Announcement of the largest bloc

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Barzani and Halabusi emphasize the need to adhere to the constitutional deadlines to resolve future benefits

01:49 - 22/09/2018

 

 

 

BAGHDAD - 
The leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party Massoud Barzani and Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohammed Halbusi, Saturday, during their meetings in Arbil, the need to adhere to the constitutional dates to resolve the future benefits. 
The Office of Halaboussi said in a statement received, for / Mawazin News / that "the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party Massoud Barzani and the Speaker of the House of Representatives stressed during their meeting in the city of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region on the need to adhere to the constitutional timing to resolve future benefits. 
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohamed Halbusi arrived in the city of Arbil on Saturday morning, to hold a meeting with the Kurdish leaders, with a view to discuss the current political situation and the formation of the next government, in addition to other files.

 

 

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Source of the Shura Consultation: The reunification of the party and the compass of candidates are moving towards Abadi again

02:00 - 22/09/2018

 

 

 

Baghdad - Mawazin News 
A source from the meeting of the Shura Council of the Dawa Party, on Saturday, the reunification of the ranks of the party, pointing out that the compass candidates for the post of prime minister is moving again towards Haider Abadi. 
The source told Mawazine News that "the meeting of the Dawa Party Shura Council has reunited the ranks of the party again." 
He added that "nominations for the post of prime minister may be decided in favor of Abadi." 
Earlier in the day, the Shura Council of the Dawa Party held a meeting in the presence of the party leaders, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and the Secretary-General of the State of Law Coalition Nuri al-Maliki. 
And that the meeting is looking at the recent differences between the leaders of the party, against the backdrop of the formation of the next government. 
On Tuesday (September 18, 2018), the Shura Council of the Dawa Party accused Prime Minister Haider al-Abbadi of ruining the party's house. Abadi refused to merge the two blocs of victory and law.
He called the Consultative Council of the call, to convene an urgent conference to call the names that attended the previous conference after the deletion of the cutters, and work from now on all the requirements of the Conference.

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Advocacy: Putting mechanisms to unify the victory and the rule of law within one political bloc

02:24 - 22/09/2018

 

 

 

Baghdad - Mawazine News 
The Islamic Dawa Party on Saturday stressed the importance of activating the national role of the party and uniting the vision, program and effort of the two parliamentary blocs, the coalition of victory and the rule of law, stressing the need to seek to unify the two lists as a step on the way of assembling parliamentary blocs with common goals and programs. 
"The leadership and the Shura Council of the Islamic Dawa Party held a joint meeting this morning," the party said in a statement received by Mawazine News. "The meeting comes from the importance of the political circumstances in Iraq,
He added that "the meeting discussed the circumstances and circumstances surrounding Iraq and the political process and the role of the party in these developments." 
The statement added that "the attendees unanimously agreed on the importance of overcoming the differences of opinion within the ranks of the party to strengthen the unity of its political position." 
The participants stressed, according to the statement, "the importance of activating the national role of the party and unifying the vision and program and efforts of the parliamentary blocs coalition victory and the rule of law and the need to seek to unify the lists, as a step on the road to assemble parliamentary blocs with common goals and programs." According to the statement. 
The statement said that "the meeting stopped at the obstacles that prevented the achievement of those goals at the level of parliamentary blocs or at the national level, and examined ways to overcome these obstacles and put the appropriate mechanisms for that."
"The importance of opening the horizons of cooperation with other political blocs in order to accelerate the completion of the government formation, which is consistent with the recommendations of the Supreme Reference and in accordance with the constitutional times, which respond to the aspirations of the people in the fight against corruption and the extension of the rule of law and provide employment opportunities and services to the general Iraqi people, "According to the statement. 
"The General Conference of the Islamic Dawa Party was held as soon as possible," the attendees decided

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A meeting of the Dawa party in the presence of Abadi and Maliki

 Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 14:18 pm (138 views)                                                                                                                                             A meeting of the Dawa party in the presence of Abadi and Maliki

 

