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

[TexasMike1958]

14 hours ago, yota691 said:

Thanks But the IMF made those changes, has nothing to do with any retaliation...

So the Kurds need to discuss this with the IMF.   B is only following orders

 

[yota691]

Deputy: The visit of the Kurdish delegation has melted ice between the governments of Baghdad and Erbil

 

 Since 2018-01-09 at 13:58 (Baghdad time)

Baghdad Mawazine News

MP Amin Bakr, on Tuesday, that the visit of the Kurdish delegation has melted ice between the governments of Baghdad and Erbil.

"The visit of the Kurdish delegation to Baghdad came for the purpose of communicating the voice of the people of Kurdistan and their suffering to the federal government related to the financial crisis and the salary crisis," Bakr told Mawazin News, adding that "the delegation also discussed the issue of Arabization, which started again in the disputed areas" .

He pointed out that "the two sides discussed how to find solutions to the file of displaced persons and return them to their areas," explaining that "there is a real response to resolve things by the federal government."

The Kurdish MP, that "the visit melted ice between the political parties in the center and the region."

On January 3, a delegation from the Kurdistan Region visited Baghdad and discussed with government officials a number of issues.

[yota691]

Kurdistan Democratic Party nominates Khalid Shuani to the post of governor of Kirkuk

By Rudao 2 hours ago

News on the nomination of Khalid Shwani to serve as governor of Kirkuk

Roudao - Arbil

confirmed the political bureau of the Kurdistan Democratic Party member Salah bucket, he is talking about a group of names for the post of governor of Kirkuk, noting that the Kurdistan Democratic Party believes that Khaled Huani is the right person to fill the post of governor of Kirkuk, being of the people of the province and has informed enough it . 

"The role of the governor of Kirkuk is for the Kurds, specifically the share of the Kurdistan National Union, and we have no problem in that, but we see that Khalid Shawani is the right person to fill the post of governor of Kirkuk, as a member of the province and has Enough knowledge, but the final decision will remain at the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan. "

"We have no problem with the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KRG) about the candidate for the post of governor of Kirkuk," PUK spokesman Saadi Ahmad Pareh told the RODAO news agency. "A person will be appointed to take office as soon as possible. It is possible, and if the people of Kirkuk agree on someone, there will be no problems and we will accept it from our side. "

 

[yota691]

The Ministry of Oil supervises the management of the oil sector in the fields of Kirkuk

In the economy  January 9, 2018 on the Ministry of Oil oversees the management of the oil sector in the fields of Kirkuk closed 28 visits

 

 

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The Oil Ministry announced on Tuesday that it is directly supervising the management of the oil sector in the Kirkuk fields.

"At a time when the Ministry of Oil appreciates the keenness of the House of Representatives and the energy, financial and legal committees on the oil wealth and the public interest of the country," a statement from the Ministry of Oil's Information Office said. 
The statement added, "Commenting on the decision of the House of Representatives on the obligation of the ministry to stop the work of Car in the fields of Kirkuk. The Ministry would like to clarify the following: The Ministry of Oil directly supervises the management of the oil sector in the province and the North Oil Company is the only one that carries out the rehabilitation and development of oil fields and facilities in the province, including a field of good and wannah and under the supervision and follow-up by the Minister of Oil and the Undersecretaries of the Ministry And the Inspector General and with the assistance and technical support and management of companies and other departments of the ministry. "
The ministry confirms that "Kar" company does not work in the fields of Kirkuk, which withdrew permanently from the fields of Bai Hassan and Wafa on the eve of the entry of our security forces to Kirkuk and the imposition of control of the law in the province, has been limited to the presence of a number of individuals from the company mentioned in the control room for pumping stations only and does not exceed the number Ten people for the purpose of delivery of equipment and equipment at this site to employees of the North Oil Company. " 
It also pointed out that "the oil exports from the fields of" Bay Hassan and Wana "to the Turkish port of Ceyhan suspended since the date above and surprised the Ministry of the House of Representatives demand the Ministry of Oil to stop the export operations have been actually stalled since the date referred to. 
And the belief of the Ministry to carry out the duties and responsibilities entrusted with honor and professionalism
And put the public interest of Iraq over all narrow interests, the workers in the oil sector continued the night by day to provide oil derivatives and electric power and other urgent needs of the liberated areas in the province of Nineveh, Salah al-Din and Anbar and others, 
and in order to achieve urgent plans for this purpose has taken a series of procedures Necessary to meet the new challenges, including contracting with the company mentioned earlier refining 40,000 barrels per day of Kirkuk oil in its refinery in Erbil and for one year only. This has contributed to cover a large part of the need of citizens in those areas and to prevent a shortage of oil derivatives.
Finally, the Ministry of Oil confirms its keenness on the optimal investment of national wealth and work to improve the services provided to citizens in all cities of Iraq, considering that the service of the citizen is its purpose and responsibility, and its doors are open to receive all views and proposals that serve the public interest. The distinguished deputies hope that all parties concerned will provide real solutions to problems and crises, in addition to the decisions taken by the ministry and the ministry, because otherwise may cause the creation of crises and problems that are not calculated .. We are indispensable.

