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Abadi's office reveals contacts between Baghdad and Erbil on the oil file

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Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's office revealed on Monday contacts between the central and regional governments on the oil file, pointing out that progress in this area will contribute to the possibility of creating an atmosphere and environment for political dialogue.

The spokesman for the office Saad al-Hadithi said in a statement to the information that there are contacts between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government regarding the oil file, without specifying the nature of those contacts.

He added that "progress in this area will contribute to the possibility of talking about political dialogue and create an atmosphere and environment for it," stressing that "there is a need to build a climate of confidence again."

The MP for a coalition of state law, Kamel Zaidi revealed in a statement to the (information), the consent of Kurdish leaders "in principle" to cancel the results of the referendum, the separatist, expected to be announced officially in the coming days.

While the head of the parliamentary bloc of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Aryz Abdullah in a statement to the (information), the submission of Arbil "concessions" on the results of the referendum without clarifying the nature of those concessions. Ending / 25

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The region calls on the international community to urge Baghdad to lift the air embargo

Date of release: 2017/11/20 15:55 • 68 times read

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) on Monday called on the international community to intervene to urge the Baghdad authorities to lift the ban on international flights to and from the region without conditions.

The government said in a statement that the restrictive policies adopted by Baghdad against Erbil violate Iraq's obligations and responsibilities under international and humanitarian law and stressed that the duty of Iraq as a state is supposed to respect and protect its citizens, including the displaced. 
The statement pointed out that "reducing the budget of the province in the draft federal budget for 2018 without the involvement of the Kurdistan Regional Government and the closure of its airspace and restrictions on travel are among the measures of collective punishment against Iraqi citizens." 
"These measures will prevent the arrival of the necessary supplies, specialized assistance and care provided by UN agencies, non-governmental organizations and others to more than 5.1 million displaced people of different faiths who have come to the region, stressing at the same time the importance of the presence of competent personnel to provide assistance there.
He pointed out that the activity of airports Erbil and Sulaymaniyah is vital to meet the basic humanitarian needs of the displaced and the population of the region in general, including emergency medical evacuation of civilians, victims and military personnel who were injured during the battles of a backlash. 
"It is expected that the ban on international flights will have a severe negative impact on the interests of expatriates working In the province and on their ability to continue direct investment, which created thousands of jobs necessary for young people and their families 
The Prime Minister Haider Abadi, after the referendum on the independence of Kurdistan in September, the strict measures, including the redeployment of Iraqi forces In areas of conflict with Erbil and the closure of the air borders of the airports of the province

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Kurdistan to address the international community: the end of Baghdad's sanctions against the region

 

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Iraq top court declares KRG referendum unconstitutional

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Iraq’s supreme court on Nov. 20 declared that September’s referendum on independence in the autonomous Kurdish areas in the north of the country was unconstitutional.

A statement said the court "rendered a decision declaring unconstitutional the referendum held on September 25, 2017 in Iraqi Kurdistan... and cancelling all the consequences and results that resulted".

The legal move on Nov. 20 was the latest stage in a crisis sparked by the referendum, which resulted in a resounding "yes" vote for independence in the Kurdish area.

Last month, the UN Security Council urged the Iraqi government and regional leaders in Kurdistan to set a timetable for talks to end the crisis.

The world body’s appeal came after Baghdad dismissed an offer from Iraqi Kurdish leaders to freeze the outcome of the referendum and hold talks.

Rejecting the freeze offer, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi instead demanded the annulment of the independence vote.

Last week, as the deadline announced by the Supreme Court for its decision on the constitutionality of the referendum approached, the Kurdistan government said it "respected" the decisions taken by Iraq’s highest court.

It also said it respected a previous decision insisting on Iraqi unity, which could be a basis for dialogue.

Parliament in Baghdad is currently reviewing the federal budget for the coming year, including the allocation for the autonomous Kurdish region.

September’s referendum was initiated by then Kurdish leader Massoud Barzani, for whom the repercussions were severe.

Barzani at the beginning of November announced he was stepping aside, having lost almost all of the territory disputed between Kurdish capital Irbil and Baghdad.

The Kurds also lost all of the oil resources in Kirkuk province that could have ensured the viability of a hypothetical Kurdish state.
 

