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

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1 hour ago, 10 YEARS LATER said:

" The Kurdistan Boys & Girls Glee Club " sure is singing a different tune these days !

 

52 minutes ago, ChuckFinley said:

Show is coming to an end  

10YL,  CF,  So true in all forms and fashions we are nearing the end of talk talk.... and more dialogue this time results will be forthcoming IMHO sooner than later.    The KRG have no other choice but to fall in line or fail altogether.....PM Abadi has definitely WON this chess game hands down.....

 

 

GO RV / RI

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[jcfrag]

They aren't even limiting it to the 500,000 barrels of oil for 17% anymore. Kurds are saying they are going to hand it all over to Baghdad for salaries to be paid and  the 17% added for their chump change to be spent however they see fit!

Baghdad needs to hurry up and get them to sign on the dotted line before anything else can go wrong!!!!         

 

I bet those big Screen TV's in the square will be used to watch the signing of the HCL and some warm handshakes of approval by Abadi and Nechirvan!!

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Article from OILPRICE.COM - 6 NOVEMBER 2017 

 

https://oilprice.com/Geopolitics/Middle-East/Kurdistan-Ready-To-Hand-Over-Oil-For-17-Of-Iraqi-Budget.html

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The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan: The arrival of the Kurdish delegation to Baghdad depends on the approval of Baghdad

 

 Since 2017-11-07 at 11:48 (Baghdad time)

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The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) announced on Tuesday that the arrival of the Kurdish delegation to Baghdad is linked to the approval of the Iraqi government, calling on the latter to welcome the delegation officially.

Taha said in an interview with "Mawazin News" that "Baghdad until the moment did not show its position on the meeting of the Kurdish delegation to negotiate on outstanding issues of disagreement, the most important budget."

He added that "Prime Minister Haider Abadi in all his meetings and statements say that the government's procedures will be according to the Constitution, so the Kurdistan region is a constitutional province will not accept dealing with the budget law with the provinces and this is contrary to the law and the Iraqi constitution."

Taha called on the Iraqi government to "welcome the Kurdish delegation in an official way so that it can visit Baghdad and begin to negotiate and resolve all problems and crises."

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The Kurdistan Democratic Assembly is considering adopting a unified Kurdish position for dialogue with Baghdad

 

 Since 2017-11-07 at 11:38 (Baghdad time)

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Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) official Saeed Mumuzini said Tuesday that the party leadership would discuss during a meeting today the adoption of a unified Kurdish position for dialogue with Baghdad.

"The meeting of the party's leadership council today will first discuss the arrangement of the internal house of the party and the current crisis," Mamuzini said in an interview with Mawazine News.

He added that "the Kurdish delegation, which will go to Baghdad next week will include all the Kurdish parties, and we are still waiting for the position of Prime Minister Haider Abadi and his government from the calls of the provincial government for dialogue and negotiation."

"The party sees the need to arrange the Kurdish house and the understanding between all the parties before going to Baghdad to adopt a single Kurdish position," the party's media official said.

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Barzani heads the first meeting of his party after the transfer of powers

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head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Massoud Barzani, will soon chair an important meeting of his party, said an informed source on Tuesday, adding that this is Barzani's first meeting with his party after the transfer of powers.

The source told "Al-Gharab Press" that "Barzani will meet shortly with members of the Political Bureau and the leadership of his party to discuss political developments after the events of 16 October last." 
He stressed that "Barzani will also address in the meeting to how to start dialogue with Baghdad and find ways to resolve the current political crisis in Kurdistan and the disputed areas."

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3 minutes ago, yota691 said:

 

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head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Massoud Barzani, will soon chair an important meeting of his party, said an informed source on Tuesday, adding that this is Barzani's first meeting with his party after the transfer of powers.

The source told "Al-Gharab Press" that "Barzani will meet shortly with members of the Political Bureau and the leadership of his party to discuss political developments after the events of 16 October last." 
He stressed that "Barzani will also address in the meeting to how to start dialogue with Baghdad and find ways to resolve the current political crisis in Kurdistan and the disputed areas."

