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Arab Parliament Warns Barzani and invites him to postpone the referendum

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Arab Parliament Speaker Mishal al-Salami on Thursday sent a telegram to the Kurdistan Regional President Massoud Barzani, calling on him to postpone the referendum on the independence of the province scheduled for 25 September.

"The Arab Parliament is looking forward to postponing the referendum on the independence of the territory from the Republic of Iraq, especially under the current internal, international and regional circumstances, which require the replacement of the referendum to sit down," Barzani said in a statement to the Arab Parliament. The dialogue table to reach a solution that satisfies all parties, guarantees the rights of all and ensures the unity and stability of the State of Iraq with all its components and spectra and the safety and security of the Iraqi people who are always eager to live within one unified state under the State of Iraq "

"The Arab parliament is keen on the rights of the Kurdish people and is keen on the rights of the Arab people," he said. "The Arab parliament is interested in supporting the Iraqi people in all its components without discrimination."

 

Al-Salami expressed his "high appreciation for the efforts exerted by the President of the region Massoud Barzani, which has had the most impact in the victory on the organization calling for the terrorist, and what the Territory has done to its brothers displaced from the Iraqi provinces of the Kurdistan region because of the occupation of their cities by the organization calling the terrorist."

The United States said on Thursday that the referendum had negatively affected the coordination of efforts to defeat a "hawkish" in Iraq. While noting that it could jeopardize regional trade relations of Kurdistan and international aid, the referendum itself was now unnecessary.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday called on Barzani to withdraw from the referendum scheduled for September 25, threatening to impose "sanctions" against the backdrop of the referendum.

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Turkey, Iran, Iraq consider counter-measures over Kurdish referendum: Anadolu

 

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ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey, Iran and Iraq have agreed to consider counter-measures against Kurdish northern Iraq over a planned independence referendum, Turkey’s state-run Anadolu news agency said on Thursday.

In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of the three countries voiced concerns that the referendum would endanger gains Iraq has made against Islamic state, and reiterated worries of potential new conflicts in the region, Anadolu said.

“The ministers underlined that the referendum will not benefit the Kurds or the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq, and in this light, agreed to consider counter-measures in cooperation with each other,” the statement said.

The Anadolu report gave no details of the possible measures but said the ministers, who were in New York attending the United Nations General Assembly, called on the international community to intervene.

Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan has threatened to impose sanctions against Kurdish northern Iraq. Turkish troops are also carrying out military exercises near the border.

The central government in Baghdad, Iraq’s neighbors and Western powers fear the vote could divide the country and spark a wider regional conflict, after Arabs and Kurds cooperated to dislodge Islamic State from its stronghold in Mosul.

But the Kurds say they are determined to go ahead with the vote, which, though non-binding, could trigger the process of separation in a country already divided along sectarian and ethnic lines.

Anadolu said Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, and their Iraqi counterpart Ibrahim al-Jaafari had voiced their “complete determination” to maintain Iraq’s territorial and political integrity.

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The United Nations reveals its position on the initiative launched by Masoum for the referendum

Last Post: 21-09-2017 03:19 PM

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The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Jan Kubic, on Thursday, the initiative launched by President Fuad Masum, the referendum on the independence of the Kurdistan region to be held next Monday, while stressing the readiness of the United Nations to support Iraq in all areas. 

The Presidency said in a statement that the infallible 'received today, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq Jan Kubic', indicating that 'during the meeting discussed ways to double UN support for Iraq in all areas'. 

The statement added that 'the focus was on the importance of deepening constructive understanding between all parties to the political process to resolve the outstanding problems between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government, especially the subject of the referendum of the Kurdistan region'.

"He expressed his firm confidence in the ability of the Iraqis to solve all their problems through dialogue and mutual concern to strengthen cooperation and deepen unity in the face of terrorism," stressing the "spirit of brotherhood that binds all Iraqi components." 

For his part, Kubic reviewed the results of his recent visit to the headquarters of the United Nations and his contacts with the foreign ministers of the countries of the region, as well as the review of the activities of the International Mission to help Iraq (UNAMI) in the recent period ', stressing the readiness of the United Nations to support Iraq in all areas related, Initiative on the referendum.