 

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Barzani faces a message to the public and says: the decision of the Federal Court to cancel the political referendum

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Barzani faces a message to the public and says: the decision of the Federal Court to cancel the political referendum

BAGHDAD / Baghdadiya News .. Head of the Kurdistan region of recessive position Massoud Barzani, on Monday, a letter to public opinion on, describing the decision of the Federal Court, issued earlier in the day to cancel the referendum on the secession of Kurdistan, which took place on 25 September last "political" .

"It is natural that in every federal state, a federal constitutional court to resolve the problems and conflicts between the regions and the center, but the decisions, positions and silence of the Iraqi Federal Court in the previous stage, raises many questions," Barzani said in a letter received by Baghdadiya News. Constitutional and legal, and regarding the decision of the Federal Court of Iraqi judge unconstitutional referendum in the Kurdistan region, it is necessary to know the Kurds and Iraqis and all other parties.

He added that "the formation of this court was before the adoption of the Iraqi constitution, so it was necessary after the adoption of the Constitution in 2005, the dissolution of this court and re-formed in accordance with the constitutional standards prescribed in Article 92 of the Constitution, and the issuance of a special law, but so far has not issued this Law, and this court continues to operate without having any legal and constitutional basis, and this led to the occurrence of the effects of political circumstances and events, and the continuing deviation from the constitutional rules, and be a political court did not decide a decision showing neutrality.

"Throughout its tenure, this court has chosen to remain silent on all the constitutional violations committed by Iraqi governments. In its decision on the unconstitutionality of the referendum, it moved in accordance with the wishes of the politicians, without reading the text contained in the preamble of the Iraqi constitution, which states: (The adherence to this constitution preserves Iraq's free union people, land and sovereignty), in addition to ignoring the violation of the Iraqi government for more than fifty-five Constitutional clause ".

Barzani asked several questions in his letter, including: "Why did this court choose to remain silent about the formation of the Federal Council in accordance with Article 65 of the Constitution? Article 140 of the Constitution, which was supposed to be completed by the end of 2007, and everyone knows that failure to implement this article led to a loss of confidence between the region and Baghdad and the emergence of many problems.

"This court, which has been silent on all practices hostile to the people of Kurdistan, during the previous period, it has to clarify according to any constitutional article has been cut the share of the Kurdistan region of the annual budget Barr pen, since February 2014? Article 121 of the constitution recognizes the right of the people of Kurdistan to obtain the appropriate and fair budget. Why did not this court prevent the use of the armed forces against the people of Kurdistan by the Iraqi government to resolve the political differences and this is a flagrant violation of Article 9 of the Constitution Armed in suppressing the Iraqi people and interfering in political issues, and why did not declare a position or a decision on the campaigns of repression and mass murder and the displacement of citizens of Kirkuk, Tuzkurmatu and other places? The Federal Court has interpreted the constitutional texts according to the wishes of some political parties, so I issued a unilateral and political decision, and the party overlooked the violation of fifty-five constitutional articles by the Iraqi government, those violations that encouraged the people And based on the Constitution and its natural and legal rights, to move in a peaceful and democratic manner to a more natural practice. In addition to all this, it is essential that all parties recognize that there is no legal and constitutional justification to describe the voice of three million people without the constitutional, because the voice of the people is the source of legitimacy, the constitution and the law. "

 

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National: The Federal Court will not take any action against the deputies participating in the referendum

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 MP for the National Coalition Abdul Karim Abtan, on Monday, that the Federal Court will not take any action against the Kurdish deputies participating in the referendum of Kurdistan.

Abtan said in a statement that "after the decision of the Federal Court of unconstitutionality of the referendum of Kurdistan, no talk on the referendum anymore and no impact, and will begin the stage of negotiations between Baghdad and Erbil to resolve all the outstanding problems between the parties," asserting that "most of the Kurdish deputies, Will return, and the court is only to decide their legal status, it is the court decides to cancel the membership or not. "

"We believe that the Federal Court will not take any action against the Kurdish parliamentarians participating in the referendum of Kurdistan, because the origin of the subject (referendum) was canceled and not recognized and unconstitutional."

