Sharp differences between Sunni leaders on the presidency of parliament

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Newspaper: Massoud Barzani intends to push the Kurds to the presidency of the next parliament

 

 Since 2018-03-20 at 09:54 (Baghdad time)

Baghdad - Mawazine News

The new Arab newspaper, Tuesday, a new movement led by the President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party Massoud Barzani to demand the post of speaker of the next parliament, instead of the presidency of the republic.

The newspaper quoted a senior official in the Kurdistan Democratic Party to say that "a recent meeting in the resort of Salah al-Din in Erbil, including prominent Kurdish leaders in the presence of Massoud Barzani, discussed this in an extensive," but described as "ideas and proposals did not live up to the resolution Or the final plan for the Kurds. "

The official added that "Barzani's decision includes informing the Kurdish political blocs demanding to occupy the post of Speaker of the Parliament, instead of the President of the Republic in the next electoral cycle, working to put this condition in the bazaar to negotiate with the party winning the elections to enable him to assume the presidency of the government, Will be produced by the results of the May elections. "

"The decision comes from the fact that all decisions and important and sensitive laws relating to the region will continue in the next parliament, and finally became clear during the crisis, the importance of the position of speaker of parliament and ineffectiveness of the post of President of the Republic, which failed even in the prevention of sanctions or the amendment of the budget or military action of the government Towards Kirkuk ".

 According to the newspaper, "The decision is strategic, there are laws to demarcate the borders of the region and disputed areas and oil and gas and the Council of the Union and the law and the judiciary and Peshmerga, and other details relating to the region, all passing through the next parliament," noting that "Sunni Arab and Shiite leaders in Baghdad aware of this and aware The reason for the demand of the Kurds to the post, and this may complicate the issue and prolong the formation of the next government, especially if we know that the Sunnis refuse to give up the post of Speaker of Parliament. "

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Much Appreciated Yota, GM DV 

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Interesting concept, Barzani. So the Kurds refused to attend most of the Parliament sessions, but are now pushing for the Speaker of Parliament job after elections?  If attendance is pathetic now, I can't imagine it getting better if this idea flies. 

 

 

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Badr: Kurds can not get the presidency of parliament for these reasons

09:55 - 21/03/2018

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Information / Baghdad ..

The parliamentary bloc Badr, Wednesday, that the Kurdistan Alliance can not ascend the presidency of parliament, explaining that the political positions of the Kurds make them away from this post in addition to the direction of Iraqi policy towards the government of the majority consensus.

A member of the bloc, MP Haneen Qado, in a statement to the / information /, "All blocs and parties are heading towards the majority political or consensus to form the next government after the elections."

He added that "the Kurds demand and urged Barzani to get the presidency of parliament, is unacceptable by all blocs and parties," explaining that "the positions of the Kurds with the government make them far from this position."

"The new government will include all without marginalization of any component in Iraq," he said, stressing that "the next government will develop a special program for the country working for 4 years and make the right man in the right place, without marginalizing any political component, where will form a government majority consensus With everyone". Ending / 25 n

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Deputy: Political movement in the secret corridors to grant Barham Saleh the presidency of parliament

 

Monday, April 23

 

 

 

Alsumaria News / Baghdad ,  revealed the secretary general of the Islamic Union of Turkmen Iraqi MP Jassem Mohammed Jaafar al - Bayati , Monday, for a political movement going on behind the scenes and inside the secret corridors to grant Barham Salih , the presidency of the parliament and the Sunni Arab presidency, noting that the advocates of the Government of the political majority do not mind the change in roles .  Al-Bayati said in an interview with Alsumaria News that "political movement taking place within the corridors of secrecy and recently through communication is between the political blocs insured by the majority of political and national to find a change agreed by the parties involved in the administration of the Iraqi state, " noting that "the agreement includes the nomination of one of the Kurdish candidates to receive The presidency of the House of Representatives and the placement of one of the Sunni Arab candidates to receive the presidency of the Republic, and retain the Shiite prime minister.     Al-Bayati said that "the owners of the government of the majority of political Shiites do not mind a change in roles, if the consensus within the House of Representatives during the formation of the next government within the project of the government of the majority of political and national," pointing out that "a Kurdish political bloc headed by Barham Saleh and with him, Kurdistan are consulting with others about this change and that Barham Saleh receives the presidency of the parliament while the leaders of the Sunni Arabs are also deliberating to hand over to the presidency instead of the presidency of parliament, because of this position of symbolic that Iraq is an integral part of the Arab countries and a founding member of the Arab League ".  He added that "this change is acceptable if it was agreed within the House of Representatives within the draft political majority," stressing that " Al-Bayati said that "competition over the type of government coming in large and serious within the corridors of secrecy between the political blocs as well, and there are those who try to keep political consensus as a principle of running the Iraqi state without any change in roles, while others try to change and focus on the government of the majority political as a new project for the government Compatibility ".  The new Arab newspaper, on April 8, 2018, that the Kurds demanded a ministry of foreign affairs or defense or internal addition to the presidency of parliament, while confirmed the existence of in-depth discussions between the Kurdish forces to reach an agreement to form a large coalition after the elections.