Baghdad / Sky Press

A leader in the coalition of "victory" led by Prime Minister Haider Abadi, said that the Islamic Dawa Party held earlier a meeting of the party's consultation attended by the Secretary General of the party Nuri al-Maliki, in addition to Abadi. 
The leader Ali al-Sunaid, said in a press statement, followed by Sky Press, that Prime Minister Haider Abadi, took a "firm position" from the meeting of the Shura Council of the Dawa, which was held earlier in Baghdad. 
"Al-Abbadi told Al-Nasr that he would attend a meeting of the Dawa Party to confirm the unity of the party and reject any attempt to weaken it," he said. 
He noted that "Abadi stressed at the meeting of the Dawa Party that his political and government decision, national and far from any wishes or orientations."
He stressed that the leadership and the Shura Council of the Dawa Party continues to hold meetings in the presence of Secretary General of the party Nuri al-Maliki, and Prime Minister Haider Abadi. 
On the other hand informed sources said that the meeting of the Dawa Party last, aims to try to announce the merger of the blocks of law and victory and invite others to join the largest bloc and put forward a candidate for prime minister by them. 
Three leaders of the Dawa Party last week issued a statement in which they held Abadi responsible for the disintegration of the party and the possibility of losing the post of prime minister because of his alliance with Moqtada al-Sadr and Ammar al-Hakim. And that Abadi refused to push Sadr to the opposition, and tried to push the leadership of the party to merge the rule of law and victory and understanding with Sadr on a large coalition formed by the government under his chairmanship.
Sources pointed out that "the recent leak of a number of leaders of the Dawa Party appeared to be in response to the leaking of Abadi, and renewed the latter's responsibility, and demanded the removal of Abbadi from the party or the freezing of membership." 
Earlier reports said the Dawa Party, which has been ruling Iraq since 2005, is suffering from major problems and internal divisions between the wings of al-Maliki and al-Abadi, whose predictions are about to freeze his membership after he is accused of dispersing the party. Maliki's wing is trying to capitalize on the moment of weakness it is experiencing Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi for his entourage and the leaders of his adherents to the "building" coalition.

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Urgent: Maliki and Abadi agree on the nomination of "Tarek Najm" for prime minister

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Urgent: Maliki and Abadi agree on the nomination of "Tarek Najm" for prime minister

 

22-09-2018 01:55 PM

 

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Al-Furat news news that the leaders of the Dawa Party ended its meeting now and agreed to overcome their differences and participate in forming a unified government where the party will announce 'Tarek Najm' candidate for the post of prime minister.

A source in the Dawa Party said the Shiite house will go to candidates for the House of Representatives are 'Tarek Najm and Faleh Fayyad'.

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A member of the victory: the meeting of the invitation did not discuss any candidate for prime minister non-worship

14:28 - 22/09/2018

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Information / Baghdad ..

A member of the Al-Nasr Alliance Jassim Al-Olawi, on Saturday, that the meeting of the Shura of the Islamic Dawa Party did not discuss any name of a candidate for prime minister, but the head of the alliance Haider Abadi.

"It is very certain that the meeting of the Islamic Dawa Party nominated Prime Minister Haider al-Abbadi to head the next government," Al-Olawi said in a statement.

Al-Olawi added that he "was in contact with one of the attendees at the meeting in this regard," noting that "the meeting did not put any name for the prime minister is non-worship."

The channel "Sky News Arab" reported earlier on Saturday, that the Islamic Dawa Party agreed that Prime Minister Haider Abadi, the only candidate for prime minister, meeting today. Ending / 25

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Al-Sunaid: The meeting of the Consultative Shura did not address the nomination of any person for prime minister

02:56 - 22/09/2018

 

 

 