 

That little diaper head is still pulling the strings. He might tread lightly. Abadi is looking to pull the big string.  

 

GM, Yota and DV’s. 😁

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Barzani's party is considering its political future today

Release Date: 2017/11/7 11:57 • 60 times read

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The leadership council of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, on Tuesday, a meeting headed by Massoud Barzani, in Erbil, to discuss the situation in the Kurdistan region and Iraq.

The official website of the Kurdistan Democratic Council member, Ali Awni, as saying that "the Council will hold a meeting headed by Massoud Barzani, to discuss the latest developments on the Kurdish and Iraqi arena." 
He explained that the meeting is periodic, and will discuss the current situation in Kurdistan, as well as in Iraq in general, " 
Democratic sources said, the meeting will also discuss the preparations of the party for the next stage.

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Massoud Barzani is no regrets

Editorial date: 2017/11/6 17:53 • 841 times read

{Continue: Euphrates News} Massoud Barzani, he did not regret to hold a referendum on the independence of the Kurdistan Region on Iraq. 
"I do not regret the holding of the referendum," Barzani said in an interview with US NPR radio, quoting journalist Jean Aref, who conducted the dialogue.

"We expected that the borders and economic measures will be closed on Kurdistan, but we did not expect to be attacked militarily." 
Barzani added that Russia's position on the measures taken by Baghdad was more positive than that of America. Stressing that Kurdistan re-evaluate its relationship with Washington in comparison to its recent position. 
Barzani announced the rejection of the extension of the term of the presidency of the Kurdistan region, which ended earlier this month, and called for the distribution of the authority of his office to the executive, legislative and judicial.

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Deputy: Federal Court decision an important step to resolve the crisis in the region

Editorial date: 2017/11/6 21:07 • 242 times read

(Baghdad: al-Furat News) The MP from the Badr parliamentary bloc for the province of Basra, Faleh Hassan al-Khazali Federal Court decision nullification of the referendum and the need to maintain the unity of Iraq is an important step to resolve the crisis of the region and the adoption of the language of dialogue.

"The decision of the Federal Court to invalidate the referendum is an important step to resolve the crisis in the region and the return of the Kurdish leadership from its decision and the cancellation of the results of the referendum," Khazali said in a press statement that "the importance of resorting to dialogue and arbitration logic language and respect for laws and the Constitution" . 
"The decision of the Federal Court is the last chance to spare Iraq and the region the use of military force to solve this crisis," Khazali said. 
He pointed out that "the problems of disputed areas and salaries of the region and border crossings and oil wells can all be resolved by the adoption of the Iraqi constitution." 
The Federal Court has made clear in a statement the invalidity of the referendum in the Kurdistan region and the need to preserve the unity of Iraq

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In the document: Sadr orders the closure of the headquarters of the Saraya peace in the province of Kirkuk

In the policy of  November 7, 2017 on the document: Sadr ordered the closure of the headquarters of the Peace Corps in the province of Kirkuk closed 9 visits

 

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Sadr's leader Moqtada al-Sadr on Tuesday ordered the peacekeepers to close their headquarters within 72 hours in the province of Kirkuk and leave and leave the reins of security forces.

"The peace services should not be present in Kirkuk, and all their headquarters should be closed immediately and within 72 hours," Sadr said in a statement received by SNG.

The source stressed the need to "take control of things in that province and all the provinces gradually by the security forces exclusively."

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Turkey is ready to work with its Kurdish counterpart in the region

Editorial Date: 2017/11/7 13:48 • 112 times scheduled

The Director General of Customs and Free Zones in Iraq, Munther al-Asadi, the readiness of his directorate to prepare its employees to work side by side with their counterparts in the Kurdistan region at the four border ports located in the region, provided that the administration of those ports the hands of the federal government exclusively according to the Constitution.