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Kurds & Iraqis despise each other, cooperation virtually nonexistent yet ( unreasonable ) demands are made by both sides and each expects the other to “ give in “ - The hate and discontent rises to “ crisis “ levels all the the time. 

Accusation, Delay, Postponements, further confrontations and then the foray into the “ Dark Side “ - it is a surprise they’ve come as far as they have, without going to war over it all. 

 

Someday this ride will be over, just hope it’s this year.

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Kurdish MP: We will explain the "year" on the issue of replacing the presidency of Parliament and the Republic after the elections

 

 From 2018-04-24 at 17:50 (Baghdad time)

Special - Mawazine News

The Kurdish Islamic Group MP Zana Said on Tuesday expressed the intention of the Kurdish parties to open political negotiations after the elections to replace the presidency of the republic with the post of speaker of parliament.

"The Kurdish parties will open the door to dialogue after the elections to replace the post of Republican presidency, which is the share of the Kurds to the presidency of parliament in the next session," Saeed told Mawazin News.

He added that "this proposal will be compatible with the Sunni trend, which sees the need to ascend the Sunni component of the presidency of the Republic that Iraq is an Arab country," noting that "the presidency of parliament will be more useful presidency of the Republic devoid of all constitutional powers."

Said pointed out that "the absence of any constitutional text opposed to that direction."

It is noteworthy that the Council of Ministers, had approved the date of the elections, earlier, as approved by the House of Representatives, in addition to the issuance of a presidential decree deadline set on 12 May 2018.

On Monday, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) revealed that the Kurdish parties are seeking the post of president of the parliament rather than the presidency after the next elections, pointing out that the issue of the prime minister is settled for the National Alliance while the position of the president and the speaker will remain within the framework of the consensus between the Kurds and the Sunni alliance. Finished

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Deputy in the alliance of forces: The Sunni component will not give up the presidency of parliament

 

 From 2018-04-24 at 19:18 (Baghdad time)

Private - Mawazine News

MP of the coalition of Iraqi forces Ghada al-Shammari, Tuesday, that the Sunni component will not give up the presidency of parliament in exchange for the presidency.

Al-Shammari told Mawazin News that "the recent period has witnessed the spread of many rumors about the desire of the Sunni component to replace the presidency of parliament in exchange for obtaining the presidency of the republic," noting that "this is mere rumors and will not hold any meeting to negotiate it."

She added that "the Sunni component will not give up the presidency of parliament and does not think about it," noting that "the change of positions needs to be constitutional and legal amendments, especially as the Constitution provides for the second component in the country the presidency of the Republic."

It is noteworthy that the Council of Ministers, had approved the date of the elections, earlier, as approved by the House of Representatives, in addition to the issuance of a presidential decree deadline set on 12 May 2018.

On Monday, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) revealed that the Kurdish parties are seeking the post of president of the parliament rather than the presidency after the next elections, pointing out that the issue of the prime minister is settled for the National Alliance while the position of the president and the speaker will remain within the framework of the consensus between the Kurds and the Sunni alliance. Ending 29 / h

 

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Barzani: Presidency of the Republic will be the share of the Kurds in the upcoming elections

 

 Since 2018-04-25 at 17:36 (Baghdad time)

Baghdad - Mawazine News

The head of the Kurdistan Regional Government, and the Vice President of the Democratic Party, Nechirvan Barzani, Wednesday, that the presidency of the Republic will be the share of the Kurds again, noting that "the presidency of the Iraqi parliament is more important for the Kurdish component.