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The President of the Republic is discussing with the representative of the United Nations the resolution of differences between the Center and the Region 14:28 Last updated The time now is 02:38 PM 234 Watch   The  president of the republic, Fuad Masoum, discussed Thursday with the representative of the UN Secretary-General in Iraq, Jan Kubic, several files, the most important, resolving differences between the center and the region, especially the subject of the referendum.  "The President of the Republic, Fuad Masoum, received in Baghdad the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Jan Kubic," the press office said in a statement received by Al-Ghad Press. "Both sides discussed ways to double the support of the United Nations To Iraq in all areas, where the focus was on the importance of deepening constructive understanding between all parties to the political process to resolve outstanding problems between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government, especially the subject of the referendum in the Kurdistan region. "He expressed his firm confidence in the ability of Iraqis to solve all their problems through dialogue and mutual concern to strengthen cooperation and deepen unity in the face of terrorism," stressing the "spirit of brotherhood that binds all Iraqi components."  For his part, Jan Kubic reviewed the results of his recent visit to the headquarters of the United Nations and his contacts with the foreign ministers of the countries of the region, as well as the review of the activities of the International Mission to help Iraq (UNAMI) in recent period, stressing "the readiness of the United Nations to support Iraq in all areas related, Initiative of the President ".  The President of the Republic has discussed with the Kurdistan Regional Government, yesterday, the subject of the referendum and options to resolve the differences between the center and the region, while some politicians rejected the initiative of infallible, and considered it biased to the Kurds.

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Nechervan Barzani: The decision to hold a referendum in the region is not to draw the border

The head of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Nechirvan Barzani, said the decision to hold a referendum in the region is not to draw the borders or declare independence on the second day.

Barzani stressed the readiness of the region not to hold the referendum if the international community to provide a better alternative, indicating that the Kurds wanted to hold the referendum in the year 140 and was postponed because of the war against the organization calling for the terrorist.

Barzani also pointed out that the region does not want to restore the disputed areas by force in any way, pointing out that the Kurds will not trust everything that is said because of the promises of Baghdad, many of which has not been implemented any promise so far.

Barzani criticized the Baghdad government to apply the articles of the Iraqi constitution, which is in their interest only, calling at the same time the countries of the world to understand the fears of the Kurds and other components in the Kurdistan region.

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URGENT Iraq, Iran and Turkey agree on counter measures to the referendum of Kurdistan

Release date: 2017/9/21 10:53 • 280 times read

[Ayna-Baghdad] 
Iraq, Iran and Turkey agree on counter-measures to the referendum of the Kurdistan region scheduled for September 25, without clarifying the three countries the nature of these measures. 

"Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari, Foreign Minister of Turkey Mouloud Gawishoglu and Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Jawad Zarif held a trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly," a foreign ministry statement said. In New York to discuss the plan of the Kurdistan Regional Government to hold a referendum. 

"Their strong commitment to preserve Iraq's political unity and territorial integrity and welcomed the liberation of Mosul, which is a major victory against terrorist gangs, which represented the commitment of Iraqis and united them to fight against Da'ash," the three ministers said.

"The importance of focusing on the liberation of the remaining areas still under the control of terrorist gangs, stressing the importance of efforts to restore stability after the liberation of cities from drowning and calling the terrorist, and to achieve security and stability in Iraq." 

The participants expressed their "concern about the referendum, which the Kurdistan Regional Government intends to carry out on the twenty-fifth of September 2017, which presents the great victories of the difficult Iraq to the great dangers, and stressed the unconstitutionality of the referendum, which the Kurdistan Regional Government intends to conduct , Because it will cause conflicts in the region that are difficult to contain. " 

The ministers pointed out "the need to urge the leadership of the Kurdistan region to abandon the referendum, stressing that the referendum will not be useful to the Kurds, or the Kurdistan Regional Government."

The meeting agreed to "take countermeasures in coordination with each other, considering that the constructive dialogue within the framework of the Iraqi constitution is the only way to address the problems between Baghdad and Erbil, pointing to the importance of supporting Turkey and Iran to resolve and contain this escalation and the need for concerted international efforts to convince the provincial government Calling for the international community to take its role on that. "

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Joint Operations Command: There are no hostile actions on the Iraqi border because of Turkish maneuvers

Spokesman for Joint Operations Command, Brigadier General Yehia Rasool, denied the presence of any hostile actions on the Iraqi border, in order to clarify the talk of the media about Turkish maneuvers near the border.