The Federal Court on Monday issued a ruling unconstitutional referendum of Kurdistan. C

 

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A historic decision to cancel the referendum

21/11/2017 12:00 am   Government welcomes .. Territory hints of acceptance .. Parliament calls for commitment by  Baghdad / Sabah welcomed the Presidency of the Council of Ministers on Monday, judicial judgment rendered by the Federal Supreme Court unconstitutional referendum , which took place on September 25 2017 Kurdistan region and cancel the effects and consequences Kavh.oukal A statement to the Prime Minister's Media Office received «morning»: «We emphasize that (the judicial ruling) came to strengthen the constitutional government's position in the extension of the federal authority and reject the referendum and not to deal with it, and call on everyone to respect the Constitution and work under the roof in resolving all controversial issues and avoid taking any line "The Federal Supreme Court announced yesterday a historic decision to issue a ruling unconstitutional referendum on the separation, which was held on September 25 last in the Kurdistan region and the rest of the regions outside, the decision to cancel the effects and consequences of all.  The resolution states that the constitution affirms "the preservation of Iraq's unity, integrity, independence, sovereignty and federal democratic system."  In Erbil, the head of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Nechirvan Barzani, on Monday, to abide by the decisions and judgments of the Federal Supreme Court, calling for the application of all articles of the Constitution.  The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) has confirmed its commitment to the decision of the court, unlike the Democratic Party led by Massoud Barzani, has rejected the ruling issued by the highest judicial authority in Iraq, but the Legal Committee in the House of Representatives and experts in the law stressed " everybody".

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Deputy reveals new points to the Kurdistan government applied before starting to negotiate

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revealed the leadership of the National Alliance Mowafaq al-Rubaie, on Tuesday, the new points on the Kurdistan Regional Government applied before the start of negotiations, after the decision of the Federal Court to judge the constitutionality of the referendum.
"The decision of the Federal Court unconstitutional referendum must be followed by several procedures and decisions from within the region to cancel the results," Rubaie told Al-Ghad Press. 
He added that "these procedures are represented by the Parliament of Kurdistan to vote on the decision to cancel the referendum as well as the Federal Supreme Court in the region also issued a ruling to cancel the referendum and then the former President of the region, Massoud Barzani, which caused this crisis to come out and approve the cancellation of the referendum and it is illegal." 
He continued that "without the application of these points by Erbil, Baghdad will not begin negotiations." 
The Federal Supreme Court issued on Monday, the ruling unconstitutional referendum on September 25, 2017 in the Kurdistan region and the cancellation of the effects and the consequences of all it entails.

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Kurdish deputy calls on Baghdad and Erbil to speed up negotiations and cancel the procedures resulting from the referendum

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(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) The deputy of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), Rankin Abdullah Bagdad and Erbil, called for a speedy negotiation and cancellation of the procedures resulting from the referendum of the region.

"After the Federal Supreme Court ruled unconstitutionality of the referendum in the Kurdistan region, it is necessary for the governments of Baghdad and Erbil to start quickly the comprehensive negotiations and resolve the problems and outstanding issues and cancel all the effects that followed the referendum," the statement said. 
"The most prominent effects of the entry of troops into the disputed areas and the closure of airports and Arbil and Sulaymaniyah and procedures at the ports and some decisions against banks in the region." 
"As the Federal Court has issued a final judgment, we call on the governments of the Center and the region to work quickly to sit at the table of negotiations and understanding and cancel the procedures resulting from the referendum taken by the federal government."
The federal court on Monday issued a ruling unconstitutional referendum on the Kurdistan region, which was held on September 25 last. 
"The Federal Court issued today a ruling unconstitutional referendum on September 25, 2017 in the Kurdistan region and other areas outside," the spokesman of the court Ayas al-Samuk said in a press statement. 
"This also includes canceling all the effects and consequences of the referendum," Samok said

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The Federal Court holds the three presidencies responsible for the unity of Iraq

Date of release: 2017/11/20 22:39 • 309 times read

(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) The MP from the Union of Forces Abdul Rahman al-Loizi, the Federal Court held the three presidencies responsible for the unity of Iraq.