Barzani said during a televised statement followed by / Mawazin News /, "The presidency of the Republic will be a share of the Kurds again."

"The presidency of parliament is the most important for the Kurds, but will the components agree to give this post to the Kurds."

On the Kurdish party, which will be the post of President of the Republic, Barzani pointed out that "it is necessary to discuss the Kurdish parties on this issue, and take a decision unanimously, but not a condition to be granted the position of the National Union."

The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) revealed on Monday that Kurdish parties are seeking the post of president of the parliament instead of the presidency after the next elections, pointing out that the issue of the prime minister is settled for the National Alliance while the position of the president and the speaker will remain within the framework of the consensus between the Kurds and the Sunni alliance.

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Barzani aspires to chair the Iraqi parliament in the next session

Date of release: 2018/4/25 20:54 • 431 times read

[Ayna-Baghdad] 
The President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, and the deputy chairman of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Nechirvan Barzani, on the ambition of the Kurds to obtain the post of presidency of the Iraqi Council of Representatives.

Barzani said during his participation in a television program on the Iraqi elections and the situation of the Kurds, "The presidency of the Republic will be a share of the Kurds again, but not a condition to be granted the post to the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan." 
He pointed out that "the presidency of the Iraqi parliament is more important for the Kurds," wondering "Would you agree to the components to give this position to the Kurds?". 
On the Kurdish party, which will receive the post of President of the Republic, Barzani explained that "it is necessary to discuss the Kurdish parties on this issue, and take a decision unanimously."

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Najafan Barzani aspires to chair the Iraqi parliament in the next session

Bertha News Agency514 2018-04-25

 

 

Revealed the head of the Kurdistan Regional Government, and the deputy chairman of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Nechirvan Barzani, the ambition of the Kurds to take over the post of presidency of the Iraqi Council of Representatives.

Barzani said during his participation in a television program on the Iraqi elections and the situation of the Kurds, "The presidency of the Republic will be a share of the Kurds again, but not a condition to be granted the post to the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan."

He pointed out that "the presidency of the Iraqi parliament is more important for the Kurds," wondering "Would you agree to the components to give this position to the Kurds?".

On the Kurdish party, which will receive the post of President of the Republic, Barzani explained that "it is necessary to discuss the Kurdish parties on this issue, and take a decision unanimously."

https://burathanews.com/arabic/news/331615

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Democratic Kurdistan: We hope to obtain the presidency of parliament .. But?

 

 From 2018-04-30 at 16:30 (Baghdad time)

Private - Mawazine News

The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) parliamentary bloc confirmed on Monday that the Kurds are eager to obtain the presidency of the parliament instead of the presidency, pointing out that this depends on political consensus.

The deputy of the bloc Khoshoy Khalil for / Mawazin News /, "The political consensus gave the presidency of the Republic to the Kurds during the past three sessions, but we certainly hope to preside the parliament."

He added that "the Kurds get the presidency of the parliament needs to approve the Sunni and Shiite blocs, because the political process in Iraq is based on previous consensus."

The deputies have talked about an agreement to obtain the Kurds to the presidency of the parliament instead of the presidency of the Republic, which will go to the year in exchange for giving up the presidency of parliament.

It is noteworthy that the Council of Ministers, had approved the date of the elections, earlier, as approved by the House of Representatives, in addition to the issuance of a presidential decree date set on 12 May 2018.

 

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Kurdish politician: can not compromise the presidency of the Republic in exchange for parliament

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 Since 2018-05-01 at 18:34 (Baghdad time)

 Baghdad - Mawazine News

The adviser in the Kurdistan Regional Parliament Tariq Jawhar, on Tuesday, the Kurdish blocs hold the post of President of the Republic in the upcoming elections, indicating that the Kurdish parties seek to send a strong and harmonious team within a broad coalition.

"The presidency of the republic is more important to us and we must continue to get it, which is more important than the presidency of parliament," Jouhar told Mawazine News.

He added that "the various Kurdish parties are required to avoid internal differences and re-form the Kurdistan Alliance to protect the Kurdish national interests and defend the gains of the Kurdish people to send a coordinated team to Baghdad."

He pointed out that "the Kurds go more than a list to Baghdad will affect the sovereign positions obtained by the Kurds within the formation of the next government."