Al-Asadi said in a press statement that "the Directorate of Customs border is ready to work with the employees of the Kurdistan region in the four outlets in the event of receipt of the federal forces and the authority of the border crossings of those ports."

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During a meeting in Parazny .. Kubic calls Baghdad and Erbil to start an unconditional dialogue Baghdad today - follow-up The UN Special Representative to Iraq, Jan Kubic, on Tuesday called on the governments of Baghdad and Erbil to start an unconditional dialogue.  The UN mission said in a statement posted on its official Facebook page that "Kubic met with the head of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Nigervan Barzani, to discuss the current political situation in the region and relations between Baghdad and Erbil." "There is a need for dialogue between Baghdad and Erbil to address all differences on the basis of the Iraqi constitution," Kubic said during his meeting with Nigervan.  The head of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Nizrvan Barzani, on Monday, that "waving" by force will not solve the crisis between Baghdad and Erbil, among the region has not received any signal from the federal government to send a delegation of Kurdish dialogue. "The position of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is not clear from the dialogue with the region," Najrafan told a news conference in Baghdad. "Abadi must be the prime minister of a federal Iraq, not a party." "The waving of the use of force will not solve the crisis between Baghdad and Erbil," adding that "the Kurdistan region has not received any signal from Baghdad to send a delegation of Kurdish dialogue" "The region is ready to hand over the file of oil revenues to the federal government provided that it paid 17% of the general budget of the region."

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Iran issued a clarification on the reopening of two border crossings with the Kurdistan Region

 

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The Iranian consulate in Erbil on Tuesday denied reports of the reopening of the Haj Omran and Pervez Khan border crossings with the Kurdistan Region.

The consulate said in a statement today that any decision not issued by Iraq and Iran to reopen the border crossings, stressing that the crossing "Bashmakh" only open now.

It is noteworthy that Iran closed its border crossings with Kurdistan, following the referendum of the Kurdistan region, including the crossing of Pervez Khan, in a move aimed at besieging the region economically, according to experts.

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Internal Kurdistan approves the appointment of "Hafal Abu Bakr" governor of Sulaymaniyah of change

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(Independent) ... The Interior Ministry of the Kurdistan Region on Tuesday approved the decision to appoint a member of the National Council of the Movement for Change Hafal Abu Bakr governor of Sulaymaniyah.

A source in the ministry said Interior Minister Karim Sinjari signed the letter appointing Hafal Abu Bakr as governor of Sulaymaniyah, and he will be referred to the cabinet and will be ordered to carry out his work after the signing of Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani.

Sardar Qadir, a member of the Change Party, is acting as governor of Sulaymaniyah, but resigned on May 3.

The Interior Minister, a member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Omar Kalladze, who was deputy governor of Sulaymaniyah, was appointed acting governor. (End)

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Kubic stresses the dialogue to resolve the differences of Baghdad and Erbil

 

 Since 2017-11-07 at 13:23 (Baghdad time)

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The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI)'s special representative for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), Jan Kubic, on Tuesday stressed dialogue to resolve differences between Baghdad and Erbil.

The mission said in a statement, "Mawazin News," that "Kubis met in Erbil with the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan region Nizhvan Barzani."

The Kubic, according to the statement, "the need for dialogue between Erbil and Baghdad to resolve all differences on the basis of the Iraqi constitution."

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Iraq court rules no region can secede after Kurdish independence bid

 

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BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq’s Supreme Federal Court ruled on Monday that no region or province can secede, strengthening the government’s hand as it seeks to prevent a repeat of September’s Kurdish independence vote.

 

Kurdish region's Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani speaks during a news conference in Erbil, Iraq November 6, 2017. REUTERS/Azad Lashkari

The ruling was a response to a request from the central government in Baghdad to put an end to any “wrong misinterpretation” of the constitution and assert the unity of Iraq, a court spokesman said.

 

Soon after, Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi urged the northern semi-autonomous Kurdish region to abide by the court’s decision.