[newbieDA]

moving along

[gregp]

2 hours ago, newbieDA said:

moving along

 

Agreed!

[yota691]

Federal oil delegation in Kirkuk to develop the sector

10/1/2018 12:00 am   BAGHDAD / Tareq al-Araji   told Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil for the extraction of the engineer Karim Hattab, "morning" in a telephone call from Kirkuk that his current visit to the province and the North Oil Company will continue for several days, stressing that it came under the guidance of the Minister of Oil Karim Allaibi to activate operations support the oil sector there in all sectors of extraction and liquidation And distribution, noting that he and the accompanying delegation held a meeting with the governor to find out the need for the   province. He added that it was agreed during the visit to increase the design capacity of the refinery of Kirkuk and reach to 70 thousand barrels per day after it was 50 thousand   barrels

[yota691]

Washington's ambassador to Baghdad stresses the importance of holding the elections on time

 

 Since 2018-01-10 at 12:12 (Baghdad time)

Baghdad Mawazine News

The American ambassador to the United States expressed his concern about the fragmentation of the Kurdish position and the impact on the dialogue with Baghdad, while stressing the importance of holding the elections on time. Referred to by the Iraqi constitution.

"The presence of US forces in Iraq has decreased, especially in Anbar, in coordination with the Iraqi forces, which was previously supported by fiery artillery, while currently limited to the advisory role only," US Ambassador to Baghdad Douglas Silliman said in a press conference. "There will be a gradual reduction of these forces in the coming months without replacing them with another."

"The United States has spent $ 112 million on securing mine-free and mine-clearing areas," he said, adding that "the United States has spent $ 112 million to secure the areas liberated from the lifting of landmines and explosive devices, in addition to providing humanitarian assistance to displaced people until their return." Other funds contributed within the United Nations Development Program dedicated to support Iraq. "

"The United States emphasizes the importance of the existence of Kurdistan within a unified Iraq, and we have in the coming meetings with Iraqi politicians to resolve the differences and we will promote dialogues and discussions between Baghdad and Erbil," said that his country "encourages Baghdad to pay salaries and solve the problems of border ports And security coordination with the Kurdistan region. "

"We have concerns about the splits within the Kurdish parties, making it difficult to discuss between Baghdad and Erbil," Sileman said, adding that "the PUK declared a large electoral list in the future."

The US official said that his country "has faith that the governments of Baghdad and Erbil want to solve the problems of Kirkuk and there are effective steps in this regard."

"Democracies face difficulties and should be supported in accordance with the constitutional framework. We have heard from the Anbar government that the elections in 2014 were held and 30 percent by the hands of the groups," he said. Terrorist ".

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Wednesday it was close to investing in an associated gas project in southern Iraq, saying it would not cost Iraq any money.

He explained that "next week may announce a project to invest gas associated with the oil fields in southern Iraq," stressing that "the investment will cost Iraq no amounts."

"The investment project in the south, in addition to the other investment project to secure the road from Baghdad to Jordan, which one of the companies seeks to invest, are two typical projects for what Washington looks forward to support Iraq."

Iraq is seeking to contract with major international companies to invest gas associated with the oil fields after it was burned during the process of extracting oil without benefiting from it.

is over

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[yota691]

Oglu on relations between Baghdad and Erbil: We received a request for mediation and visit Iraq

 

 Since 2018-01-10 at 11:03 (Baghdad time)

Baghdad Mawazine News

Turkish Foreign Minister Mouloud Gawishoglu announced on Wednesday that the Turkish government has received a request for mediation between Baghdad and Erbil, revealing a close visit to Baghdad.