It is noteworthy that the Council of Ministers, had approved the date of the elections, earlier, as approved by the House of Representatives, in addition to the issuance of a presidential decree date set on 12 May 2018. 29

 

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This is what al-Jubouri said about exchanging the presidency of parliament in the republic between Kurds and Sunnis

Revealing his position on the assumption of Abadi and Maliki as prime minister ...

 

 

 07/05/2018 - 12:08

 

 

 

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament speaker Salim al-Jubouri said on Monday that he was willing to swap the post of president of the parliament, which was politically reconciled after 2005, to be filled by the Sunni Arab component of the Kurdish presidency. Custom and it is subject to change. " "We have to admit that beyond these political rules has not mature yet, and it is not easy to go to a prime minister outside the Shiite component now."

Al-Jabouri said in an interview with Al-Ghad newspaper. In response to a question on whether he expects his return to the presidency of parliament for the next four years according to understandings and political acceptability of Iraq, Jubouri said: "This subject to political understandings, and I deny that I desire, but the issue is not dependent on my desire and will, but based on other understandings, I mean, I can not deal with politics if I am not in parliament, there are many areas where I can move. "

In an interview with the Jordanian daily al-Ghad, al-Jubouri expressed his position on the assumption of the current prime minister, Haidar al-Abadi, or vice-president Nuri al-Maliki as head of the next government by saying "we wish success for the two in the elections."

Adding: "We are with the interest of the Iraqi people, which has the methodology of building Iraq, and the methodology of Iraq's unity, security and stability," he said.

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2018-05-08 BY SOTALIRAQ

This is what al-Jubouri said about exchanging the presidency of parliament in the republic between Kurds and Sunnis

 

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament speaker Salim al-Jubouri said on Monday that he was willing to swap the post of president of the parliament, which was politically reconciled after 2005, to be filled by the Sunni Arab component of the Kurdish presidency. Custom and it is subject to change. " "We have to admit that beyond these political rules has not mature yet, and it is not easy to go to a prime minister outside the Shiite component now."

Al-Jabouri said in an interview with Al-Ghad newspaper. In response to a question on whether he expects his return to the presidency of parliament for the next four years according to understandings and political acceptability of Iraq, Jubouri said: "This subject to political understandings, and I deny that I desire, but the issue is not dependent on my desire and will, but based on other understandings, I mean, I can not deal with politics if I am not in parliament, there are many areas where I can move. "

In an interview with the Jordanian daily al-Ghad, al-Jubouri expressed his position on the assumption of the current prime minister, Haidar al-Abadi, or vice-president Nuri al-Maliki as head of the next government by saying "we wish success for the two in the elections."

Adding: "We are with the interest of the Iraqi people, which has the methodology of building Iraq, and the methodology of Iraq's unity, security and stability," he said.

Jubouri also said Iraq had not seen development since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003.

The Iraqi politician attributed this to the confrontations with terrorism and the money that was spent and went to "the pockets of the corrupt."

"Some ordinary citizens sometimes feel that there is no change for the better and express nostalgia for the past few days," he said.

He pointed out that the national reconciliation in Iraq "is still faltering and did not rise to the title of understandings of systematic principles construed by the political class."

"It is difficult to achieve reconciliation in the presence of armed militias outside the state," Jubouri stressed.

"There is no way to Iraq but the unity of security and strategic decision and strengthen the military and security institutions."

As for the popular crowd, Jabouri said that "the popular crowd at one time in a confrontational confrontation played its role and mission, made many sacrifices and represented a popular gift in solidarity with the Iraqi military forces."

"Now the situation is different, either they are part of the military or take a large part of them reward and give up taking up arms, because it is impossible to imagine the presence of armed arms outside the framework of the Iraqi armed forces or recognized."

https://www.sotaliraq.com/2018/05/08/هذا-ماقاله-الجبوري-بشأن-مبادلة-منصب-رئ/

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Washington stresses the need to preserve the unity of the Kurdish class in Baghdad

During the meeting of Najirvan Barzani, ambassador to Iraq ...

 

 10/05/2018 - 22:46

 

 

 

 

The United States of America stressed the need to preserve the unity of the row and the word between the Kurdish parties in Baghdad, and to play its role in the success of the Iraqi legislative elections and the formation of the next government.