"After the decision of the Federal Court on the illegality of the referendum, there is no room for talking about a political decision," Al-Loezi told Al-Furat News. 
"The decision was clear and held the three authorities responsible for maintaining Iraq." 
He pointed out that "the holding of the referendum was more difficult for us to postpone the referendum by international guarantees, and we consider it a problem intractable," stressing that "canceling the results of the referendum will push the government strongly to impose its influence on the regions of Iraq."

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The results of the Barzani and Talabani meeting with the Movement for Change

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The meeting of the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Nechirvan Barzani, and his deputy Kebad Talabani with the Movement for Change, which was held today in the province of Sulaymaniyah. 

A member of the movement's leading council, Aso Mahmoud, said in a conference after the meeting ended that the meeting was consultative and did not give him any decisions, saying that the movement has submitted its draft to the interim government, which includes the formation of another interim government. 

"We consider the government a means to achieve the wishes of the people, and if the current interim government can achieve three points, which is to improve the living conditions of the people and preserve their rights and ensure the holding of fair and fair elections, 

Mahmoud said that changes must be made to the current government, because if it goes to Baghdad, it is afraid that it will fail in the negotiations, indicating that the government has forced us to return the ministers of change, and the issue is not related to the ministers, but to the project we presented.

He felt that the Kurdistan Regional Government if not reach an agreement with Baghdad to the end of the year, this will inflict damage to the region, calling for the speedy resolution of differences and outstanding issues between Erbil and Baghdad.

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The government of Kurdistan is about to cancel the results of the referendum and to inform Baghdad "secretly" to start negotiations

 

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The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said on Tuesday that the Kurdistan Regional Government would take a decision to cancel the results of the referendum and inform Baghdad in a "secret" manner .

He told the source (Sumer News), "It is impossible to declare the cancellation of the results of the referendum by the Kurdistan government in front of the Kurdish people and through the media ."

He added that "advertising in this way means the loss of ruling parties in Kurdistan, its audience, and this will not give up ."

He pointed out that "there are conversations taking place in the corridors of the parties and the government in the Kurdistan region, on the possibility of taking a secret decision to cancel the results of the referendum and to inform Baghdad, so that the negotiations begin ."

It is noteworthy that the Federal Supreme Court issued on Monday, the ruling unconstitutional referendum on the separation, which was held on

September 25, 2017 in the Kurdistan region and cancel the effects and consequences of all.

 

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Barzani and his deputy Talabani intend to form a transitional government in Kurdistan

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Kurdish Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani and his deputy, Qubad Talabani, will hold talks with other Kurdish parties on Tuesday on forming a transitional government in northern Iraq, a Kurdish source said.

The source said during a press statement followed by "Trend Press" that "the President of the Kurdistan Government, Nigirvan Barzani and his deputy, Qubad Talabani, will lead a series of meetings and negotiations with important parties and political parties Kurdish," stressing that "Barzani negotiations and Vice-purpose to discuss the mechanism of forming a transitional government in Kurdistan."

He added that "the negotiations and visits will be conducted from today and will focus mainly on the movement of change and the Islamic Group."

The office of Prime Minister, Haider Abadi, announced on Monday, welcomed the decision to invalidate the constitutionality of the referendum in Kurdistan.

The Federal Supreme Court issued on the same day, ruled the unconstitutionality of the referendum held in September and the cancellation of the effects and consequences of all the consequences.

 

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Arab newspapers: attention to the decision of the Federal and visit infallible to Kuwait

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Local and Arab newspapers have been concerned about the decision of the Federal Court to nullify the referendum on the separation of Kurdistan and the visit of Iraqi President Fuad Masum to Kuwait and his announcement of Iraq's stand on neutrality over the crisis between Iran and Saudi Arabia and his call to resolve the crises.

• the morning

- Integrity: Barzani refrained from disclosing his financial allegiance

- A historic decision to cancel the referendum

- Infallible: Iraq stands on neutrality

- Jubouri: Next week start the questioning of a number of ministers

• Time

- Federal Court of Iraq ruled unconstitutional referendum of Kurdistan

- Iraqi President receives Kuwaiti assurances to solve all problems

- Iraq plans to deport 300 foreigners who are foreign

- Lebanese Hezbollah declares its readiness to withdraw its forces from Iraq

• Term:

- The war on a raider has left 20 thousand victims and reconstruction needs $ 60 billion.

