Barzani meets with Mahdi re: HCL (?)

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Kurdistan and Turkey are looking to implement Article 140 and open new outlets
 

http://www.shafaaq.com/ar/Ar_NewsReader/e96794f9-e48a-4899-bac7-ef8e1c489a8e
 

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The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Nezhirvan Barzani expressed thanks to the people and the Kurdistan Regional Government of Turkey for their support system" rel="">support and support system" rel="">support to the Kurdistan Region in difficult periods, and expressed the readiness of the Kurdistan Regional Government to provide all facilities for the work and investment of Turkish investors. He described the relations of the Kurdistan Region with Turkey with strategic importance.

This came in a meeting held Monday in Erbil, during which the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Nigervan Barzani and Turkish Foreign Minister Mouloud Gauchoglu, the consolidation and development of relations between the Kurdistan Region and Iraq and Turkey, and raise the level of trade exchange, and work to open more border crossings, and cooperation And coordination in the face of the dangers of terrorism, and the conditions of Kirkuk and areas covered by Article 140 constitutional and its components, and the conditions of the Kurdistan Region and Iraq in general.

He stressed that his country, as it did not turn its back on the Kurdistan Region in the difficult periods, now wants to further strengthen relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, and expressed the possibility of participation of Turkish companies in the process of construction and reconstruction, especially in areas affected by war and promotion, Referred to his meetings and meetings with officials in Baghdad and highlighted the importance of cooperation and coordination between Iraq and Turkey on the issue of water and water file management.

The meeting also discussed the situation of the region and the developments of events in general.

[dinarin]

Thank you 6LY really good news so my hopes are high ...have a  good day and  all DV too ::)

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Hopefully quite a few of us older folks can retire in comfort. It would also create a number of job openings for the younger generation as I am sure most here would pack it in !!

 

  Cheers all and Good Luck to us all !!

 

 

   pp

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Announcement of important decisions between Baghdad and Erbil

Announcement of important decisions between Baghdad and Erbil http://www.nahrainnews.net/content.php?id=22248 The Economic Affairs Committee was chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Fuad Hussein, and attended by the Ministers of Commerce, Planning, Industry and Agriculture, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, the Chairman of the National Investment Commission, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance and Planning, the Advisor to the Minister of Oil, the Director General of the Legal Department in the Prime Minister's Office, Advisers and general managers and experts competent in the federal government, its eleventh session in Arbil on Sunday. The Committee held a joint meeting with the Kurdistan Regional Government headed by the President of the Government of the province of Najirvan Barzani and the presence of Deputy E Qubad Talabani and National Security Advisor, Minister of Interior, Planning and Health, Chairman of the Cabinet and Chairman of the Investment Authority and a number of agents, consultants, general managers and experts in the Kurdistan Regional Government   The meeting comes after the Economic Affairs Committee took its decision at the tenth meeting to hold the next meeting in Erbil to discuss the obstacles and the implementation of the decision of the Council of Ministers in the Federal Government No. 13 of 2019. The Committee discussed the paragraphs on its agenda and listened to the technical and legal opinions from both sides to reach final agreements on the implementation of the above paragraphs of the resolution and a national and brotherly brotherhood transparent and a serious desire of both parties to reach common formulas that benefit the people of Iraq.   After extensive discussions, the Committee took a number of important decisions, including: - The provincial government shall take the necessary legal measures to take the recommendations of the minutes signed between the Border Crossings Authority and representatives of the Kurdistan Regional Government in order to standardize the procedures in all outlets of the Republic of Iraq, including the legislative procedures within a period of (6) months. - The ministries of planning in the federal government and the region to standardize the procedures for the classification of contractors during the period (60) days and submitted to the Economic Affairs Committee for ratification. - Approval of the mechanism of joint action to activate the Industrial Investment Law for the private and mixed sectors No. (20) for the year 1998 and ratified by the ministers of industry in the federal government and the Kurdistan region. - Formation of a joint committee between the representatives of the two governments and in the presence of the representatives of the companies examining the agreement on the mechanism of inspection of imported goods within a period not exceeding (60) days in order to preserve the health of citizens and the environment. The committee submits its recommendations to the Economic Affairs Committee for approval. - Holding a joint meeting between the tax authorities in the federal government and the Kurdistan region within two weeks to agree on common formulas for tax work throughout Iraq. - Commends the Economic Affairs Committee on the decisions of the Council of Ministers of the region on the implementation of decisions to protect the product and the continued cooperation to consolidate those decisions to benefit the Iraqi traders, manufacturers and farmers, with the addition of a member of the Kurdistan Region Committee Diwan 14 for the year 2018 and the prevention of import. - Holding a joint meeting between the two ministries of commerce in the federal government and the region, one week after the date of the current session of the final agreement on the issuance of import and export licenses and submit recommendations to the Committee on Economic Affairs. - Unify the quarantine and veterinary fees and activate the work of the two committees formed in the Ministry of Agriculture in the Federal Government and the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources in the Region and continue to hold their meetings of the best continuous coordination service for the public interest, with the formation of a direct and mutual operations room between the two ministries to deal with emergency cases and the spread of epidemic diseases, Agricultural and veterinary services. - Approved the holding of periodic meetings every 3 months between the Committee of Economic Affairs and the Kurdistan Regional Government to follow up the implementation of their decisions and coordination in joint economic issues.   Views 15 Added Date 29/04/2019 Content number 22248