The President of the Kurdistan Region, Nezhirvan Barzani, received on Thursday afternoon US Ambassador to Iraq Douglas Seelman and his accompanying delegation.

The two sides assessed during the meeting preparations for the elections of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, hoping to conduct an orderly and democratic, and that the Iraqi parties after the elections begin serious dialogue to form a new government in Iraq in a manner that brings with it political stability and security and economic development in the country.

He expressed his hope that the Kurdish parties will preserve the unity of the word, the unity of their ranks, their weight and their strength in Baghdad, and play a prominent role in the success of the elections and the formation of the next Iraqi government.

For his part, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region to the organized manner witnessed by the conduct of electoral campaigns in the Kurdistan Region, expressing the hope that the electoral process in all of Iraq in the same way.

Barzani reiterated that they will make serious efforts to form the Kurdish parties in the Iraqi Council of Representatives next strong bloc and maintain the unity of its class and word and strengthen this unity.

On the other side of the meeting, the two sides discussed a range of issues related to the overall situation of the region.

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Barzani: We will work to form a strong Kurdish bloc in the Iraqi parliament

 

Thursday, May 10

 

 

 

 

Alsumaria News / Arbil The  head of the Kurdistan Regional Government , Nigirvan Barzani, on Thursday, to make efforts with other Kurdish parties to form a "strong" Kurdish bloc in the Iraqi Council of Representatives.  The head of the Kurdistan Regional Government said in a statement received, Alsumaria News, that "the head of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Najirvan Barzani, received the US ambassador to Iraq, Douglas Silliman , and discussed the two preparations for the elections of the Iraqi Council of Representatives in an orderly and democratic.     Barzani and Suleiman, according to the statement, expressed hope that "the Iraqi parties after the elections begin serious dialogue to form a new government in Iraq and achieve security and political stability and security and economic development in the country."  "The importance of unity of the ranks of the Kurdish parties and play a prominent role in the success of the elections and the formation of the next Iraqi government."  For his part, Barzani praised the "organized electoral campaigns in the Kurdistan region," expressing his hope that "the electoral process in Iraq is conducted in the same way."  Barzani stressed "to make efforts with the Kurdish parties to form a strong bloc in the Iraqi Council of Representatives."  It is noteworthy that it is scheduled to hold parliamentary elections for the selection of members of the House of Representatives for its fourth session on the twelfth of May.

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An investigation into "Reuters" expected to grab the party, "Barham Saleh," seats from the Democratic and National parties

 

 Since 2018-05-11 at 16:57 (Baghdad time)

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Six months ago, Iraqi Kurds believed they would never have to participate again in the general elections, having just voted for a century-old dream of an independent state.

But on Saturday they will go to the polls after being disappointed by the political elite that led their failed attempts at independence.

The vote could undermine the grip of the ruling parties in the Kurdistan region of Iraq for power in the semi-autonomous region for nearly 27 years.

The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) face their first serious challenge from new parties in Saturday's nationwide election to elect a new prime minister.

Although Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi leads the seemingly narrow race, Kurdish parties hope to capitalize on growing resentment in their region since the dream of independence has been shattered.

"We had everything, and now we have nothing," said Mohammed Abdul Hamid, a 32-year-old Kurdish vegetable seller in Kirkuk.

"They took us this way ... Why do not I vote for them again?"

As the older generation disappears and as the economic crisis makes the call for change more urgent, the authority of the political establishment recedes on its clan support bases.

Jalal Talabani, the veteran leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), who was president of Iraq, died last year, while the position of Massoud Barzani, leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), has weakened since his failed referendum.

New parties are seeking to fill the vacuum, notably the Kurdistan Democratic Alliance's former Justice and Equality Alliance led by Barham Salih, and Talih Saleh, a student of Talabani, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) last year and an anti-corruption campaign, a matter of great concern to many Kurdish voters.

"There is a deep crisis in the Kurdistan region," Saleh told Reuters.

"This crisis is the result of a failed ruling system relying on partisan and nepotism in the management of the country."

 

* Opposition Party

Saleh is expected to win seats from the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), as well as from the opposition Goran party, which broke away from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) in 2009.

The New Generation Movement (NG), led by the newly-formed Chasawar Abdul Wahid, is also seeking politics to win seats from solid candidates but is not a strong contender.