- The Federal Court ends the debate on the referendum: There is no constitutional basis to conduct it.

- Infallible from Kuwait: Iraq adheres to its relationship with Iran and the Gulf.

- Iran: Saudi policy "the cause of most of the problems of the region."

• Life in London:

- The university demands the Lebanese government to control Hezbollah.

- Riyadh meeting reshuffles «the supreme body of negotiations».

- Arbil reservations about the decision of the Federal Court.

- Yemeni government announces the liberation of Taiz province.

• Middle east:

- A Kurdish attack on an observation post of the Turkish army in Syria.

- Hezbollah's condemnation of confounding Beirut.

- The Syrian opposition discusses its political vision and the delegation of «Geneva».

- An unprecedented crisis in Germany and Merkel refuses to resign.

• the Constitution:

- Federal Court of Iraq ruled unconstitutionality of the referendum in Kurdistan.

- Gathering the families of «Al-Dawash» foreigners in Baghdad in preparation for deportation to their countries.

- Mughireen in Myanmar .. and demands the return of the Rohingya to their homeland.

- Iraqi President calls on Kuwait to resolve the crisis.

• Kuwaiti News:

Al-Jubeir: The Kingdom is considering going to the United Nations regarding Iranian interventions.

- The resignation of Riad Hijab from his post as coordinator of the Supreme Commission for Syrian negotiations.

- The "Peoples" Conference in Sochi, which divides the Geneva 8 negotiations into two rounds.

- «Qd» bombardment sites in Idlib .. The Turkish army responds.

• Al Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:

- Iraq cancels the referendum of Kurdistan .. And leave the families of foreigners.

- The resignation of the head of the Syrian Commission for Negotiations.

Iran 's agreement destroys Syria.

- Iran supports Hezbollah $ 200 million annually.

• Emirates Gulf:

- Bahrain: Barking of Tehran and its agents does not harm us and are committed to defending the nation.

- The occupation is planning to legitimize 13 outposts.

- Iraqi Federal Court: referendum unconstitutional Kurdistan.

- The regime continues to claim lives in Ghouta and kill 20 of its troops in Hama.

• Amman:

- Palestinian factions discuss reconciliation and the formation of the government in Cairo today.

- A military escalation near Damascus.

- European calls for humanitarian aid to reach Rakhine and end violence.

- Mugabe refuses to step down from Zimbabwe.

• Arab Qatar:

- Mass resignations in the Syrian opposition before the Riyadh 2 conference.

- The fact that Hezbollah was involved in the launch of the ballistic missile on Riyadh.

- The deterioration of the riyal exacerbates the living conditions of Yemenis.

- Egypt .. "Brotherhood" demands UN supervision on prisons and trials.

 

• Syrian Revolution:

- The supporters of terrorism intensify their orders to raise the level of criminality .. The army continues its progress in the countryside of the north-eastern Hama .. and rebuild the village of Shkheter and the terrorists suffered considerable losses.

- Preparations for holding a Syrian national dialogue conference in Sochi continue .. Moscow: joint investigation mission shameful .. America and Britain behave in unethical ways.

- A broad condemnation of the Arab League: It was written in American Zionist ink. The university is a tool to strike the peoples of the region.

- The Zionist enemy officially reveals the cooperation with the Saudi regime .. Yaalon: al-Jubayr says in Arabic what we say in Hebrew !.

• Syrian Syrian:

- The army continues to uproot the terrorists «Nasra» from the countryside of Hama.

- Lavrov: The mission of the joint investigation mechanism in the "use of chemical weapons" in Syria acted shamefully.

- Nasrallah: The Americans did everything they could to help the terrorists "urged" in Albuqmal and gave them air cover.

- The People's Assembly approves the bill on the mail.

• The Syrian homeland:

Anzour: The university of the traitors and our next war with these reactionaries. Nasrallah confirmed that the victory of al-Bu Kamal is the fortress of Syria's unity.

- Miqdad: We do not differentiate between the Syrians and the Palestinians.

- A storm of resignations strikes the «supreme negotiations» and the veil of the first departures.

- Logo: Prevent us from circulating search notes on the binary name.

• Lebanese News:

- Egyptian-French mediation to establish Hariri as president.