BAGHDAD - Mawazine News 
Revealed leader of the Dawa Party, Hassan al-Sunaid, Saturday, not to address the meeting of the Shura Party, did not address the nomination of any person for prime minister at all. 
"The meeting of the Consultative Council of the Dawa Party did not address the nomination of any person for the post of prime minister at all," Senaidan said in an interview with a journalist, Mawazine News. 
He added that "what was raised in the media about the nomination of Haider Abadi for the position, a lie and fabricated by unknown sources." 
The Islamic Dawa Party, in a statement issued after a meeting today, stressed the importance of activating the national role of the party and unifying the vision, program and effort of the two parliamentary blocs, the coalition of victory and the rule of law, stressing the need to seek to unify the two lists as a step on the way to assemble parliamentary blocs with common goals and programs.
Earlier in the day, the Shura Council of the Dawa Party held a meeting in the presence of the party leaders, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and the Secretary-General of the State of Law Coalition Nuri al-Maliki. 
And that the meeting is looking at the recent differences between the leaders of the party, against the backdrop of the formation of the next government. 
On Tuesday (September 18, 2018), the Shura Council of the Dawa Party accused Prime Minister Haider al-Abbadi of ruining the party's house. Abadi refused to merge the two blocs of victory and law. 
He called the Consultative Council of the call, to convene an urgent conference to call the names that attended the previous conference after the deletion of the cutters, and work from now on all the requirements of the Conference.

 

 

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Halabousi and the head of the Kurdistan Regional Government emphasize the need to end the election of the three presidencies

03:25 - 22/09/2018

 

 

 

BAGHDAD - Mawazine News 
Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohammed Halbusi and Kurdistan Regional Government President Nizrvan Barzani, Saturday, the need to end the election of the three presidencies. 
A Kurdish source for / Mawazin News / "Barzani received Halbusi in Arbil and discussed the latest political developments and the formation of the next government." 
He added that "the two parties stressed the need to complete the election of the three presidencies and abide by constitutional times." 
The House of Representatives was elected last week, its presidency, and the opening of the nomination for the post of President of the Republic

 

 

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Virtue: The election of the remaining presidencies will be decided according to the round table

03:48 - 22/09/2018

 

 

 

Special - Mawazin News 
The parliamentary bloc of virtue, Saturday, it is seeking to resolve the election of the three presidencies in accordance with the round table called for previously. 
The MP for the bloc Hussein al-Aqabi said in an interview with "Mawazin News" that "virtue has already called for a round table of the winning blocs and the election of the Presidency of the Council of Representatives was close to this call." 
He added that "the decision to choose the remaining presidencies will be close to the round table, to end the controversy over the candidate of the largest bloc."

 

 

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Hakim meets the political body of others and stresses the need to strengthen the alliance of reform and reconstruction

03:51 - 22/09/2018

 

 

 

Baghdad - Mawazine News The 
head of the National Wisdom Movement, Ammar al-Hakim, during a meeting with the political body of others headed by Nassar al-Rubaie, on Saturday, the need to strengthen the Alliance for Reform and Reconstruction as a cross-crossing of narrow titles. 
"Hakim received his office in Baghdad, the political body of the alliance headed by Nassar al-Rubaie, and the membership of Raed Fahmi Jahid and Tariq al-Khikani," the office of the head of the wisdom movement said in a statement received by Mawazine News. "The meeting discussed the latest developments in the political situation. Iraq and the file to form the next government. " 
"The importance of completing the constitutional entitlements and forming a strong and effective government with a realistic program based on priorities and governed by a specific time limit," Hakim said. 
He stressed, "the need to strengthen the alliance of reform and reconstruction as a cross-alliance of narrow titles," returned "
He called on the head of the wisdom movement to "make further consultations with the parties to reach unity of the situation at the national level."

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A meeting of the Dawa party in the presence of Abadi and Maliki

 Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 14:18 pm (138 views)                                                                                                                                             A meeting of the Dawa party in the presence of Abadi and Maliki

 

