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

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21-02-2019 03:20 PM

Parliament calls on the judiciary to clarify the removal of the Kurdish language from its motto

 

 

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - 
Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives Bashir al-Haddad confirmed on Thursday that he would send an official letter to the judiciary council to clarify the language of the Kurdish language. 
"The removal of the Kurdish language from the slogan of the Supreme Judicial Council is contrary to Article 4 of the Iraqi Constitution and the Official Languages Law No. 7 of 2014," Al-Haddad said in a statement. 
"We have sent an official letter to the Supreme Judicial Council, in which we demand clarification of the reason for removing the Kurdish language, and we will follow up on the matter until the matter is returned to what it was before."

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21-02-2019 03:43 PM

The Peshmerga and the Iraqi Army conduct field surveys in the disputed areas

 

 

BAGHDAD / 

Peshmerga Secretary General Jabbar Yawar said on Thursday that the Peshmerga forces had begun conducting joint field surveys in the disputed areas between Erbil and Baghdad with the Iraqi army. 
"Joint committees plan to conduct a field study of these areas, and thus create what will become a confrontation line for the Peshmerga forces and the Iraqi army," Yawar told the ministry's website. 
Yawar added that "the committees are involved in the ongoing process in the district of Tuzkurmato in Salahaddin province and Kfri district in Diyala province." 
The statement came weeks after several meetings held by the Peshmerga with the Iraqi army, in which the two sides agreed to form two committees charged with facilitating coordination and cooperation between them to provide security in the disputed areas.

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Kurdistan Teachers Union calls for the abolition of government savings

 

money and business Economy News _ Baghdad The Kurdistan Teachers Union demanded on Sunday to cancel the state savings of salaries, calling for the addition of salaries saved at the expense of the union bank.  The union said in a statement, "Economy News" a copy of it, "It should not wait for the formation of a new government in the Kurdistan region, and the abolition of government savings directly by the arrival of salaries of employees from Baghdad," demanding "to add salaries saved teachers for 5 years on a private bank account Union ".  The statement added that "the union reiterates the need to allocate a budget to build schools and open courses to develop the educational sector in Kurdistan." Views 30   Date Added 24/02/2019

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Kurdistan Teachers Union calls for abolishing government savings and adding salaries to one of its accounts

11:25 - 24/02/2019

 

 

 

Baghdad - Mawazine News 
The Kurdistan Teachers Union on Sunday demanded the abolition of government savings for salaries, calling for the addition of salaries saved at the expense of the union bank. 
"It should not wait for the formation of a new government in the Kurdistan region, and the abolition of government savings directly by the arrival of salaries of employees from Baghdad," the union said in a statement, "Mawazine News received a copy of it, Union ". 
The statement added that "the union reiterates the need to allocate a budget to build schools and open courses for the development of the educational sector in Kurdistan."

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2019-02-24 BY SOTALIRAQ

Injured in a collapse in a government building in Kurdistan on the heads of his staff

 

A number of people were injured in the collapse of an incident in a government building in Halabja province of Kurdistan. 
The incident occurred at the Civil Defense Building. 
According to local sources, the accident injured 14 people in the building. 
Local authorities opened an investigation into the incident.

https://www.sotaliraq.com/2019/02/24/اصابات-بانهيار-في-مبنى-حكومي-بكوردستا/

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Kirkuk directed its departments to complete the budget preparation requirements to be sent to the Ministry of Planning

Written by: saadin:February 25, 2019In: 

 

Al-Nour News / Kirkuk The Kirkuk 
Governorate Department has directed all departments to complete the requirements of preparing the federal budget for sending to the Ministry of Planning.

"The Governor of Kirkuk, Rakan Jubouri directed during a meeting of heads of service departments, all departments to complete the requirements of the preparation of the federal budget in order to send to the Ministry of Planning."

"We will work to complete the construction of schools and start to build other schools in the governorate, and allocate funds to remove the rubble of destroyed villages and the delivery of electricity and the establishment of schools, and cover and paving roads in the districts and districts and the city of Kirkuk."