He stressed that the mission of the Iraqi factions is to fight the terrorist advocate and preserve all components of the Iraqi people and nationalities and has no income in politics and there are ongoing dialogues between the federal government and the territorial government.

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Kurdistan declares its delegation to Baghdad to discuss the referendum on independence only

21/09/2017

(Independent) ... The Presidency of the Kurdistan Region that it will send a delegation to the Iraqi capital Baghdad to discuss the referendum on independence to be held on the 25th of September.

The Presidency of the Kurdistan Region said in a statement today that the Kurdish political parties held a meeting in the city of Sulaymaniyah under the supervision of President of the Republic of Iraq Fuad Masum, and the President of the Kurdistan Region Massoud Barzani and the presence of Kosrat Rasul Ali Vice President of the region.

The statement added that during the meeting was discussed the initiative of the President of the Republic to solve the problems between Kurdistan and Baghdad, and the efforts of international parties in this regard.

The statement said that the delegation will clarify the details of the independence referendum for all political parties in Iraq and the aim of the people of Kurdistan to continue their friendship and cooperation as good neighbors with Iraq.

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In Erbil .. Barzani will deliver today his last speech on the referendum 13:08 Last updated The time now is 09:59 AM 695 Watch       BAGHDAD / Al-Ghad Press: The  head of the Kurdistan region of Iraq, Massoud Barzani, on Friday, his last speech on the referendum of separation in the province of Erbil.  A source in the region told "Al-Ghad Press" that "Barzani will attend a popular festival at the stadium of Francois Hariri, in Erbil province, and will deliver his last speech before the referendum." He added that "Barzani's speech today will be the last, before the referendum to be held next Monday."  It is noteworthy that the propaganda campaign for the referendum will end Friday night - Saturday, according to a statement announced by the Electoral Commission in the Kurdistan region.  Barzani visited Sulaymaniyah and Dahuk, and delivered speeches calling for a referendum, voting "yes" and holding meetings with Kurdish leaders and President Fuad Masum on the initiatives of the solution presented in return for waiving the referendum.

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The UN Security Council declares its opposition to the referendum of Kurdistan and warns the provincial government

 

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Baghdad Mawazine News

The United Nations Security Council has opposed the referendum on independence planned by the Kurdistan region on Monday, warning that this unilateral move would destabilize the region.

In a statement issued today, unanimously by its 15 members, the Security Council expressed "its concern about the destabilizing effects that may result from the KRG project to hold a referendum unilaterally next week."

The statement, which avoided mentioning the word independence, said the referendum planned by the Kurds next Monday "is scheduled at a time when operations are still under way against a sympathetic organization in which Kurdish forces play a key role."

The Security Council also warned that the holding of the referendum also threatens to "hinder efforts to ensure the voluntary and safe return of more than 3 million displaced persons and refugees" to their homes.

The statement stressed that "the members of the Council express their continued commitment to the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Iraq" and "calling for the solution of any problem between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government within the framework of the Iraqi constitution through an organized dialogue and compromise solutions supported by the international community."

The authorities of the Kurdistan region on September 25 set the date for the referendum on independence, at a time when the autonomous region, the worst economic crisis since its inception.

The Supreme Council for the Referendum in the region issued an official communiqué yesterday, saying that "we have not received the necessary alternatives to replace the referendum process and that the proposals presented to us can not be an alternative to the referendum and do not guarantee the independence of Kurdistan. , The referendum process will take place on time and on schedule. "

The Prime Minister, Haidar Abadi, on Thursday, during a meeting with President Fuad Masum, that the position of Baghdad is fixed and included the rejection of the referendum in the Kurdistan region for unconstitutionality, stressing the need to maintain a unified Iraq. "

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Barzani delivered his last speech before the referendum on independence

 

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The head of the Kurdistan region, Massoud Barzani, is due on Friday, his last speech on the referendum on the independence of Kurdistan scheduled for the 25 of this month.

Barzani will attend a mass rally at the stadium in the city of Arbil, the capital of the Kurdistan region, to give a speech to the audience on the referendum, which will be the last speech before the referendum 48 hours.

The Electoral Commission of the Kurdistan region, in a communique on Thursday, said the propaganda campaign for the referendum will end at 12 pm Friday night on Saturday.