Baghdad / Sky Press

A leader in the coalition of "victory" led by Prime Minister Haider Abadi, said that the Islamic Dawa Party held earlier a meeting of the party's consultation attended by the Secretary General of the party Nuri al-Maliki, in addition to Abadi. 
The leader Ali al-Sunaid, said in a press statement, followed by Sky Press, that Prime Minister Haider Abadi, took a "firm position" from the meeting of the Shura Council of the Dawa, which was held earlier in Baghdad. 
"Al-Abbadi told Al-Nasr that he would attend a meeting of the Dawa Party to confirm the unity of the party and reject any attempt to weaken it," he said. 
He noted that "Abadi stressed at the meeting of the Dawa Party that his political and government decision, national and far from any wishes or orientations."
He stressed that the leadership and the Shura Council of the Dawa Party continues to hold meetings in the presence of Secretary General of the party Nuri al-Maliki, and Prime Minister Haider Abadi. 
On the other hand informed sources said that the meeting of the Dawa Party last, aims to try to announce the merger of the blocks of law and victory and invite others to join the largest bloc and put forward a candidate for prime minister by them. 
Three leaders of the Dawa Party last week issued a statement in which they held Abadi responsible for the disintegration of the party and the possibility of losing the post of prime minister because of his alliance with Moqtada al-Sadr and Ammar al-Hakim. And that Abadi refused to push Sadr to the opposition, and tried to push the leadership of the party to merge the rule of law and victory and understanding with Sadr on a large coalition formed by the government under his chairmanship.
Sources pointed out that "the recent leak of a number of leaders of the Dawa Party appeared to be in response to the leaking of Abadi, and renewed the latter's responsibility, and demanded the removal of Abbadi from the party or the freezing of membership." 
Earlier reports said the Dawa Party, which has been ruling Iraq since 2005, is suffering from major problems and internal divisions between the wings of al-Maliki and al-Abadi, whose predictions are about to freeze his membership after he is accused of dispersing the party. Maliki's wing is trying to capitalize on the moment of weakness it is experiencing Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi for his entourage and the leaders of his adherents to the "building" coalition.

 

Might this explain why Abadi never went after Maliki as the #1 obstacle  to peace and progress in Iraq?  

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Kurdish powers won't set on candidate before parliment's session

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Kurdish leader Barham Salih

The Kurdish powers will not set on their candidate in the upcoming presidential election ahead of the Parliament's next scheduled session on Sept. 25, MP from the National Wisdom Movement Hassan al-Masoudi said to Baghdad Post. 

 

"The negotiations and consultations of the two main Kurdish parties have not reached a consensus so far on the candidate, and may need another period of time to resolve this matter," Masoudi said.

 

Member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Majid Shinkali also affirmed that theKurdish powers have not yet settled on a candidate to run for Iraqi president.

 

Shinkali revealed that preliminary suggestions regarding presidential candidates include Hoshyar Zebari, Latif Rashid, and Rowsch Nuri Shaways, affirming that choosing a candidate requires the approval of the two principal Kurdish parties – the Kurdish Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.

 

He referred to the ongoing discussions between the Kurdish parties and political blocs in Baghdad to form the largest parliamentary bloc, which has become clear following the election of the Parliament speaker and his two deputies.

 

Iraq’s Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), one of the ruling Kurdish parties, has nominated Kurdish leader Barham Salih as candidate in the upcoming presidential election.

 

Salim Shushkayi declared his nomination for the presidency on Saturday. Shushkayi said he would submit his autobiography to the House of Representatives on Saturday, expressing his wishes to win in the election.

 

“My party has decided to appoint me as their sole candidate for the position of Iraqi president in Baghdad,” Salim Shushkayi told Rudaw English on Friday.

 

Kurdish Professor Kamal Aziz Qaituli was also nominated for the post of president of the republic.

 

"I have announced my candidacy for the presidency of the Republic of Iraq, putting myself in the service of a people worthy of life," Qaituli said in a statement.

 

The list of candidates includes the Kurdish leader and member of Gorran Party Sardar Abdullah, Iraqi Minister of Water Resources under the government of Nouri al-Maliki ‘Latif Rashid,’ the leader in the Kurdish Democratic Party(KDP) Mala Bakhtiyar, and Fazil Mirani –also a KDP leader.

 

https://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/Story/31635/Kurdish-powers-won-t-set-on-candidate-before-parliment-s-session

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Abadi and Barzani discuss completing the constitutional steps to form the next government

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Baghdad / Al-Ghad Press:

 

Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi and Kurdistan Regional Government President Nigirvan Barzani discussed on Saturday the completion of the constitutional steps to form the next government through the selection of the President of the Republic.