"There is weakness for the campaigns of the two ruling parties, they have nothing to say to their constituents," said Yusuf Mohammed, former head of the Kurdistan Regional Parliament, who now heads the Goran party list in Sulaymaniyah.

Parties are anxiously following Saturday's election, as the results will give a strong indication of their support base in the post-referendum period.

This is seen as a real realistic test ahead of the September 30 regional elections. If the new parties do well on Saturday, many expect the internal balance of power in the Kurdistan region to change in the fall.

The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) dominate the regional parliament and the majority of Kurdish parliamentarians who entered the Iraqi National Assembly were bipartisan.

Short-term cheerfulness vanished after last year's vote on secession from Iraq when the central government imposed swift punitive measures and restored control of the oil-rich city of Kirkuk, which has been under Kurdish control for three years.

Today, the joy of the independence referendum has been replaced by a painful belief that Iraqi Kurdish leaders have waged a self-rule for which they have fought a fierce war that their region has enjoyed since the 1991 Gulf War.

 

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Interviews with dozens of Kurdish voters showed they were frustrated after their independence bid failed and some said they would not vote.

"I do not want to participate in this election," said Gulala Jaber Abdullah, a 38-year-old teacher in Sulaymaniyah. "We have seen little of the two parties in the government for 27 years."

There is not much enthusiasm for the elections among the Kurds, but in the city of Kirkuk, mixed races, the election campaign is everywhere. Candidates' banners dominate all available public spaces. In Kirkuk, 458 candidates compete for only 13 seats, indicating the importance of elections.

Whatever the outcome of Saturday's election, Kurdish MPs who will go to Baghdad will have a heavy task of repairing deteriorating relations with the federal government after the referendum on independence.

The relations with Baghdad were somewhat warmer in March when Abadi lifted a ban on international flights to Iraqi Kurdistan and paid part of the salaries of government employees.

But negotiations over oil exports and revenue sharing have been stalled since then, exacerbating Kurdish debt problems and lack of funding to pay salaries three years after the province's share of the federal budget was blocked due to a dispute over oil sales.

The Kurds were more understanding of the austerity measures when they were described as a necessary step on the road to independence. When this effort collapsed, there was a growing sense of resentment.

"Every year we lose a few months' salaries," said a customs officer in the Kurdistan region.

The officer tries to get an extra return by helping his father at a shoe store in the main market in Erbil.

"Life is very difficult."

In March, thousands of government workers protested against salary cuts, including for the first time protests in Erbil and Dohuk, strongholds of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), and the protests were met with violent security crackdowns in which five people were killed.

"Democracy is only in the whole world," said Abu Ghayeb, a longtime supporter of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Erbil.

He expressed his "anger at the Kurdish leadership to the point of preventing him from voting again."

"We remain poor ... but they become richer, so how corrupt?" He said, a retired police officer completing his modest monthly retirement money by selling simple roadside jewelry.

 

* Turning to voters

Saleh's coalition of democracy and justice is likely to take advantage of this wave of discontent, and his election message confirms a purge of corruption that tarnishes the ruling parties.

While the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) retain widespread support, many voters told Reuters they would change their party affiliations this year after they had received Saleh's message.

"Dr. Barham is a good person and respects everyone," said Naeem Mohammed Aziz, 36, a taxi driver in Erbil who belonged to the Islamic Group in Kurdistan. "The government no longer cares about us. We need a new person."

In the strongholds of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), banners are in danger of ripping hours after being suspended, which supporters consider positive.

"This means that the two ruling parties feel threatened," said Mohammad Raouf Mohammed, a former minister of commerce in the Kurdistan government.

The New Generation movement also shook the foundation, and its main candidate, Raboun Marouf, was beaten during a campaign conference in Erbil this week.

The party has mobilized some supporters, especially young men who are enthusiastic about his message of change.

"We young Kurds want to support this movement to help rebuild Kurdistan," said Aras Anwar, a 20-year-old campaign volunteer.

But others are running out of patience. "I can not wait 10 years for change," said Sulaimaniyah's teacher, Golala.

"It does not matter whether we participate in the elections or not," Anwar said. "Our votes will not make a difference."

The special voting process began on Thursday morning for all types of armed forces in Baghdad and the provinces, in addition to the Iraqi elections abroad, while starting on Saturday, the general elections for all Iraqis.