"We have received a request for mediation between Baghdad and Erbil," Oglu said during a meeting with the official Anatolia news agency. "We will visit Baghdad on January 21 to discuss this issue along with bilateral issues."

He added, "Erbil to abide by the Iraqi constitution and not be a party to change the border," asserting that "Erbil is not a problem for Turkey, but the organization of the PKK and to him, are the problem."

He continued, "It is true that we are against what the Kurdish officials went to, but we are against paying the Kurdish people a tax, and their rights are reserved by the Iraqi constitution."

He pointed out that the Turkish minister, "the importance of the border crossings become the hands of the Iraqi government."

 

[yota691]

10-01-2018 01:05 PM

Abadi meets at the end of the month .. Oghloa: We received a request for mediation between Baghdad and Erbil

 

 

 

 

Turkish Foreign Minister Mouloud Gawishoglu announced on Tuesday that he will discuss the tension between the Iraqi government and the Kurdistan region during his upcoming visit to Baghdad .  

"Arbil has to abide by the Iraqi constitution and not be a party to change the borders," Oglu said during his hosting of the official Anatolia news agency and broadcast on television . He stressed that 'Arbil is not a problem for Turkey, but that the PKK and Bhdk, which is the problem '.

"We have received a request for mediation, and we will visit Baghdad on January 21 to discuss this matter with Mr. Abadi as well as bilateral issues ."

 

"It is true that we are against what the Kurdish officials went to, but we are against the Kurdish people paying a tax, and their rights are reserved for the Iraqi constitution, " he said. He praised the position of the Kurdistan Regional Government of the decision of the Federal Court on the unity of Iraq . The Turkish Foreign Minister, that the border crossings become the hands of the Iraqi government .

[yota691]

10-01-2018 12:45 PM

To coordinate with the Iraqi forces .. US ambassador confirms the presence of his troops in Kirkuk

 

 

 

BAGHDAD - US Ambassador to Iraq Douglas Silliman confirmed the presence of his country's troops at a military base in the city of Kirkuk, where Iraqi forces redeployed after the withdrawal of the Peshmerga. 
"Coalition forces are present in the K1 leaders in Kirkuk," Sulliman told reporters in Baghdad. 
He added that the presence of these forces to coordinate between the Iraqi forces stationed in the Peshmerga. 
He pointed to the existence of a coordination he described as great between the Peshmerga and the Iraqi security forces.

[yota691]

Washington encourages Baghdad to pay the salaries of employees of the Kurdistan region

The United States has expressed concern about the splits within the Kurdish parties, noting that this is difficult to discuss between Baghdad and Erbil.

The US ambassador to Iraq, Douglas Silliman said that the United States of America stresses the importance of the existence of Kurdistan within a unified Iraq, indicating that his country encourages Baghdad to pay the salaries of regional staff and resolve the problems of border crossings and security coordination with the government of the Territory.

SELIMAN welcomed the announcement by the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) of a large electoral list of future benefits, pointing out that democracies face difficulties and should be supported in accordance with constitutional frameworks.

[yota691]

Abadi: 9 trillion dinars revenues of the Kurdistan region announced from the export of oil during 2017 and there are other revenues not announced

Abadi: 9 trillion dinars revenues of the Kurdistan region announced from the export of oil during 2017 and there are other revenues not announced

 

[yota691]

"Nur News" reveals the statistics of the Office of Article 140 in Kirkuk, "document"

Written by: saad in:January 10, 2018 

Nour News / Kirkuk 
The Office of Kirkuk revealed to Article 140 a comprehensive statistical of the total work during the past ten years, noting the distribution of more than 54 thousand instrument of compensation to the families of the delegation and the stage during this period.

The statistics obtained by "Al-Nour News" on a copy, that "the number of forms distributed to the families are covered 30384 families and 13,000 family stage and the number of forms received from the citizens of 28,384 expatriates form and the deportees 120320 form."

She pointed out that "the number of instruments received from the financial is 14693 instrument for the arrivals, 42088 instrument for the deportees and the number of instruments distributed to the citizens 13427 instruments and 40576 instruments on the deportees and the number of instruments returned to the Finance Committee for cancellation and change are 1259 instrument for expatriates and 1425 instrument for the deportees.