The governor stressed the importance of caring for and protecting the doctor and health staff in performing their humanitarian duties and urging everyone to work to support and support the service and service cadres in performing their duties to serve the citizens and to hold accountable those who violate the law.

The statement added that "the work of oil products and the efforts of the Kirkuk administration have also been pursued in ensuring the increase of the province's share of the gasoline currently supplied to reach 1.3 million liters, which provided a smooth flow of equipment throughout the province."

He added that "the efforts of the Kirkuk Water Department have been followed up with the maintenance of pipelines and networks, and efforts to ensure the speedy implementation of the second phase of Kirkuk's unified water project."

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Deputy British Ambassador: UK ‘very keen’ to see Kurdistan, Iraq resolve differences on Kirkuk

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ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The United Kingdom is “very keen” to see both the Kurdistan Region and Iraq resolve their differences, especially those related to the status of disputed areas such as Kirkuk, the Deputy British Ambassador to Iraq said in a recent interview.

Speaking to Kurdistan 24 on the sidelines of a conference in Baghdad on Saturday titled “The Fourth International Conference to Fight ISIS Media and Ideology,” Jon Tucknott, the Deputy British Ambassador to Iraq, said his government wants the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the Iraqi government to reconcile their differences.

One of the significant disagreements between the federal and regional government is the status of Kirkuk, specifically the implementation of Article 140 of the Iraqi Constitution—an article that Baghdad has neglected for over a decade.

According to Article 140 of the constitution, there should have been a referendum in Kirkuk in December 2007 where the people of the disputed province decided their fate, whether they want to be governed by the KRG or the Iraqi government. However, no such referendum has taken place. 

“We are very keen that after so many years, both the federal government here in Baghdad and the KRG in Erbil do settle this issue [of disputed areas] and settle it on a consensus basis,” Tucknott told Kurdistan 24.

The Deputy British Ambassador underlined that the UK believes “Article 140 of the constitution has to be applied,” but added that it “would take negotiation.”

“What we are asking for is cooperation between both the federal government, the government of Iraq, and the Kurdish regional government on that, involving all parties,” he stated. “And that is in the interest of all of Iraq to provide stability, to provide security, to provide prosperity in the end.

On relations between the UK and the KRG, Tucknott said Britain shares “an excellent relationship” with the Kurdistan Region, pointing to frequent visits by UK Ambassador to Iraq Jon Wilks.

“We have excellent relations; our ministers visit there after they visit here in Baghdad. We’ve got strong relationships across the board with the senior leadership of all the parties in [the Kurdistan Region].”

Tucknott also called on Baghdad to ensure “the people of Kurdistan are given the opportunity to live their lives in peace, are given the opportunity to live their lives fruitfully, and also that the Kurdistan Region government meets the challenges which faces not only the people of Kurdistan but also here across Iraq.”

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Barzani reveals a new political dialogue between Baghdad and Erbil

12:50 - 26/02/2019

 

 

 

Baghdad - Mawazin News 
Prime Minister of the Kurdistan region, Nigervan Barzani, on Tuesday, a new political dialogue between Baghdad and Erbil to resolve the outstanding problems. 
"Barzani received this morning, Francois Hollande, former President of the Republic of France and a friend of the people of Kurdistan," said Barzani's press office, in a statement received by Mawazine News. "The meeting was attended by Qubad Talabani, Deputy Prime Minister." 
Barzani praised "this visit and the friendship of Holland and the continuing assistance provided by France to the Kurdistan region in difficult times," adding "we highly assess the role of France in lifting the political and diplomatic embargo on the Kurdistan region." 
He pointed out that "the relations between Erbil and Baghdad and the solution of part of the problems," stressing "support the Kurdistan region of the government of Adel Abdul-Mahdi and solve problems through dialogue."
"There is now coordination between the Iraqi army and the Peshmerga for the purpose of finding a mechanism to confront that danger, and there is also a dialogue between Erbil and Baghdad to solve problems in other areas." 
For his part, Holland expressed his "happiness for this visit", giving a brief about "his visit and his visit to a number of areas in the province of Nineveh and his participation in the award ceremony of the martyr journalist Shiva Kurdi." 
"He talked about his visit to the Kurdistan region at the beginning of a war that he was watching alongside President Barzani fighting fronts. He blessed the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Peshmerga forces to" shelter and protect a large number of displaced people and refugees. " 
He stressed "the importance of coordination between the international community and Iraq and the Kurdistan region to provide necessary services to the affected areas."