 

“We call on the region to clearly state its commitment to non-separation or independence from Iraq,” he said in a statement. There was no immediate reaction from Kurdish authorities.

Iraq’s Kurds voted overwhelmingly to break away from Iraq in a referendum held on Sept. 25, defying the central government in Baghdad as well as neighboring Turkey and Iran who have their own Kurdish minorities.

 

A Kurdish man sells banners supporting the referendum for independence for Kurdistan in Erbil, Iraq September 21, 2017. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani

Iraqi government forces and the Iran-backed Popular Mobilisation Forces launched a surprise offensive on Oct. 16 in retaliation. Government forces managed to wrest back control of the oil city of Kirkuk and other disputed territories.

Abadi said the government was now “taking the necessary measures to impose federal authorities” without going into further details. Baghdad was committed to “preserving Iraq’s unity and preventing any attempt for separation,” he added.

 

Kurdish region's Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani speaks during a news conference in Erbil, Iraq November 6, 2017. REUTERS/Azad Lashkari

The ruling would strengthen Abadi’s hand in future dealings with the Kurds, said Ahmed Younis, a Baghdad-based constitutional expert.

“The court ruling has put an end to the Kurdish attempt to breakaway from Iraq,” he added.

 

The court is responsible for settling disputes between Iraq’s central government and the country’s regions and provinces, including Kurdistan. Its decisions are final and mandatory for all parties according to the constitution, however it has no mechanism to enforce its ruling in the Kurdish region.

Earlier on Monday, the Kurdish region’s Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani reiterated his call to resolve its issues with the central government through dialogue and not through force.

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I’m a little concerned with Baghdad’s silence for the past two days. Are they serious about the commitments  made to the Kurds. Why isn’t Abadi telling the Kurds to come on Wednesday to finish negotiations and sign off on the HCL. What is going on in Abadi’s camp now???  

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Yota,  10YL,  Excellent articles all is coming together for the Grand Finale...😊😁👍👍.

 

GO RV / RI

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CNN. Broadcasting Without Preconditions From A Baghdad Belly Dancer Club - Barzani Party: Ur Table Is Ready ...

 

 

 

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Barzani party: Kurdish delegation will visit Baghdad next week for dialogue without preconditions

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Revealed the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Mahma Khalil, on Tuesday, the expected visit of a delegation from the Kurdistan region to Baghdad to dialogue with the federal government on outstanding issues, stressing that the delegation will not set preconditions for dialogue.

"The Kurdistan delegation, which will arrive in Baghdad next week as announced, will include all the political components in the region will not carry any preconditions and will open all files related between the region and the federal government to reach a compromise formula and binding to the parties."

"The KRG is committed to handing over all land and air border crossings to the central government provided that the 17 percent of the annual budgets are returned until the census is carried out," Khalil said. "The 17 percent has been approved since 2005 and by a government and parliamentary decision. "He said.

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Barzani announced the readiness of the region to hand over the oil file to Baghdad condition!

06-11-2017 09:00 PM

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Baghdad is not ready for dialogue with the region, and said that Abadi should deal with Iraq as prime minister of federal Iraq and not as a party leader, he expressed the region's readiness to hand over the oil file to Baghdad in exchange for 17% of the budget.

 

Barzani said at a press conference in Erbil that "the recent events that took place in Kirkuk and other areas caused the reduction of oil in Kurdistan to more than half," noting that "the region is ready to start a dialogue with Baghdad and resolve outstanding problems between the parties, but Baghdad did not show their consent So far. "

 

He said that "the region is ready to hand over the oil files to the federal government provided that if Baghdad pledged to pay the share of the province of the budget, amounting to 17%."

 

He pointed out that "the great victory at this critical stage experienced by the region is to give up personal and partisan interests and live in peace and harmony, as other nations live in Kurdistan," noting that "Unfortunately, there were many problems after the referendum."

