Talabani to Kubler: Need to stimulate cultural dialogue between the political parties and resolve differences

[KamelKeeper]

Talabani confirms the Kubler: the need to stimulate cultural dialogue between the political parties and resolve differences through the constitution and agreements

Tuesday, June 12, 2012 19:16

[baghdad - where]

Stressed by President Jalal Talabani during a meeting today the representative of the United Nations Mission in Iraq [Martin Kobler] on the need to revitalize the cultural dialogue between the parties and to intensify efforts to resolve the existing differences by appealing to the spirit of the Constitution and the implementation of agreements signed between the political blocs.

The presidential statement received by all of Iraq [where] a copy of it on Tuesday that "Talabani during a meeting at his office in the city of Sulaimaniya, Special Representative of the United Nations in Iraq Martin Kobler and his accompanying delegation discussed with him Iraq's relations with the United Nations and the need to develop these relations to serve the higher interests of the people Iraq in all fields and also exchange views on latest developments and political developments regarding the route of the current political crisis, as well as how to activate the efforts of the country out of this situation Alastafafah narrow and its transition into a state of alignment of the Iraqi National wide. "

He added, "Talabani highlighted during the meeting highlighted the fact situation and the path Alastasaouat encountered in the political process, pointing out that he, as President of the Republic and the protector of the Constitution has led constitutional role in all stages of the crisis, stressing that he seeks to bring the views and warding off the dangers of discrimination from the country and that Iraq in dire need of political harmony between the political parties and to achieve true national partnership in the management of the country, indicating the need to revitalize the cultural dialogue between the parties and to intensify efforts to resolve the existing differences by appealing to the spirit of the Constitution and the implementation of agreements signed between the political blocs. "

For his part, Kubler according to the statement that "the international organization continues to help the Iraqis to move forward through the consolidation of political harmony and consolidation of national partnership," "praising" the central role of President Talabani in the political arena in urging the parties to overcome their differences and stick to the option of defending the political process and the development of democracy in Iraq. "

Iraq is gripped by political crisis lasted months, especially after the U.S. withdrawal end of the year 2011 due to the escalation of disputes between the political blocs on matters concerning the partnership in the state administration as well as other files, has resulted in the continuation of the crisis to the request of some political blocs to withdraw confidence from the Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki after he met several meetings in each of the governorates of Erbil and Najaf.

The call for the withdrawal of confidence in Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has failed after announcing that President Jalal Talabani said in a statement issued yesterday that the number of signatories to withdraw confidence from the Maliki reached [160] Vice-only which is less than the required number of [163] deputies, He called once again to the "national meeting held to resolve the political crisis."

While held last Sunday of the leaders of the Iraqi List and the Sadrist movement and the Kurdistan Alliance meeting in Arbil, which passed to send a message to the explanatory Talabani confirms the signatures of the safety and adequacy of the number of Representatives to withdraw confidence from the Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.

Talabani was announced on Monday June 4 you give it to Qoim signatures of claimants of Representatives to withdraw confidence from Maliki, but he formed a committee for scrutiny and then announced that the number is less than the required number of no confidence which made Iraq think of another style dismiss the prime minister after his interrogation.

For his part, President of Kurdistan, Massoud Barzani, the collection of more than 170 signatures for the withdrawal of confidence about him, was sent back to Talabani.

Urged the cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, Talabani to speed up the meeting of the Council of Representatives to withdraw confidence from the Maliki also let the last of acceptance to a decision of parliament to withdraw confidence or not.

For his part, the Iraqi leader Iyad Allawi said in an interview that "Talabani was the one who submitted a proposal to withdraw confidence from the al-Maliki." Ended

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[Heavyduty053]

Talabani confirms the Kubler: the need to stimulate cultural dialogue between the political parties and resolve differences through the constitution and agreements

Tuesday, June 12, 2012 19:16

[baghdad - where]

Stressed by President Jalal Talabani during a meeting today the representative of the United Nations Mission in Iraq [Martin Kobler] on the need to revitalize the cultural dialogue between the parties and to intensify efforts to resolve the existing differences by appealing to the spirit of the Constitution and the implementation of agreements signed between the political blocs.

The presidential statement received by all of Iraq [where] a copy of it on Tuesday that "Talabani during a meeting at his office in the city of Sulaimaniya, Special Representative of the United Nations in Iraq Martin Kobler and his accompanying delegation discussed with him Iraq's relations with the United Nations and the need to develop these relations to serve the higher interests of the people Iraq in all fields and also exchange views on latest developments and political developments regarding the route of the current political crisis, as well as how to activate the efforts of the country out of this situation Alastafafah narrow and its transition into a state of alignment of the Iraqi National wide. "

He added, "Talabani highlighted during the meeting highlighted the fact situation and the path Alastasaouat encountered in the political process, pointing out that he, as President of the Republic and the protector of the Constitution has led constitutional role in all stages of the crisis, stressing that he seeks to bring the views and warding off the dangers of discrimination from the country and that Iraq in dire need of political harmony between the political parties and to achieve true national partnership in the management of the country, indicating the need to revitalize the cultural dialogue between the parties and to intensify efforts to resolve the existing differences by appealing to the spirit of the Constitution and the implementation of agreements signed between the political blocs. "

For his part, Kubler according to the statement that "the international organization continues to help the Iraqis to move forward through the consolidation of political harmony and consolidation of national partnership," "praising" the central role of President Talabani in the political arena in urging the parties to overcome their differences and stick to the option of defending the political process and the development of democracy in Iraq. "

Iraq is gripped by political crisis lasted months, especially after the U.S. withdrawal end of the year 2011 due to the escalation of disputes between the political blocs on matters concerning the partnership in the state administration as well as other files, has resulted in the continuation of the crisis to the request of some political blocs to withdraw confidence from the Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki after he met several meetings in each of the governorates of Erbil and Najaf.