"The Prime Minister received in his office today, the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Nechirvan Barzani, during the meeting discussed the discussions on the formation of the government and the importance of moving forward the completion of constitutional steps through the selection of President of the Republic and the task of nominating the candidate of the largest bloc, "stressing that" the next government goes with the aspirations of citizens in the construction and reconstruction, security stability and the provision of employment opportunities. " 

"The joint files between the governments of the center and the region were discussed and the continuity of communication for the benefit of the country was confirmed," the statement said. 

He added that "the meeting witnessed the convergence of views regarding the formation of the government and to meet the challenges ahead, and to maintain what has been achieved after the Peshmerga fought with the federal forces and achieve victory over the gangs of terror."

 

 

 

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Maliki and Barzani discuss the names nominated for the presidency of the Republic

Date of release: 2018/9/22 21:16 • 220 times read

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Vice-President Nuri al-Maliki in his official office discussed with the head of the Kurdistan Regional Government (NG) Barzani, the future of the political process and the ongoing dialogues between the national forces to form the next government, also addressed the issue of names for the post of President of the Republic.

Maliki stressed during the meeting, according to a statement of his office received the agency of all Iraq [where] a copy of it "the need for concerted efforts between political forces to accelerate the formation of a strong government capable of achieving political stability and the level of services and achieve the ambition of the Iraqi people."

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Barzani meets Sadr in Najaf and discuss the formation of the government

Date of release: 2018/9/23 11:40 • 126 times read

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The head of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Nechirvan Barzani, on Sunday morning, to the province of Najaf.

Barzani and the accompanying delegation were greeted by Najaf governor Louay al-Yasiri. 
Barzani met with the leader of the Sadrist movement Moqtada al-Sadr and discussed the file of the formation of the government and prime minister.

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Democratic Party nominates Fouad Hussein to the presidency

Editorial Date: 2018/9/23 14:32 • 97 times scheduled

(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) The Democratic Party of Kurdistan, on Sunday, nominated Fouad Hussein for the post of President of the Republic .. Follow

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Barzani meets Mr. Sadr and discuss the formation of the government and the naming of the Prime Minister

History of edits:: 2018/9/23 11:38 • 181 times readable

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Pompeo reaches out to PM Barzani as Kurdish official met Iraqi leaders in Baghdad

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ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, while on an official visit to Baghdad, received a telephone call from the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo late Saturday night, a follow up to the political developments in Iraq.

In the telephone conversation, both sides focused on the ongoing Iraqi political process in Iraq and future of the country, according to the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) press office.

The two also discussed the countdown to the election of Iraq’s new president and prime minister, which was triggered by successful votes for Parliament’s new leadership. 

Pompeo on Thursday called the recently elected parliamentary Speaker, Mohammed al-Halbousi, whose second deputy includes a member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) - Nechirvan’s party.

The KRG’s statement noted that Pompeo stressed the significance and active role the Kurdistan Region holds in the political process of Iraq and how they will help shape the country’s branches of leadership, in Parliament, in the government, and in the presidency.

According to the readout from the Kurdish official’s side, Pompeo and Barzani shared hopes the next phase of Iraq’s political process would bring stability and security. Among that involves a new Iraqi government which reflects the demands and rights of all the country’s components.

Pompeo reached out as Barzani traveled to Baghdad on Saturday to meet with Iraqi parties to discuss the formation and promotion of a new inclusive, representational government and nominees for the Iraqi Presidency.

Ties between the US, the Kurdistan Region, and Iraq were also discussed during the phone call between the two officials. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and Barzani are viewed as some of the strongest allies to the US in Iraq. 

Pompeo’s call with the parliamentary Speaker followed pro-Iranian statements that Halbousi made after winning the speakership last week: Iraq should not abide by the sanctions on Iran, and that he would invite his Iranian counterpart to Baghdad to issue a joint statement to that effect.

