wanted to reach a clear understanding with Baghdad under the roof of the Constitution is to announce clearly the cancellation of the results of the referendum and full commitment to the Iraqi constitution" .

The Zaidi, a member of the committee formed by the "National Alliance" to negotiate with the region before the referendum in September, the commission assigned Abadi "secret", headed by "a senior political figure to negotiate with the Kurds, and reached negotiations in advanced stages, Acceptance of the interpretation of the Court is one of the results of that Committee ".

A senior member of the "National Wisdom Stream," Fadi al-Shammari, welcomed "the acceptance of the Kurdistan government by the interpretation of the Federal Court."

He said: "We welcome this announcement, because in the end opens a new window on the nature of the relationship between Baghdad and Erbil, and reveals the impasse experienced by the Kurdistan government, so it is seeking today to re-crystallize a new attitude towards Baghdad.

"Baghdad is dealing more flexibly, because the government and the forces supporting it want to preserve the Kurdish people and secure the requirements of a decent life," he said.

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Kurdish leader: Baghdad government will receive a document signed by Barzani personally include the cancellation of the results of the referendum

18-11-2017 01:05 PM

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The parliament of Kurdistan has authorized the provincial government to cancel the results of the referendum provided that this is not announced in the media. 

"The Iraqi government has received assurances from the Kurdistan government that it will hand over Baghdad a written document containing a pledge to cancel the results of the referendum and that Massoud Barzani himself will sign this document along with the President of the Government of the Territory and the Speaker of the Parliament," noting that "Kurdish condition The only thing is not to announce the decision to cancel so as not to cause embarrassment for the Kurdish leadership in front of its people. 

The source pointed out that 'the decision to cancel will be issued at the end of November or the beginning of December,' noting that 'the parliament of the region authorized the Kurdish government to agree to reduce the share of the province in the budget if the central government insisted on it'.

"There is a general Kurdish agreement on the need to cancel the results of the referendum, but the critical point in this matter is how to confront the Kurdish people with this decision after being pushed to participate in the referendum and vote yes. 

He said that the freezing of the results of the referendum was a clear and very clear step by the Government of the Territory in preparation for the cancellation of the results, but that takes more time to prevent the occurrence of the Kurdish people in shock and frustration are large and is living the crisis of salary arrears and decline in the level of economy and investment in Kurdistan since 2014 '. 

The source, according to the newspaper, that 'Nechirvan Barzani is now looking for guarantees from Baghdad to fulfill its covenant with the region in terms of share of the budget and the lack of progress more towards the cities of the region militarily,' noting that '

The source said that 'two meetings will bring together Barzani and Barghani with Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the coming period and in the first meeting will discuss canceling the results of the referendum with guarantees from Abadi, and the second may be tripartite in the presence of Abadi, and Erdogan will play a pivotal role in resolving the crisis between Baghdad and Erbil of During the cancellation of the results of the referendum first, and give guarantees for the territory II '.

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Gulf newspaper: Kurdistan region is preparing to cancel the results of the referendum

 

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Al-Sumerian News / Baghdad The Bahraini newspaper Akhbar Al-Khaleej reported on Saturday that the Kurdistan region is preparing to cancel the results of the referendum, pointing out that the only Kurdish condition is not to announce the decision to cancel.  The newspaper quoted a Kurdish leader as saying that "the Kurdistan Regional Parliament authorized the provincial government to cancel the results of the referendum provided that this is not announced in the media," noting that " the Iraqi government has received assurances from the Kurdistan government that it will hand Baghdad a written document includes a pledge to cancel the results of the referendum and Massoud Barzani Himself will sign this document along with the President of the territorial government and the Speaker of Parliament. "   He added that "the only Kurdish condition is not to announce the decision to cancel so as not to cause embarrassment for the Kurdish leadership in front of its people," adding that "the decision to cancel will be issued at the end of this month or the beginning of next December."  He continued that the leader of the Kurdistan Regional Council authorized the Kurdish government to agree to reduce the share of the province in the budget if the central government insisted on it, pointing out that "a general Kurdish agreement on the need to cancel the results of the referendum, but the critical point in this matter is how to confront the Kurdish people by this resolution After he was pushed to participate in the referendum and vote yes. "  The leader considered that "freezing the results of the referendum was a clear and very clear step of the territorial government in preparation for cancellation of the results of the referendum," pointing out that " The relationship between the federal government and the Kurdistan region of tension, after the last referendum on the separation on the twenty-fifth of last September, prompting the head of the central government Haider Abadi to impose several measures, including stopping international flights at the airports of Erbil and Sulaymaniyah , all.  On October 16, 2017, al-Abbadi ordered the security forces to impose security in the province of Kirkuk and the disputed areas. Federal forces were able to impose security and deployment in all disputed areas of Kirkuk in Diyala, Salah al-Din and Nineveh.