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Barzani: There is coordination between the Iraqi army and Peshmerga to face the danger

 

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The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Nezhirvan Barzani on Tuesday, there is coordination between the Peshmerga forces and the Iraqi army to counter terrorism.

This came during his reception this morning Francois Hollande, President of the former French Republic and a friend of the people of Kurdistan.

He said Barzani "highly valued the role of France in lifting the political and diplomatic embargo on the Kurdistan Region, as pointed out by the sovereignty of the relations between Erbil and Baghdad and the solution of part of the problems, stressing the support of the Kurdistan Region to the government of Mr. Adel Abdul-Mahdi and solve problems through dialogue."

"There is now coordination between the Iraqi army and the Peshmerga for the purpose of finding a mechanism to confront that danger, and there is also a dialogue between Erbil and Baghdad to solve problems in other areas," Barzani said.

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Nejirvan Barzani to Oland: coordination between Erbil and Baghdad to confront threats and resolve differences

By Rudao two hours ago

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Ruddao - Erbil 

The head of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Nigervan Barzani, on Tuesday, during a meeting with former French President, Francois Oland, the existence of coordination between Erbil and Baghdad to confront threats and resolve differences. 

The Kurdistan Regional Government said in a statement that Nechirvan Barzani received on Tuesday morning, February 26, 2019, "Mr. François Oland, the former French president, friend of the people of Kurdistan." 

He added: "During the meeting held in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Qubad Talabani, in addition to the expression of Mr. Oland, he was pleased to conduct this visit, reviewed a summary of his visit to a number of areas of Mosul and his participation in the award ceremony of the martyr journalist Shefa Kurdish, To the Kurdistan Region at the beginning of the war on the dashing and lose the fronts of war with President Barzani. "

He also praised the "Kurdistan Region Government and the Peshmerga to shelter and protect a large number of displaced and refugees, and stressed the importance of coordination between the international community and Iraq and the Kurdistan Region in order to provide services for the affected areas." 

On his part, Nechirvan Barzani thanked Oland "for this visit and the friendship of sovereignty and the continued French support for the Kurdistan Region in difficult times and highly valued the role of France in lifting the political and diplomatic embargo on the Kurdistan Region." 

He also pointed out the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government to "relations between Erbil and Baghdad and the settlement of part of the problems and stressed the support of the Kurdistan Region to the government of Mr. Adel Abdul-Mahdi and resolve differences through dialogue."

"There is currently coordination between the Iraqi army and the Peshmerga in order to find a mechanism to confront the threats, in addition to negotiations between Erbil and Baghdad in several other areas in order to address the differences," Barzani said. 

On the second anniversary of the martyrdom of well-known journalist Shefa Kurdi, the Rwandan Media Network and the Kurdish Healing Award Committee held a ceremony in Erbil on February 25, 2019, attended by former French President Francois Hollande as the main speaker, senior officials in Kurdistan Region and Iraq and local and foreign journalists. During which he was awarded the annual global healing award for the correspondent of the channel (now) Janan Musa.

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PM Barzani receives France’s Hollande in Erbil 

By Rudaw 4 hours ago 

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KRG PM Nechirvan Barzani (R) meets with France’s former president Francois Hollande in Erbil, February 26, 2019. Photo: Kurdistan Regional Government 

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Nechirvan Barzani, prime minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), met with France’s former president Francois Hollande in Erbil on Tuesday.