In contrast, the Kurds have consistently held a pro-American stance, making them a valuable partner as Baghdad struggles to elect a new Prime Minister and Iranian influence strengthens as Washington’s preferred candidate as head of state, Haider al-Abadi, seems unlikely to be able to secure a second term. 

According to analysts, the Kurds will have the “main word” in choosing the next prime minister because they are the swing vote between the Shia blocs.

Editing by Nadia Riva 

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PM Barzani meets with Iraqi leaders in Baghdad to discuss gov. formation, presidency

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The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, met with various Iraqi party leaders in Baghdad, Sep. 22, 2018. (Photo: KRG)

 

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ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, on Saturday held a series of meetings with six different Iraqi leaders in Baghdad to discuss the formation of the new government and consider nominees for the post of President of Iraq.

The Kurdish official’s visit came hours after meeting the newly-elected Parliament Speaker of Iraq, Mohammed al-Halbousi, in Erbil.

Barzani, who is also the deputy head of the Kurdistan Region’s leading party - the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) - first met with Ammar al-Hakim, the head of the Hikma (Wisdom) movement, whose party won 19 seats in the May 12 elections.

On the agenda were subjects related to the current political situation in Iraq: stability, public services, unresolved issues between Erbil and Baghdad, and the Iraqi constitution, according to Barzani’s press office.

The two Sunni and Shia parties highlighted the need for a representational, balanced government, which would operate on consensus and rely on cross-sectarian partnerships to govern Iraq, in a way that involves all components of the country.

Barzani also met incumbent Prime Minister of Iraq and head of Nasr (Victory) coalition, Haider al-Abadi, whose alliance came in third in the election with 42 seats.

The two premiers discussed the state of relations between Erbil and Baghdad, and how a new government of Iraq would work to address the concerns of the people regarding security, reconstruction efforts, and employment.

The election of Iraq’s President and Prime Minister, as well as the implementation of the Iraqi Constitution, were also on the agenda for the meeting with Abadi, who is likely unable to secure a second term as head of state.

Both party leaders agreed that Iraq’s new government should be able to combat future threats and protect the achievements and victories gained by the Kurdish Peshmerga and Iraqi forces in the fight against the Islamic State (IS).

The top Kurdish official also met with the vice-President of Iraq and head of State of Law Coalition, Nouri al-Maliki, who won 26 seats in the spring vote.

The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, met with the vice-President of Iraq and head of State of Law Coalition, Nouri al-Maliki, in Baghdad, Sep. 22, 2018. (Photo: KRG)

In his meeting with Maliki, Barzani lobbied further on the formation of the new Iraqi government and the post of President of Iraq, which traditionally goes to the Kurds. 

According to analysts, the Kurds will have the “main word” in choosing the next prime minister because they are the swing vote between the Shia blocs.

The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, met with Iraqi Shia leader, Falih al-Fayyad, in Baghdad, Sep. 22, 2018. (Photo: KRG)

As such, Barzani also met Iraqi Shia leader Falih al-Fayyad and Hadi al-Amiri, a prominent Shia militia commander and the head of al-Fatih (Conquest) Coalition, whose alliance secured 48 seats in the Iraqi parliament, coming in close second to influential cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s Sairoon Coalition.

The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, met with Hadi al-Amiri, a prominent Shia militia commander and the head of al-Fatih (Conquest) Coalition in Baghdad, Sep. 22, 2018. (Photo: KRG)

Once more, parties were in agreement regarding the need for cooperation between Iraqi parties, to preserve the principles of fair and inclusive representation in Iraq, as well as securing and protecting the rights of all components in the country.

Barzani’s last meeting was with Ayad Allawi, the head of al-Wataniya, with 21 seats in the Iraqi parliament.

For the two more secular parties, to be successful, the new government of Iraq would require the ability to properly handle the multitude of challenges the country faces and adequately represent the interest of all minorities and peoples of Iraq.

The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, met with Ayad Allawi, the head of al-Wataniya in Baghdad, Sep. 22, 2018. (Photo: KRG)

According to the traditional system of power-sharing in Iraq, the Prime Minister's post is held by a member of the Shia community, a Sunni Iraqi is speaker of parliament, and a Kurd holds the presidency.