Nasrallah: We wait for Hariri and are open to any discussion.

- Preparations of "Geneva" .. Saudi Arabia: the overthrow of the "body" for the expense of a unified delegation.

- Germany without a government .. The fate of the "Chancellor" is threatened.

• Lebanese Federation:

- Nasrallah paving the way for the settlement float .. And Hariri.

Saudi Arabia pursues captive princes to.

- about the "weapons" of Saudi Arabia in Lebanon.

- Afrin bridge "Kurdish Crescent" .. Between the threat and bargaining.

• Egyptian Pyramids:

- «Crocodile» and the measures of isolation and popular demonstrations are pursuing Mugabe.

- amid positive statements to reduce the state of division .. Palestinian factions are considering in its expanded meeting in Cairo to complete the reconciliation.

- 3-phase Chinese plan to solve the Rohingya crisis.

- Nasrallah responds to the resolutions of the Arab League.

• Iranian Kayhan:

- The leader: double efforts must be made to relief those affected by the earthquake and raise their needs quickly.

- Nasrallah: With the liberation of Albuqmal fell a state «dashing» .. And the American did everything possible to prevent it

- Tehran: Saudi Arabia is working to escalate the territorial differences and the compass of Palestine.

- President Berri: We are sorry that in Lebanon we fought "Israel"

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Iraq, November 21, 2017 

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) calls upon the international community to intervene with the Government of Iraq to end its collective measures against the people and government of the Kurdistan Region, said the KRG.

“The restrictive policies adopted by Baghdad against Erbil are in violation of Iraq’s obligations and responsibilities under international and humanitarian law, and its duty as a state to respect and protect its citizens, including those displaced, and to promote and protect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of individuals and groups,” reads an official statement.

Erbil reminds the world that Baghdad has taken “collective punishments” against the people of Kurdistan Region in retaliation for their vote for independence. “Reducing Kurdistan Region’s budget in the 2018 Draft Budget Bill without involving the Kurdistan Regional Government, closure of the Kurdistan Region’s airspace, and travel restrictions are among the measures of collective punishment,” reads the statement.

The measures Baghdad has taken against Erbil, according to the KRG, has also impacted the humanitarian shipments for over 1.5 million Syrian refugees and Iraqi IDPs sheltered across Kurdistan. “With winter fast approaching, many displaced persons, including Yezidis, Christians, and recently displaced people from Kirkuk, Tuz Khourmatu and other areas, will be without critical supplies, specialized assistance, and care provided by UN agencies, NGOs, and other international organizations”

“We call on the international community to intercede in urging Baghdad authorities to lift the embargo, without conditions, on international flights. The international community’s attention and action would be deeply appreciated in mediating and lifting air embargos and other collective restrictions in order to minimize and avoid adverse effects on vital humanitarian services, health and education services, food security, security against terrorism, jobs and income security in the Kurdistan Region,” the KRG added.

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Barzani: the visit of the delegation of the territorial government to Sulaymaniyah discussed "two key issues"

 

 From 2017-11-21 at 17:14 (Baghdad time)

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The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Nigervan Barzani said on Tuesday that the Kurdistan Regional Government's delegation to Sulaymaniyah had discussed two main issues: "forming an interim government" or "holding elections as soon as possible."

Barzani said in a press conference attended by / Mawazin News / "The visit of the delegation of the Kurdistan Regional Government, to the political parties in Sulaymaniyah, aimed at assessing the current situation.

"We will meet with all parties and then we will announce the results to public opinion, to decide the Kurdistan Regional Government what must," explaining that "all parties against the division of the territory into two departments, and the government is the only one that will represent the region to negotiate with Baghdad," noting that " Will try to pay salaries to staff and if it can not reach the citizens of the region. "

Barzani pointed out that "the talks of the government delegation with the political parties in the region focused on assessing the work of the government, noting that" the talks saw two proposals, first that the formation of an interim government, and the second election soon, and to decide later how we will deal with the status quo "He said.

A senior delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government, headed by Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani and the presence of his deputy, Qubad Talabani, met Tuesday with the General Coordinator of the Movement for Change Omar Sayyed Ali in Sulaymaniyah.