Joined by Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani, Hollande briefed them on his visit to the Kurdistan Region and Mosul and his participation in the Shifa Gardi International Award ceremony, which took place on Monday night in Erbil.

In the meeting, he thanked the Kurdistan Region and Peshmerga forces who fought against ISIS and protected large numbers of displaced people, according to a readout from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).

He voiced the significance of enhanced coordination between the international community and the Kurdistan Region and for the provision of vital services to the war damaged areas. 

For his part, PM Barzani hailed Hollande’s “friendly attitude” toward the Kurdistan Region over the recent “difficult” period.

He also commended France’s efforts to help lift the diplomatic and economic embargo imposed on the Kurdistan Region by the Iraqi government and neighboring countries following the September 2017 independence referendum. 

Hollande was briefed on developments in relations between Erbil and Baghdad. PM Barzani emphasized Erbil’s support for the government of Adil Abdul-Mahdi in Baghdad. 

He told the former French premier that joint coordination between Iraqi and Peshmerga forces is necessary to prevent an ISIS resurgence.

 

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2019/02/26 11:54

 

Barzani: A stingy danger still exists and coordinate with the Iraqi army to stop the threats

 

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BAGHDAD / The leader of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Nigervan Barzani, confirmed on Tuesday (February 26th, 2019) that the danger of the organization is still existent, pointing out that there is coordination with the Iraqi army to stop the threats.

In a statement to the obelisk, the regional government said that "Nechervan Barzani met former French President François Oland in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani. During the meeting, he reviewed a summary of Ould's visits to several areas of Mosul and his participation in the award ceremony of the martyr Shefa Kurdish "He said.

"The importance of coordination between the international community, Iraq and the Kurdistan region in order to provide the necessary services to the affected areas."

For his part, said Barzani, "support the Kurdistan region of the government of Adel Abdul Mahdi, and the need to resolve differences through dialogue."

"There is currently coordination between the Iraqi army and the Peshmerga in order to find a mechanism to confront the threats, in addition to negotiations between Erbil and Baghdad in several other areas in order to address the differences," Barzani said.

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Oil: Iraq highly unlikely to receive 250,000 bpd from Kurdistan in 2019

By Mohammed Rwanduzy 1 hour ago 

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In this undated image, an Iraqi oil employee checks pipelines in Kirkuk. Photo: Ahmed Al-Rubaye | AFP

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Iraq is unlikely to receive the 250,000 bpd it expects from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in 2019 because previous international oil deals by the KRG and such high exports may put unneeded pressure on the Kurdistan Region’s recovering economy.

The Kurdistan Regional Government cannot hand over 250,000 bpd to Iraq’s state marketing company SOMO as part of the Iraqi budget bill mainly as its oil is subject to legal terms in long-term contracts. Iraq has shown flexibility.

Iraqi Oil Minister Thamer al-Ghadban said on state media al-Iraqiyah on Sunday that the KRG is yet to over 250,000 bpd to SOMO. "It hasn't been handed over up to now", he claimed.

"We expect there soon will be dialogue. We see that the atmosphere is conductive and appropriate," added the minister.

Independent oil exports by the KRG have always been a sticking point in relations between the central and regional governments. Due to this in 2014, the Iraqi government cut the budget share of the region.

KRG has argued that it can sell its oil according to the Iraqi constitution, while Iraq argues oil sales are a strictly federal matter. The vague, inconclusive nature of the issue stems from the document’s writ.

Article 111 of the constitution stipulates that oil and gas are owned by Iraqis “in all the regions and governorates”. Article 112’s first and second sections provide vague detail.

In the first section, the federal government “shall undertake the management of oil and gas extracted from present fields” with the producing governorates and regional governments, and for the revenues to be distributed proportional to population in a “fair manner.”

The second section of the document agreed upon in 2005 stipulates that the federal government, with the producing regional or governorate governments “shall together formulate the necessary strategic policies to develop the oil and gas wealth”. The two articles are vague and both governments have interpreted it differently.