Despite the elections being held in May, a mired vote-counting process and complicated political landscape have pushed the formation of a new government down the line, with competing factions failing to reach an agreement and resume work to address the country’s growing public service and unemployment crisis, notably in the southern Basra province. 

Iraq’s new lawmakers have only recently been able to choose a parliamentary speaker and his deputies, triggering the countdown for the Iraqi presidency and prime ministership’s constitutionally-mandated appointment deadline. 

Editing by Nadia Riva

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Sadr and Barzani insist on speeding up the formation of the new government

 

 

Baghdad / Maslal: The leader of the Sadrist movement Moqtada al-Sadr, Sunday, September 23, 2018, with the Kurdish delegation headed by Nechirvan Barzani, the overall political process and the need to accelerate the formation of the new government. 

A statement to the Information Office of the Sadr received by the "obelisk", that the latter "received at his residence in Hananah Sunday morning, the Kurdistan Regional Government President Nechirvan Barzani, and discussed the entire political process and the need to expedite the formation of the government to carry out its tasks.

Al-Sadr stressed that "the next government must be patriarchal and patriotic, that it should not differentiate between the components of the Iraqi people and should focus on meeting the aspirations of the people, providing services and improving its general conditions."

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Barzani will discuss with the chest the files of the presidency and the government

 

BAGHDAD / A leading figure in the alliance of Saaron Raed Fahmi, Sunday, September 23, 2018, that the visit of the Kurdistan Regional Government President Najran Barzani to Najaf comes to discuss the files of the presidency and the government with the leader of the Sadrist movement, Moqtada al-Sadr, Reform Alliance.

Fahmi said in a statement followed by the obelisk, that "Barzani's meeting with Mr. Moqtada al-Sadr today is the completion of meetings held by Barzani with leaders of political blocs in the capital Baghdad on Saturday evening.

He added that "the talks will address the files of the presidency and the government alike, where Barzani will present his party candidates for the post of President of the Republic," expressing his belief that "the two main parties will come to the House of Representatives one candidate after listening to the views of the leaders of political blocs."

On the other hand, Fahmi stressed that "the return of Abbadi to the rule of law as a party and not related to the electoral aspect as the mass of victory is still an important part of the alliance of reform and reconstruction."

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PM Barzani, Sadr discuss Iraqi gov. formation in Najaf

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Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani meets with the Iraqi election winner and head of Sairoon Coalition, Muqtada al-Sadr, in Najaf, Sept. 23, 2018. (Photo: KRG)

 

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ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani on Sunday met with the Iraqi election winner, Muqtada al-Sadr, to discuss the political situation and the process of forming the new federal government.

Barzani’s visit to Najaf came a day after meeting different Iraqi political leaders in Baghdad.

The Kurdish leader, who is also the deputy head of the Kurdistan Region’s leading party – Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) – and Sadr underlined the need to expedite the formation of the government to carry out its tasks, Sadr’s press office said.

Sadr, an influential Shia cleric, stressed the need to form a parental and national government in Iraq. He said the government should not discriminate against the different components in the country, but instead focus on fulfilling the demands of the people by providing services and improve the living condition in general.

The Kurdistan Region Prime Minister highlighted the need for a representational, balanced government, which would operate on consensus and rely on cross-sectarian partnerships to govern Iraq, in a way that includes all of the country’s components, Barzani’s press office stated.

According to the traditional system of power-sharing in Iraq, the prime minister’s post is held by a member of the Shia community, a Sunni Iraqi is speaker of parliament, and a Kurd holds the presidency.

Despite the elections being held in May, a mired vote-counting process and complicated political landscape have pushed the formation of a new government down the line. Competing factions have failed to reach an agreement and resume work to address the country’s growing public service and unemployment crisis, notably in the southern Basra province.

Iraq’s new lawmakers have only recently been able to choose a parliamentary speaker and his deputies, triggering the countdown for the constitutionally-mandated deadline of appointing the country’s next president and prime minister.

Editing by Karzan Sulaivany