The Directorate of Information High Commission, in a statement on Thursday, the number of ballot boxes to vote on the referendum independence amounted to 12 thousand funds distributed to two thousand centers in all areas to be conducted.

It is scheduled to hold the referendum on the independence of Kurdistan in the 25 of this month, in the provinces of the region as well as the disputed areas, including Kirkuk, despite the rejection of Baghdad and a number of regional and global countries to conduct it.

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US veto on the referendum of Iraqi Kurdistan

 

 Since 2017-09-22 at 11:16 (Baghdad time)

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US President Donald Trump and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip expressed their opposition to holding a referendum in the Iraqi Kurdistan region scheduled for Sept. 25, warning the region of dire consequences.

"We will continue to work together to promote regional stability in the region and to combat terrorism in all its forms," a White House statement read by Mawazin News after the meeting between the two leaders stressed the strategic partnership between the two countries.

 "The United States and Turkey fully reject the referendum scheduled for this month in Iraqi Kurdistan," the statement said.

The statement pointed out that "Trump and Erdogan," led by Kurdish leaders to join the process of intensive negotiations on all important issues, and the United States and Turkey are ready to support them and support.

The Iraqi Kurdistan authorities have officially confirmed that they intend to hold a referendum on secession on September 25

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Urgent .. Barzani to Macaron: We will hold talks with Baghdad after the referendum and the process will not be delayed

 

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"The President of the Kurdistan Region Massoud Barzani, the process of the referendum on independence from Iraq by its scheduled date on 25 of this month. 

Barzani received a telephone call from French President Emmanuel Macaron on Thursday evening expressing his appreciation for Kurdistan and its role in the war against the terrorist organization and its shelter for the displaced and suffering. 

During the call, McCron expressed his country's support for the territorial integrity of Iraq and the guarantee of the rights of the people of Kurdistan within the framework of the Iraqi Constitution, calling for postponement of the referendum to be held in a few days. 

For his part, Barzani thanked the president, the government and the French people for their support and continued support for Kurdistan, declaring that the referendum will be held on schedule and that the doors of dialogue have not been closed. 

He stressed that Kurdistan will negotiate with Baghdad after the referendum.

 

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Abadi's  rejects the referendum: The world stands with us in the unity of Iraq and dialogue is open

 

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Shafaq News / Search Prime Minister Haider Abadi in his office with President Fuad Masum, security developments and the file of the referendum of the Kurdistan Region. 

According to a statement by the Office of Abadi, the latter confirmed that "our position is consistent and included the rejection of the referendum in the Kurdistan region for unconstitutionality, the preservation of a unified Iraq, and the continuation of dialogue to resolve outstanding issues within the framework of the Constitution and the whole world stands with us in the unity of Iraq and sovereignty and war against terrorism. 

Abadi pointed out that any unilateral action is unacceptable and that the door of dialogue is open according to the constitution and one Iraq.

The Supreme Council for the Referendum in the Kurdistan Region announced today the holding of the referendum on independence on the 25th of this month. "If we do not have full guarantees for independence, the referendum will take place on schedule next Monday," he said. 

"All doors are open and in any way open to dialogue with Baghdad, and a delegation will be sent to it from the Supreme Council for Referendum on Saturday," a council statement said after a meeting on Thursday.

 

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?What are the six conditions set by Barzani in exchange for the postponement of the referendum Sep, 2017 22 These are the six conditions demanded by the President of the Kurdistan region Massoud Barzani in exchange :for postponement of the referendum The central government to pay the budgets of the region since 2013 until 2017 1 Paying the salaries of Peshmerga fighters 2 Accelerate the application of Article 140 of the Iraqi Constitution , Crucially to be the disputed areas of the 3 share of the Territory to be negotiations between Baghdad and Erbil under the auspices of the United Nations and the guarantee 4 thereof The Iraqi parliament's approval of the law gives Erbil the right to export oil and gas and authorizes the disposal 5 of its revenues while preserving the right to own oil wealth Region postponement of the referendum for two years and if Baghdad failed to implement the demands, it would be 6 Barzani right to declare the Kurdish state

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Deputy for the National: The infallible pull his initiative in the referendum or resignation

Release Date: 2017/9/22 9:35 • 171 times read

[Ayna - Baghdad] 
said the MP from the National Alliance, honest frankincense that "the initiative of President Fuad Masum does not rise to the international position supporting Iraq, rejecting the idea of a referendum and consequently withdraw or resign.