This has led to crippling financial crises, coupled with a drop in oil prices, and the onset of the costly war against ISIS. The KRG had to slash the salaries of its public employees to pay a salary at times once in three months.

However after October 2017 events, Iraq agreed to send about 317 billion Iraqi dinars ($266 million) to supplement the loss of the region’s oil revenues to pay public servants.

In the administration of current Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi relations have improved. Now, the 2019 budget that has become a law and is soon to be implemented.

The catch

The new bill has a protection, however, for civil servants in the Kurdistan Region. No longer will their salaries be cut if the KRG does not hand over the oil. Rather, Baghdad could cut other non-salary related budgets for the KRG.

There is a "good chance" for the section of the budget bill to be implemented, added the oil minister.

A source says most probably the KRG won’t be able to deliver.

"For this year, I don't believe [there will be commitment]. But for the coming years, they will reach an agreement, and the oil will be handed over to SOMO," Dlshad Shaaban, a former member of the parliamentary committee of energy in the Kurdistan Parliament, told Rudaw.

"Iraq has understood that from 2014-2019, due to its injustice against the Kurdistan Region, it has forced the Kurdistan Region to put its oil under some legal terms, international law," claimed Shaaban.

Shaaban claimed the KRG had to take out loans and sold its oil based upon long-term contracts. As such, certain parts of its oil are contracted and are subject to legal terms. The oil sector in the Kurdistan Region is privatized. 

On February 28, 2017, Reuters reported that the KRG has signed further deals with Rosneft and trading houses for future oil sales, increasing the loans it has taken out to $3 billion with a grace period of between 3 to 5 years. 

The KRG has contracts, for example, where it has to deal with the same company for 3-4 years, added Shaaban. The KRG has taken out loans from local and international companies. Monthly, $180-$200 million in oil revenue is allocated to repaying the debts, he detailed.

"The debts have decreased, but they still remain," revealed the former energy committee member. He was unwilling to provide the exact amount of the debt, but it is exceeds $1 billion.

Iraq understands this, he claimed, adding Iraq knew what the legal terms as the KRG did not have another choice.

"If Iraq comes and tries to forcefully take the oil, then these international companies, who have had a sound deal with the Kurdistan Region, can file a lawsuit against both the Kurdistan Region and Iraq," Shaaban added.

"Iraq will eventually face legal issues."

A way forward?

Shaaban believes that a joint committee might be formed between the KRG and GoI to study and examine the issue and more deeply understand investigate its expiry date.

Instead of waiting, the KRG could increase the 420,000 bpd it already produces in its fields.

"There could be another agreement. They could agree for the Kurdistan Region to hand over 100,000 bpd regularly. By the end of the year, the Kurdistan Region can increase its production cap and hand over the oil," Shaaban added.

"The more the Kurdistan Region increases its production cap, the more it can implement its agreement with Baghdad and decrease its debts," Shaaban claimed.

In 2020's budget, both sides could "100%" meet their commitments, he added.

Kamal Kochar, a Kurdish member of Iraqi parliament’s finance committee, confirmed that the KRG cannot hand over the 250,000 bpd this year, at least.

"In my personal opinion, and according to what I have heard and what I am aware of, the Region in 2019 can't commit," Jamal Kochar, Kurdish member of Iraqi parliament's finance committee, told Rudaw.

He added that the KRG, with Iraq giving it about 650 billion Iraqi dinars ($546 million) monthly to pay civil servants and Peshmerga, can focus then on settling affairs with the contracted companies.

"The Region, according to some, cannot now hand over the 250,000. Maybe in 2020, but it can't now," added Kochar.

The Dana Gas case against KRG in international courts where the KRG lost gave the regional government a reality check, he added, saying they realized the seriousness of contracts. 

He explained that the KRG, when in control of Kirkuk prior to October 16 events, had received early payments for petroleum products it was supposed to hand over to companies operating in Kirkuk. Now it has to pay back the debt for something it cannot deliver.

"This has made the Kurdish MPs in the finance committee, even of those of the two big ruling Kurdish parties of KDP and PUK, come to the realization that the [Regional] Government can't commit," added Kochar.