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Kurdish delegation to visit Baghdad soon headed by the President of the Kurdistan region

Tuesday, 21 November 2017 04:21 PM

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Kurdistan Regional Government President Nigervan Barzani announced Tuesday that a delegation from the Kurdistan region under his leadership will visit Baghdad soon .

"We discussed with the political parties the subject of the formation of the interim government and the elections," he said, noting that "all parties against the division of the Kurdistan region into two administrations ."

 

"We are in a difficult financial situation and we need the support of all parties," he said, adding that "if things are not possible to pay salaries, we will announce to the people of Kurdistan in a clear and clear ." 

"We will visit Baghdad as a delegation representing the Kurdistan Regional Government," he said, pointing out that "no party may deal with any entity independently ."

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The legal committee of the {morning}: went to bring a lawsuit against Barzani

22/11/2017 12:00 am  Baghdad / Omar Abdul Latif  revealed the legal committee of the parliamentary "morning", the tendency to file a lawsuit against the former president of the Kurdistan region of Iraq Massoud Barzani for violating the Constitution.  This comes at a time when the parliamentary committee to follow up the file of deputies participating in the referendum, the separatist, they addressed the judiciary to determine the fate of these deputies legally and constitutionally, while the Council of Kirkuk, which was held on Tuesday in the absence of the Kurds; Member of the Legal Committee in the House of Representatives Ibtisam al-Hilali said in a statement to the "morning": "The government intends to file a lawsuit against Massoud Barzani, head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Kurdistan region outgoing in the coming days," indicating that "the list of the case will include violating the Constitution referendum referendum The Kurdistan region in the twenty-fifth of last September, despite all the calls for the government to postpone, in addition to stay in office despite the expiration of his mandate two years ago, and investment and transfer of Kirkuk oil money and the region and salaries of staff that were sent there by the government to his own account " .  Hilali hinted that "the Kurdish people are innocent of these actions, but Barzani tried in the referendum step to enter history, and I have entered the enemy to the region."

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Washington: Baghdad and Erbil do not need a special envoy to resolve outstanding issues

22 November, 2017

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Washington said Baghdad and Erbil could resolve outstanding issues without having to send a special US envoy to mediate the crisis, State Department spokesman Heather Naort said.

"They have lived together, fought together and raised children together," she said, prompting Washington to believe in their ability to resolve outstanding problems.

The Kurdistan Regional Government has asked the United States to appoint a special envoy to mediate between them and the central government, according to the head of foreign relations in the region Falah Mustafa Bakr of the Wall Street Journal on Monday.

Asked about the request, Naourt replied that the administration believes that the contentious issues between the parties can be resolved internally. "We do not feel it necessary to appoint a US envoy to deal with this," she said.

"We have strong relations with the Kurds and the central government," Naort said, adding that Washington was working to facilitate talks between Baghdad and Erbil to reach an agreement.

The Kurdistan region authorities had conducted two months ago a referendum on independence in its provinces (Arbil, Sulaymaniyah and Dohuk) and other disputed areas.

The central government in Baghdad rejected the referendum and its results and said it would not recognize it and took administrative and military measures to strengthen its federal powers, particularly in disputed areas and border crossings.

The Federal Supreme Court in Iraq on Monday reinforced Baghdad's position by saying that the referendum was unconstitutional.

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Deputy: Kurdistan Union intends to submit a list of the Federal Court to clarify the decision to cancel the referendum

 

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Al-Sumerian News / Baghdad  MP MP of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Peston Zangana, on Wednesday, that the Federal Court ruled unconstitutional referendum and ordered by the procedures, while announcing the intention of its mass to provide a list of the House of Representatives and the Federal Court to clarify.  Zankana said in an interview with Alsumaria News, "The Federal Court decided to unconstitutional referendum and the Kurdistan Regional Government welcomed the decision," noting that "the decision spoke about the unconstitutionality of the referendum and the consequent procedures, so we wonder about the measures taken by the House of Representatives and the government on 25 Will it be canceled as well? "     Zangana added that "there are a lot of procedures that followed the referendum day and the most important issue of airports and border crossings and the removal of the governor of Kirkuk and other decisions," pointing out that "we will work to provide a list during the next few days to the House of Representatives and the Federal Court to clarify those things, The Federation will provide it with signatures from other interested parties. "  The Federal Court ruled on Monday (20 November 2017), unconstitutionality of the referendum of Kurdistan, which was held in the region and areas outside on September 25 last.