 

He pointed out that "the Kurdistan government has been and continues to assert that it is ready to dialogue with Baghdad and resolve the outstanding issues based on the Constitution, which voted by all the Iraqi people, including the people of Kurdistan," adding that "solving the problems will not be to bring or use military force as it gets in time Current ", explaining that" the past 14 years gave us a lesson for all parties, which party is at all stages strong or weak. "

 

He explained that "the Iraqi Council of Ministers will discuss or discuss on what I think, the draft budget bill, which mentioned the reduction of the share of the region from 17% to 12% This is a clear violation of the Constitution because he did not deal with the Territory as an existing entity agreed in the articles and articles of the Constitution, With the agreement of all parties. "

 

He pointed out that "if Baghdad had an intention to pay the salaries of the region's employees based on the system of the glass, the Kurdistan government is ready at any moment to send lists to pay salaries."

 

"Unfortunately, there are large military forces of the popular mobilization and other forces in the areas of Rabia and Sihailh and other areas, and here we must emphasize that this military form is never necessary and does not require that, because at the moment we need serious strategic dialogue and open mentality with Baghdad to solve the problems between the parties through the consensus, if we want stability and security in the region and the participation of all components and spectrum. "

 

"Abadi should act as prime minister of a federal Iraq and not as a party leader," he said, calling on ministers of the Change Movement to "return to their posts as soon as possible."

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State law confirms the refusal of Abadi to receive any Kurdish delegation only in the case of the implementation of the provincial government this condition !!

07-11-2017 02:18 PM

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The leader of the coalition of state law, Jassem al-Bayati, on Tuesday, the federal government refused to negotiate with the Kurdistan region, only after the region's decision not to go back to the issue of separation in the near or distant future. 

Al-Bayati, who is close to Prime Minister Haider al-Abbadi said in a press statement that 'the territorial government must acknowledge and pledge that it will not go back to the issue of separation, according to the Constitution and the decision of the Federal Court. There is no room for negotiation. ' 

He explained that 'the region between time to talk about sending a delegation to negotiate with Baghdad, but that does not benefit only after the application of the requirement of the federal government to start negotiations and dialogues, all under the roof of the Constitution.'

"The prime minister wants to negotiate with a Kurdish delegation representing all the Kurdish parties and not only with the Kurdistan Democratic Party," al-Bayati said, adding that "the Abadi will not meet with any Kurdish delegation, even if it was sent to Baghdad only after the approval of the regional government that it will not return to secession." , And after the application of the requirement of Baghdad to negotiate on the region is waiting to send a delegation representing all the Kurds'.

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 "The region is ready to hand over the file of oil revenues to the federal government provided that it paid 17% of the general budget of the region."

Looks like it just one issue, seems from all the action taken by Abadi and the request for canceling the referendum which no dialogue would be present at all. It all down to the Percentage of the Budget....IMO and GM DV  

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ending the meeting of the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the spokesman of the party concludes what was discussed

 

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Shafaq News / The Kurdistan Democratic Party ended Tuesday a meeting of its leadership council held under the chairmanship of Massoud Barzani in Arbil, capital of the Kurdistan Region.

Party spokesman Mahmoud Mohammed held a press conference after the meeting, in which he said that the meeting discussed the internal situation in the Kurdistan Region and the incidents that took place in Kirkuk and Tuz Khurmato and Khankin, and the entry of Iraqi forces and popular militias to those areas and the violations.

He added that he talked about the situation and how to overcome it, adding that the meeting stressed the need for unity of positions in Kurdistan to meet the plans of Arabization carried out by the Iraqi government in the disputed areas.

He said that international silence has been addressed to these incidents, pointing out that we must not rely on one and create an internal force that stops the ambition of others to get us to take further action against the people of Kurdistan.

He pointed out that the federal government wants to abolish the rights of Kurds in the Iraqi constitution, which is happening now.

On the military moves in the disputed areas, the party spokesman said that this was not a reaction to the referendum, but is a work planned in advance by external parties in cooperation with the federal government and the crowd, stressing that these plans must be faced and overcome this stage.

 

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