"We are in the face of a real crisis that must be addressed, but the initiative put forward by the president of the republic, who is responsible for the unity of the country and the maintenance of its constitution, opens the door to accepting the separation if solutions can not be reached with the region," al-Labban said in a statement. An introduction that has not been put forward by any country as an initiative to resolve the crisis. " 
He explained that "everyone agrees on the territorial integrity of Iraq and resort to negotiations to resolve the crisis without preconditions, and the President of the Republic only to emphasize the national channels such as the Federal Court and non-internationalization of the crisis and keenness on territorial integrity and non-violation of the Constitution, while the initiative relied on a constitutional amendment of Difficult to achieve if Barzani wanted to put the sticks in the calf and move one third of three provinces reject it. "
Al-Labban called on the president to carry out his national responsibilities and reject the referendum because it is contrary to the constitution and leave his dangerous initiative or his resignation from the presidency of the republic, and this requires great courage in times of challenges, otherwise we will have to resort to the Federal Court and file a lawsuit to break the oath and waste its responsibilities and national tasks All Iraqis are waiting for the honorable national vigil that preserves the blood of Iraqis and safeguard its constitution and territory. " 
Al-Labban expressed "concern about the initiative of the President of the Republic, which put it on the Kurdistan region in exchange for a moratorium on holding a referendum, which provides for a three-year postponement conditional on achieving tangible results of the dialogue between Baghdad and Erbil, and this is a significant decline of the President's position on the unity and security of Iraqi territory, Stipulated in the Constitution ".
He pointed out that "most countries of the world, including the US and British and the European Union demanded the cancellation of the referendum and enter with Baghdad direct dialogue without any preconditions, and therefore the initiative is infallible does not upgrade the international position supporting Iraq and reject the idea of a referendum." 
Al-Labban warned of "a great standstill for the Iraqi people and an invitation to the Supreme Constitutional Court in case it does not retreat infallible from its position, which puts the security of the country at risk." He stressed "the need to call the parliament and political blocs and the central government to stand against this infallible plan."

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The Kurdistan Commission sets the dates for the opening and closing of polling stations in the referendum at 8 am to 6 pm

Erbil (Iraq) - The Independent High Electoral Commission for the referendum in the Kurdistan region, Friday, the date of opening and closing polling stations in front of citizens next Monday on the day of the referendum.

UNHCR sent a letter to its constituencies in Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Halabja, Kirkuk, Diyala, Khanaqin, Salaheddine and Nineveh provinces. The German Press Agency (DPA) obtained a copy of it stating that "the doors of the polling stations on September 25 are open at 8 am to 6 pm, to give citizens a vote in the referendum. "

The Supreme Committee for the referendum in the Kurdistan region announced Thursday in a statement issued by the Committee that the referendum will be held on time, and that the region is open to continuing dialogue with Baghdad.

Iraq's Kurdistan region is in the process of holding a referendum, despite the Iraqi Federal Court's decision to suspend the referendum for unconstitutionality and international and Arab appeals to halt it in order to prevent further tensions in the already troubled region.

Iran and Turkey, in particular, have called on the Kurdistan region not to proceed with the referendum, which both countries fear may encourage Kurdish minorities to seek the same step.

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The delegation of the referendum council will visit Baghdad tomorrow

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The negotiating delegation to the Supreme Council for the referendum of Kurdistan, Baghdad on Saturday, to discuss the referendum file. 

Majid Bazargan, a member of the Supreme Council for the Referendum, told Khandan that the delegation which visited Baghdad at the end of last month is due to return to Baghdad on Saturday. 

He explained that the purpose of the visit is to inform officials in Baghdad that the talks are still ongoing, indicating that any proposal will be submitted by the Iraqi parties, will be discussed by the delegation with the Kurdish leadership. 

The delegation of the Kurdistan region visited Baghdad at the end of last month, and held a series of meetings with Iraqi political parties on the referendum. 

The presidency of the Kurdistan region has recently announced that a delegation from the Kurdistan region will visit Baghdad within the next two days to discuss the question of the referendum.

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