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Heather Neuert: Washington continues to call Baghdad to lift the air embargo on the Kurdistan region

22-11-2017 12:56 PM

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The US State Department on Wednesday called on Iraq to lift the air embargo on the territory of Kurdistan, which was imposed after the referendum on independence on 25 September last.

 
"Washington is continuing to call Baghdad to lift the air embargo on the Kurdistan Region and activate its airports," said the spokeswoman for the ministry, Heather Noiret, in a press conference, noting that "Baghdad and Erbil can resolve their differences without mediation from any party, which is better for both sides '.

 
"The US efforts to create a suitable ground for dialogue between the Iraqi government and the Government of Kurdistan did not stop at the highest levels," said Nuert, noting that 'the visit of the representative of US President in the International Alliance Brett McGork for the region as well as a telephone conversation conducted by Foreign Minister Tilerson with the President of the Government of Kurdistan, Barzani and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi hurt in this direction '.

She continued, 'We continue to call on the Iraqi government to lift the air embargo on airports in the Kurdistan Region and activate the movement of aviation again'.

Last Monday, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) called on the international community to intervene to lift the "sanctions" imposed by Baghdad, especially lifting the ban on international flights to and from the region.

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UN: Kurdistan must recognize the "nullity of the referendum"

 

 From 2017-11-22 at 08:54 (Baghdad time)

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The United Nations urged the authorities of the Kurdistan region of Iraq to recognize the ruling of the Federal Supreme Court in Baghdad and respect and work according to the Constitution and negotiate with the Iraqi government on various issues.

"The United Nations calls on the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government to start negotiations without delay, based on the constitution on all current issues between the two governments," said Assistant Secretary-General Farhan Haq.

The Supreme Federal Court in Iraq ruled on Monday the unconstitutionality of the referendum organized by the Kurdistan Regional Administration on the 25 of last September, and resulted in the support of the majority of the people of the region secession from Iraq.

The court is responsible for resolving disputes between the central government and Iraqi regions, including Kurdistan, and the ruling can not be reversed.

A spokesman said that the court "ruled that the referendum of the Kurdistan region is unconstitutional and this ruling is final and has become."

He added: "The strength of this provision is now able to cancel all the results of the referendum."

The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan region, saying that the Federal Court made its decision "without listening to the opinion of the territorial government."

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The Federal Supreme Court replied on Wednesday to the questions of radio "Voice of America" on the absence of defendants in the ruling issued on the 20th of this month, which ruled unconstitutionality of the referendum of the Kurdistan Region.

The Federal Supreme Court issued a ruling unconstitutional referendum on September 25, 2017, in the Kurdistan Region and the rest of the regions outside, the decision to cancel the effects and results ranked by all.

The Kurdistan Region held a referendum on September 25 in its provinces and disputed areas between Erbil and Baghdad, where 93% of the voters supported independence from Iraq.

The head of the regional government, Nechirvan Barzani, criticized on Monday at a press conference the decision to issue a verdict with the absence of the representative of Kurdistan during the hearing.

Kurdish parties and officials, led by nationalist leader Massoud Barzani, say the Federal Supreme Court is unconstitutional and politicized since it was formed in 2004, while the constitution was voted in a referendum in 2005.

 

 

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A government attempt to sue Barzani for violating the constitution

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Revealed the parliamentary legal committee, the intention of the federal government to file a lawsuit against the former president of Kurdistan Masoud Barzani for violating the Constitution.

"The government plans to file a lawsuit against Massoud Barzani, head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) in the coming days," committee member Ibtisam al-Hilali said in a press statement.

"The list of the lawsuit will include violating the constitution by holding a referendum on the secession of Kurdistan on the twenty-fifth of last September, despite all the calls of the government to postpone, in addition to stay in office despite the end of his mandate two years ago, and investment of Kirkuk and Kurdistan oil money and salaries of employees who were sent there by the government To his own account. "

Hilali hinted that "the Kurdish people are innocent of these actions, but Barzani tried from the referendum step to enter history."

 

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