"The number of transactions remaining in the office is 5685 transactions for expatriates 60366 transactions for deportees and the number of transactions ready to issue an instrument is 5215 treatment for expatriates and 7796 treatment for deportees."

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Kurdish leader threatens Abadi: pay the tax of your positions and infallible will step down

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The leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Mullah Bakhtiar, said on Wednesday that President Fuad Masum would have to give up his post if the Kurdistan region did not reach a solution with the federal government on the outstanding problems, while Prime Minister Haider Abadi threatened to pay a "political tax" Because of his positions.

 

"If we do not reach a conclusion in the end, President Fuad Masum will have to give up his post, which will not be more precious than his love for his people," said Bakhtiar. "True, he is one of the most lenient and tolerant politicians, Time. "

 

Bakhitar threatened Prime Minister Haider al-Abbadi that he would pay a political tax if he continued to refuse to negotiate, despite his inability to avoid sitting at the table because he would affect international aid to Iraq.

 

The deputy of the coalition of the rule of law Jassim Mohammed Jaafar refused in a previous statement, headed by President Fuad Masum, the delegation of Iraq at the Kuwait Conference of donor countries for the reconstruction of liberated areas, referring to the lack of infallible any information or powers on the reconstruction of liberated areas and financial need.

 

The Prime Minister Haider Abadi had received, a delegation of deputies from the political parties in Kurdistan, which had a position opposed to the referendum held in the region in September last year.

 

Rep. Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Repoar Taha said earlier that the arrival of the Kurdish delegation to Baghdad is linked to the approval of the Iraqi government, calling on the latter to welcome the delegation officially.

 

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[ollyowl]

When you see the education of the public of the dinars, ATM's  and the new electronic banking systems

you know change is not far away.

[newbieDA]

getting the the real data for Article 140 (budget and HCL)

[yota691]

Advisor: Abadi the best of the region between the implementation of 13 conditions or force!

The political scene  Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 16:15 pm (Views 2132)

Advisor: Abadi the best of the region between the implementation of 13 conditions or force!

Baghdad / Follow-up Sky Press

Prime Minister Ihsan al-Shammari announced that Abbadi asked for several conditions in exchange for negotiations between the center and the region. Otherwise, he will have to resort to several options, including negotiating with Bafal Talabani and imposing the rule of law by force.

 In media leaks close to Shammari, he stressed that many of Barzani's party and his associates demanded secret meetings to negotiate in the event of Barzani failed to obtain an understanding with the Center

According to Shammari, the decision of Abadi was strict .. (No negotiation, only after the approval of the following) ..

1. Return of the 2003 Agreement

2. Delivery of ports and borders

3. Airport delivery

4. Receipt of imports from government departments

5 .. .. Massoud Barzani

6. Calling the northern Iraq instead of Kurdistan

Link of the Peshmerga to the central government

Extradition to Federal Court

9 - A pledge not to harbor any terrorist or wanted for the central government

10. Repeal Article 140 to become the past.

11. No Kurdish official shall travel without the consent of the Federal Government

12. Not to receive any international official until after passing through Baghdad and the approval of the federal government

13. Cancel referendum

According to al-Shammari, al-Abbadi had addressed the authorities in Kurdistan, demanding that they implement the demands urgently in order to avoid the severe consequences that will be inflicted on the Kurdish people in the case of the insistence of these authorities and abide by the opinion.

 

[Wiljor]

Dear Mr Abadi, I’m Good with that list, now, can you make your currency worth a little more?............I’m also good with 1:1 

 

Sincerly

Wiljor 

[Floridian]

Looks, to me, like no RV until Kurdistan meets all of Abadi's 13 demands

above.  Iraq has to be "one" before HCL and RV.  I hope they can accomplish this quickly. I'm tired of waiting. 

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This might take a while, kids. 

[newbieDA]

Who is behind Abadi right now? US, UN and who else?