The call for the withdrawal of confidence in Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has failed after announcing that President Jalal Talabani said in a statement issued yesterday that the number of signatories to withdraw confidence from the Maliki reached [160] Vice-only which is less than the required number of [163] deputies, He called once again to the "national meeting held to resolve the political crisis."

While held last Sunday of the leaders of the Iraqi List and the Sadrist movement and the Kurdistan Alliance meeting in Arbil, which passed to send a message to the explanatory Talabani confirms the signatures of the safety and adequacy of the number of Representatives to withdraw confidence from the Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.

Talabani was announced on Monday June 4 you give it to Qoim signatures of claimants of Representatives to withdraw confidence from Maliki, but he formed a committee for scrutiny and then announced that the number is less than the required number of no confidence which made Iraq think of another style dismiss the prime minister after his interrogation.

For his part, President of Kurdistan, Massoud Barzani, the collection of more than 170 signatures for the withdrawal of confidence about him, was sent back to Talabani.

Urged the cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, Talabani to speed up the meeting of the Council of Representatives to withdraw confidence from the Maliki also let the last of acceptance to a decision of parliament to withdraw confidence or not.

For his part, the Iraqi leader Iyad Allawi said in an interview that "Talabani was the one who submitted a proposal to withdraw confidence from the al-Maliki." Ended

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I am inclined to think this what needs to be done, they have a constitution, they have elected parties to represent the provinces so let them know right quick what needs to be done. Talaboni needs to call each one on the carpet and tell them to abide by the constitution or resign for not doing their jobs. Simple enough even a cave man could do it.

[zigmeister]

Who Does Talabani support: Maliki or Barzani?

08/06/2012 20:34:00By REBWAR KARIM WALI

After the meetings in Erbil, Najaf and Dukan, one thing became clear. Apart from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), every party is intent on unseating Nuri Maliki as prime minister.

Talabani and his party’s position on Maliki are not new. From the very beginning of this crisis, the PUK and its media have been supportive of keeping Maliki in his seat. On top of that, instead of being a part of the dispute, the PUK tries to play mediator.

It is said that Iran is pressuring Talabani, but that is not true. If there is any pressure, it is relative and applies to all parties. Iran is in touch with and has influence over all parties. So Talabani isn’t under anyone’s pressure. What he says is his own view and just happens to be in line with Iran and Maliki’s stance.

Talabani and Massoud Barzani have different views on Baghdad. All of Barzani’s efforts are to ensure Baghdad has no central power over the Kurdistan Region and the provinces. But Talabani, and even Nawshirwan Mustafa (head of Gorran), want a strong Baghdad that can organize the Kurdistan Region’s politics and keep them in check every now and then.

Unlike Barzani, who has built strong relations with Turkey, Talabani has no hope in Turkey. He might think that the attempt to unseat Maliki is a Turkish project which may not be in the interest of Kurds.

Now that there is a campaign to collect signatures for the removal of Maliki, the PUK is talking about potential threats to the presidency once the prime minister has been removed. But this is strange. If Talabani has already handed his resignation letter to Barzani, why is he now worried about losing his post? What is the value of the resignation in this case?

In reality, there may not be any threats to the president’s post and the PUK may only be using this as a way to ensure Maliki stays in power. Otherwise, all sides, including Turkey, have abided by the Erbil meeting which gave a list of conditions and an ultimatum to Maliki.

The Erbil meeting stated clearly that Talabani is the president of Iraq, not appointed by any regional state, and his post was Barzani’s condition for supporting the formation of Maliki’s government. This means that whatever new government might be formed in Baghdad, the president’s post is secure and the removal of Maliki has nothing to do with it.

Following the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, the Iranian advice to Maliki was that Baghdad should remain strong so that Iraq’s federal nature could live on. With the president’s help, Maliki began acting on that advice.

Iran is using its “soft force” in Iraq to make sure the country does not disintegrate and that power does not concentrate in any one party’s hand, which in the future could pose a threat to Iran itself.

Iran wants to make another Lebanon out of Iraq and even Iraq’s oil policy is designed on their direction so that Iraq will never be a rival in the export of oil.

So, under no pressure, the PUK is supporting that point of view and even Talabani sometimes lets go of his powers to make sure this stance succeeds. The PUK does not want Baghdad to fail and, despite the pressure the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and others have brought on Baghdad, PUK MPs haven’t sided with the KDP. It was quite obvious when the PUK abandoned the KDP during the vote of no-confidence for Hussain Shahristani.

In the recent crisis, the PUK does not appear to be on KDP’s side at all, and that makes their strategic agreement questionable.

Here is an opinion piece I thought was interesting. I have a better understanding of Talabani's stance. An interesting one to be sure.

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