The elections are contested by 320 political parties, coalitions and electoral lists, distributed as follows: 88 electoral lists, 205 political entities and 27 electoral alliances, through 7,367 candidates.

The parliamentary seats are distributed to the 18 Iraqi governorates according to their respective census. Baghdad receives 71 seats, Ninawa 34, Basra 25, Dhi Qar 19, Sulaymaniyah 18, Babil 17, Erbil 16 and Anbar 15.

While Diyala has 14 seats, Kirkuk 13, Najaf, Dahuk and Salahuddin 12 seats each, Diwaniyah, Karbala and Wasit 11 seats in each province, and Maysan 10 seats, and Muthanna 7. Ended 29/6 N

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Deputy reveals the efforts of Sunni blocs to fill the post of President of the Republic

In policy  May 21, 2018 on the deputy reveals the efforts of Sunni blocks to fill the presidency closed 57 visits

 

 

BAGHDAD / SNG - MP for the National Coalition Abdul Karim Abtan, on Monday, the efforts of Sunni blocs to fill the presidency of the Republic and give the presidency of parliament to the Kurdish component, among the attempts did not reach the stages of acceptance.

Abtan said in a press statement that "there are efforts and move between the Sunni and Kurdish components on the replacement of posts of the presidency of parliament and the Republic of them after the announcement of the final results of the elections," pointing out that "these attempts have not reached the stages of acceptance so far."

He added that "the replacement of positions is difficult to apply in light of the political spasm witnessed by the country," explaining that "the Iraqi constitution did not provide for any presidential post to a certain component, and that the presidency of the republic was blocked by the Kurds and parliament in the year is only a" bad year. "

The MP for the rule of law Jassem Mohammed Jaafar had revealed earlier, about the political movement is going to find a change agreed upon includes the nomination of a Kurdish figure to receive the presidency of the House of Representatives and a figure of the year to receive the presidency of the Republic.

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Barham Saleh shares Barzani and supports dialogue in Kurdistan and Iraq

 

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The head of the coalition for democracy and justice Barham Saleh, on Thursday, called on the Kurdish and Iraqi parties to hold a national dialogue in Kurdistan and at the level of Iraq to reach a comprehensive settlement based on the rights of citizens the rule of law. 
After hours of decisions of the Federal Court to correct the decisions of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, Saleh wrote on his page in the communication site tweet in which he said that this crisis may be an opportunity to address the causes of the spiral of crises that plague the country. 
Saleh called for a national dialogue in Kurdistan and at the level of Iraq as it is required for a comprehensive settlement, indicating that the agreement on a road map to bring everyone out of what he called this disastrous cycle. 
Saleh insisted that the agreement be based on respect for citizens' rights, the rule of law and the protection of community peace.
The leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party Massoud Barzani has launched a call last Ramadan for Kurdish parties and parties to form a unified coalition in Baghdad to defend the rights of the people of Kurdistan with one position and one vote.

 

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Sharp differences between Sunni leaders on the presidency of parliament

These are the contenders ...

 

 Mohammed al-Baghdadi

 12/07/2018 - 19:24

 

 

 

Revealed a leader in one of the Sunni blocs, on Thursday, there are sharp differences between Sunni leaders on the post of Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives.

The leader, who preferred not to be named, told (Basneoz) that "there are sharp differences between the Sunni leaders on obtaining the post of Speaker of the Parliament," noting that "these differences specifically between Osama Najafi, Mohammed Tamim, Mohammed Halbusi and Salim Jubouri.

The leader added that "because of these sharp differences, did not constitute the Sunni forces, to this moment the negotiating committee, the differences are still existing, each party wants to position it," as he put it.

The source familiar with the negotiations between the political blocs, has revealed last Saturday to put the name of former Defense Minister Khalid al-Obeidi, as a strong candidate for the presidency of the new Iraqi parliament (parliament).

The source said, for «Basnoyz» «The fact that the presidency of parliament from the share of the Sunni component, has been the name of Khaled al-Obeidi, leader of the Bairaq good, as a strong candidate for the presidency of the new Iraqi parliament».

The source, who preferred not to be named, said that «there is political support by the Shiite forces of al-Ubaidi to be the speaker of parliament, and some Sunni forces also support that», indicating that «the rejection of some Sunni forces of Khalid al-Obeidi, did not benefit, because it does not have the majority to put Rivals. "