They have sat down with the minister Ghadban three times, and both he and the Iraqi government understand that KRG first needs to settle its affairs with the companies. There is also US pressure towards reaching an understanding, claimed Kochar.

Iraqis have shown flexibility in return for the promise of making changes, of taking practical steps in 2019, especially towards resolving main issues, added Kochar.

The 2019 Iraqi budget bill section stipulating for the KRG to hand over its oil is "flexible,” he explained, because it allows for the KRG to hand over less than 250,000 bpd and in return, an amount equal to the barrels not handed over would be taken out of the KRG's budget.

"If it can give 100,000, let it then give 100,000," he added. Handing over even this much is a "gesture of good faith" and seriousness by the KRG, he added.
 

A recent high-level visit by the KRG to Baghdad with the Iraqi PM has seen the latter asking for 60 percent of KRG's exports to be handed to SOMO, while 40 percent to Erbil. Erbil can use the language of the bill to its favor to mitigate that, he argued. 

Things could change, however, and Iraq may not show such a favorable stance forever, especially on the part of the Iraqi PM, who might change or face pressure to change any time.
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Oil Minister admits: Sumo did not receive the share of a quarter million barrels of oil from the fields of the region

 

 

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi oil minister Thamer al-Ghadhban admitted on Monday (February 25th, 2019) that the Iraqi oil marketing company (SOMO) has not yet received the quota of 250 thousand barrels of crude oil produced from fields in the Kurdistan region, To enter into a dialogue to resolve the issue of the export of 250 thousand barrels of crude oil produced from the fields of the Kurdistan region within the framework of the federal budget for Iraq for the current year.

This means that the region is assured of its share of the budget, and within the funds, without being forced to start delivery of oil marketing through Sumo.

"We expect soon to have a dialogue between the oil ministry and the region, and what we have failed in the past, can be achieved now," Ghadhban told Iraqiya television.

A member of the parliamentary finance committee, Haneen Qaddu, on the smuggling of quantities of crude oil to the Turkish territory by the Kurdistan Regional Government, while the oil expert Hamzah al-Jawahri, "the obelisk" that the region produces 150 thousand barrels per day, about a year ago, A statement from the region, pointed to the increase in the volume of exports to 400 thousand barrels per day, where came the increase of 250 thousand barrels.

"The federal budget included 250 thousand barrels of oil from the Government of Kurdistan only without including all the volume of oil production for the region," said Qado said in a statement to the "obelisk" that "the region produces more than 500 thousand barrels smuggled half of Turkey without government deterrent.

He added that "a large number of wells deployed in the province and Nineveh not included within the budget and is subject to smuggling of oil to the Turkish territory by the Government of the Territory," noting that "the wells of the Khazar field in Nineveh witnessed large smuggling operations by the region," and stressed that " Hundreds of cars loaded with oil go to Turkey on a daily basis without the existence of the account of the region, "explaining that" the silence of government agencies was due to courtesy and political deals on the purchase and sale of positions. "

The position of the "obelisk" pointed out that the hope of the Iraqis in a decisive answer from the government on the news that has applied horizons and is no longer hidden even on non-concerned, the side agreements behind the scenes for "giving" the Oil Ministry, the President of the province Massoud Barzani, 250 thousand barrels per day , Out of the proportions prescribed legally in the budget, to increase exports of the region to about 400 thousand barrels per day, while the most surprised in the deal, the increase is from the fields of Kirkuk.

And in order not to turn into accusations, despite the irrefutable evidence, the Iraqis are demanding that the concerned parties, especially the Ministry of Oil, a clear and frank position of the agreement, in all transparency, and in minute detail, especially that his order has reached the far before Dani, why the mystery that increases the thumb, Especially Barzani himself talked about (a new agreement).

The House of Representatives, which is preoccupied with ministerial deals, has a national duty that can not delay the opening of an investigation into the matter, in order to prove its national responsibility for this manipulation of the wealth of the people under political deals dominated by camaraderie and fraternity.