 

[yota691]

Barham Saleh confirms his quest for power in Kurdistan

11/1/2018 12:00 am    Possible Turkish mediation between Baghdad and Erbil   Baghdad / Sulaymaniyah / Sabah The Coalition of Democracy and Justice, led by Barham Salih, on Wednesday, sought to reach power in the Kurdistan region, stressing the need to stand before the "monopolists" of power and "rapists" for the rights of disadvantaged citizens, and while the movement of change Kurdish that the grassroots of the National Union and the Kurdistan Democratic Party "Because of corruption," saw the deputy speaker of the Kurdistan Regional Parliament Jafar Aminki, that the presidency of parliament is the right to change according to the electoral entitlements.  At the time of the Minister of State for Middle East, Alistair Burt, Erbil and Baghdad to put an end to the differences and outstanding issues between them, Turkish Foreign Minister Mouloud Gawishoglu announced that the issue of possible Turkish mediation between Baghdad and Erbil will be discussed during his visit to Iraq on January 21. Foundational Conference       The spokesman for the Alliance of Democracy and Justice, Ribwar Karim, said in a press statement that «the coalition of democracy and justice will hold its founding conference in the city of Sulaymaniyah with the participation of about 500 members of the conference», indicating that «the coalition will prepare for the next election».  Karim added that «there is a state of despair within the Kurdish society and the Iraqi, and that the establishment of any coalition or movement working to achieve real justice in the community is an urgent need for citizens in order to build a fair and transparent society», expected that «the coalition of democracy and justice with the broad support of the masses Suffer from the citizen ».  A spokesman for the Alliance for Democracy and Justice said that "a few groups have monopolized power and raped the funds and rights of deprived citizens who are increasing their numbers." He added that "it is necessary to stand up to monopolists, achieve justice and build good governance."  Karim stressed that «it is necessary to work jointly with other political parties according to the election to achieve justice», pointing out that «the coalition of democracy and justice seeks to move to power in the Kurdistan region». "The grassroots of the Patriotic Union and the Democratic Party of Kurdistan (KDP) have retreated as a result of the crises they have left for the people of Kurdistan and their massive involvement in economic, social, scientific and judicial  corruption  ," said Change Movement member Salar Taukouzi. Clear to the world at the internal and external levels, especially after the government's access to the files of corruption during the audit lists of salaries of employees in the region ». "More importantly, there is an Iraqi, regional and international will to end or limit their role in the political scene," he said.  "Those who meet with the Democratic Party from the leadership of the National Union do not represent their entire party because there is strong will against their views within the party, and the National Union conference will affect the status of these parties and the public," he said. Calls for resolve in significant differences between the federal government and the region, said Minister of State for the Middle East, Alistair Burt, in his testimony before the British Parliament: that « the possibilities that we expected towards the referendum has taken place, including the military confrontation», support way by saying: «We are concerned about sanctions Imposed by the federal government in Baghdad on the Kurdistan region ».         "There must be no limit to what is currently happening between Kurdistan and Iraq," he said. "Iraqi forces have entered the disputed areas and recovered the areas they lost."  On the other hand, Turkish Foreign Minister Mouloud Gawishoglu said that the issue of possible Turkish mediation between Baghdad and Erbil will be discussed during his visit to Iraq on January 21.  "There are calls for mediation," Mouloud Gawishoglu was quoted by Agence France-Presse as saying. We will go to Baghdad on January 21 and we will discuss this issue in addition to the bilateral files ».  He did not specify the Turkish minister or the parties that called for mediation between the federal government and the region following the differences that broke out following the referendum on secession.  Britain and Turkey, as well as the majority of the world, denounced the referendum in Kurdistan, and confirmed their support for a unified Iraq.

[yota691]

Dziay: We call on Baghdad to start dialogue and solve all problems with Erbil

The Kurdistan Regional Government called on the federal government to start dialogue in order to resolve differences according to the constitution.

The spokesman for the provincial government, Sven Dzai said that the delay in the start of dialogue between Baghdad and Erbil will lead the crisis to a dead end and will not result in the interest of Iraq in general and Kurdistan in particular.

He considered Dzii measures of the federal government towards the Kurdistan region collective punishment of the Kurdish people, expressing his surprise at the lack of a result of the steps of the region after sending a list of salaries of officials of the Ministries of Health and Education for the audit in Baghdad.

On a separate note, Dziay confirmed that the international company Deloitte for auditing will publish the figures of oil exports and imports of the region in order to match them with what Baghdad announced, stressing that the figures published by the federal government are incorrect, he said.

 

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The Endless Back & Forth is maddening, isn't it !