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Kusrat Rasool led a delegation from Alikti in Baghdad to resolve the positions of Minister of Justice and Governor of Kirkuk

 26/02/2019 

 

 

 

 

Baghdad Mawazine News
A delegation from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) in the capital Baghdad is looking into the crisis of forming the government and stumbling over the completion of the ministerial cab, as well as the node of choosing a new governor for Kirkuk.
A senior political source in the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) learned that the delegation of the Union, which began a visit to Baghdad, will be headed by Deputy Secretary-General of the National Union Kusrat Rasool, the official of the Agency for Protection and Information and the head of the anti-terrorism apparatus in the region Lahore Sheikh Janki and member of the Political Bureau of the Union Imad Ahmed, National Union in Kirkuk Aso Mamand.
At his meetings with the political forces in the capital, as well as with Reyes, ministers will discuss the decision of the Ministry of Justice and the issue of choosing a new governor for Kirkuk, Kirkuk.
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) stresses its entitlement to the position of Minister of Justice, where former presidential adviser Khalid Shawani was nominated for the post.
The visit comes at the time of a senior official in the Federal Ministry of Finance, that Baghdad has sent two months salaries to employees of the Kurdistan Region, pointing out that the amount sent by Baghdad for two months of 634 billion dinars.
The official, who declined to be named, said the region is demanding more than 522 billion dinars a month, but Baghdad still sends 317 billion dinars every month.
He added that the federal government sent the amount of 634 billion dinars for the month of January and February salaries for staff of the region.
The budget of 2019, allocated 522 billion dinars as salaries to the staff of the Territory in exchange for sending 250 thousand barrels of oil per day, as previously for the region that the request from Baghdad to send salaries for 3 months for the staff of the region for 2018, without receiving any official response from the federal government.
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A delegation from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan in Baghdad

Editorial date: 2019/2/26 22:22 • 71 times read

{Baghdad: Euphrates News} a high-ranking of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan to the capital Baghdad. 
The PUK said that a delegation from the party headed by Kosrat Rasul Ali, First Deputy Secretary-General of the National Union, and a number of members of the Political Bureau " 
He added that the visit of the delegation" come to participate in a summit of the political parties in Iraq and the Kurdistan region. "

The sources said that the delegation includes the head of the anti-terrorism in the region of Lahore Sheikh Janki and a member of the political bureau in the Union Imad Ahmed and the official organization of the Patriotic Union in Kirkuk Aso Mamand. 
She added that the delegation is also discussing the resolution of the file of the Ministry of Justice and the selection of a new governor of Kirkuk 
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Maliki to visit Kurdistan in "Noroz" Abdul Mahdi: I defend Kurdistan more than Kurds

 

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The leader of the coalition of state law Nuri al-Maliki wants to visit the Kurdistan region in the month of March next and the holidays, "Noroz," confirming the position of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, friendly to the Kurds.

Haddad said in a political symposium held today on the relations between Arbil and Baghdad, that "in a meeting with al-Maliki, the latter expressed a desire to visit Kurdistan in (Nowruz) and said to him on the welcome and capacity."

He added that "Abdel-Mahdi told us in one of the meetings that he defended the rights of the Kurdistan region more than the Kurds themselves, where he was for four years in the mountains struggling against dictatorship," stressing that "these positive things should be invested in the benefit of the Kurdistan Region."

Haddad said that "President Barzani's visit to Baghdad had an impact on improving relations and moisturizing the atmosphere and was carrying two messages, one saying that the Kurds have good intentions towards Baghdad, and want to forget the past and fold the page and open a new page."

He continued by saying that "the second letter was from Baghdad to Erbil, which is the luxury reception of Barzani, since he did not hold official status, he was not the president of the Kurdistan Region, and no head of state, but was received by the reception of kings and brushes him red carpet in Baghdad and Najaf.

"Haddad said that the last message is clear and its content means that as far as the Kurdistan Region need Iraq, Baghdad needs more to the region," stressing that "the Kurdistan region has become stronger than the pre-referendum and the status of Kurds in Baghdad strengthened more than before."

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27-02-2019 10:24 AM

Tomorrow Thursday .. Meeting of the Supreme Economic Council in Kurdistan

 

 

Baghdad

Is scheduled to meet the Supreme Economic Council in the Kurdistan region, on Thursday, to resolve the abolition of government savings for salaries of staff of the region.

The Supreme Economic Council, which includes the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Nechirvan Barzani, Qubad Talabani, Vice President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Finance Minister Ripaz Halaman, Minister of Natural Resources Ashti Hawrami and Osman Shwani, Secretary of the Council, will discuss the federal budget law and the share of the region. Baghdad and the region's revenues.

According to the information, the meeting will complement the meeting of the Supreme Council of Oil and Gas in the Kurdistan Region scheduled for Wednesday, which will address the pros and cons of the commitment of the Kurdistan Region paragraphs of the Financial Budget Law of 2019, and the delivery of oil in exchange for salaries.

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Two meetings in Erbil to resolve the abolition of government savings for salaries of employees of Kurdistan

09:34 - 27/02/2019

 

 

 

Baghdad - Mawazin News 
Arbil, today and tomorrow, two meetings to resolve the abolition of government savings for salaries of employees of Kurdistan, and other economic files, notably the budget of the region. 
"The Supreme Economic Council, which includes the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government Najirvan Barzani and Qubad Talabani, Vice President of the Kurdistan Regional Government and Finance Minister Rizaz Halaman, Minister of Natural Resources Ashti Hawrami and Secretary of the Council meets tomorrow, to discuss the federal budget law and share And discuss the abolition of government savings of salaries by the availability of salaries from Baghdad and the region's revenues. 
He pointed out that "the Supreme Council of oil and gas in the province of Kordesta will meet on Wednesday, to discuss several important issues."
The source pointed out that "the meeting of the Council will be chaired by Nechirvan Barzani and will discuss oil revenues and exports, and Minister of Natural Resources Ashti Hawrami will report on the volume of revenues and exports." 
He pointed out that "the meeting will also discuss the agreement between the federal and regional governments on the budget."

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Deputy Speaker: Maliki wants to visit the region and Abdul-Mahdi says "I love the Kurds more than themselves"

February 27, 2019 | 3:18 PM   - The   number of readings: 46 views

 

Iraqi Position Network
 

Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, "Bashir Haddad," on Wednesday, the leader of a coalition of state law, Nuri al-Maliki wants to visit the Kurdistan region in the month of March next and the holidays, "Noroz," confirming the position of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, the friendly Kurds.

He said, "Haddad" in a political symposium held on Wednesday on the relations between Arbil and Baghdad, followed by "the Iraqi position," that "in a meeting with al-Maliki, the latter expressed a desire to visit Kurdistan in (Nuruz) and said to him on the welcome and capacity."

He added that "Abdul Mahdi told us in one of the meetings that he defended the rights of the Kurdistan region more than the Kurds themselves, where he was for four years in the mountains struggling against dictatorship," stressing that "these positive things should be invested in favor of the Kurdistan region."

"President Barzani's visit to Baghdad has had an impact on improving relations and moistening the atmosphere," Haddad said. "The Kurds have good intentions toward Baghdad. They want to forget the past, turn the page and open a new page."

He added that "the second letter was from Baghdad to Erbil, which is the luxury reception of Barzani, since he did not hold official status, he was not the president of the Kurdistan region, nor the head of state, but was received by the reception of kings and brushes him red carpet in Baghdad and Najaf.

"Haddad said that the last message is clear and its content means that as much as the Kurdistan region needs Iraq, Baghdad needs more to the region," stressing that "the Kurdistan region has become stronger than the pre-referendum phase and the status of the Kurds in Baghdad strengthened more than before."

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This sounds awful but I hope that the Kurds give Malarki a twenty one machine

gun salute as a welcome.  Thank ya Yota