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A pile of Kurdistan rejects a request to Baghdad
Government of Kurdistan rejects a request to Baghdad
http://www.shafaaq.com/ar/Ar_NewsReader/e97d762a-b1f6-468a-8677-28f1d3987dbf
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The Kurdistan Regional Government has rejected a request to make import and export licenses centrally, while an official in the Kurdistan Ministry of Commerce announced that the matter has been settled and that next week will see the issuance of a final decision in this regard.

In a press statement, the Director General of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Nozad Adham, said in a press statement that the federal government demanded that the import and export licenses should be granted centrally and issued only from Baghdad. .

Adham added that the Iraqi government has agreed that the granting of vacations electronically and anyone can apply for the import of any goods from within his home and thus the province also have the right to grant leave, such as Baghdad completely, indicating that he will install two servers and the conditions of acceptance of import and export licenses unified .

Adham said that next week, a delegation from the Ministry of Commerce in the regional government will visit Baghdad and sign the final agreement and will be granted import and export licenses for traders from the region.

A federal government delegation consisting of ministers of finance, planning, industry, trade and culture and the governor of the Central Bank of Iraq visited Erbil and met with the president and vice-president of the provincial government and a number of ministers and officials in the region.

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Iraqi PM says Erbil-Baghdad ties much improved, praises French support

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http://www.kurdistan24.net/en/news/2a0ccc24-9758-4a3b-8c0f-4eeada62fa7d

 

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French President Emmanuel Macron (R) listens to Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi after a joint statement at Elysee Palace in Paris, May 3, 2019. (Photo: AFP/Philippe Wojazer)

 

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ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi on Friday said Baghdad’s relations with the Kurdistan Region are “in the best shape,” affirmed the Islamic State’s ongoing efforts for a resurgence, and praised France's support for Iraqi reconstruction. 

He made the comments during a press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. 

Erbil-Baghdad relations

Despite lingering differences between Erbil and Baghdad, he said, relations between the two have been steadily improving and “are contained in important frameworks of dialogue and discussion.”

“We can solve many problems in Sinjar and Nineveh, in oil issues, and in border crossings,” he added. 

In February, the Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) agreed to implement a new system put forward by the KRG to help standardize the movement of goods between border crossings and internal customs points. 

Abdul-Mahdi said, “We have a single unified tariff customs all over Iraq because of the consensus that has been achieved among all the political forces [of the country].” 

Following the Kurdistan Region's independence referendum in late 2017, relations with Baghdad derailed as former Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi ordered multiple punitive measures against the region.

In November, top Kurdish statesman and head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Masoud Barzani visited the Iraqi capital to discuss Erbil-Baghdad disputes and express support for the newly-formed government headed by Abdul-Mahdi. It was the first such trip since Barzani played a central role in the independence referendum during his tenure as regional resident. His two-day trip included meeting with leaders across the spectrum of Iraqi politics. 

In the months that have followed, a number of developments highlight growing cooperation between the two administrations. 

Among these steps include the newly passed 2019 federal budget – which was backed by Kurdish lawmakers after amendments were made to the bill based on their suggestions – and the removal of domestic customs points – one of the measures imposed by Baghdad following the events of late 2017.

The ongoing threat from the Islamic State

Over a year and a half since the territorial collapse of the Islamic State in Iraq, the group remains a menace throughout the country, especially in areas it once controlled and where a security gap exists between Kurdish and national forces.

“Da’esh has been defeated on earth…However, [it] still exists and attempts to return by any means available and Baghdadi’s latest speech points to this reality,” Abdul-Mahdi stated.

Read More: Islamic State leader Al-Baghdadi appears in propaganda video

He said that the liberation of Islamic State territory in Iraq would not have been possible without the combined efforts of “the armed forces, the Peshmerga, the Hashd al-Shaabi, the Hashd al-Ashayari, the international coalition, and all friends,” and claimed that security in various parts of the country was improving.

He also stated that the terrorist organization’s scope of operations had been limited since it lost all the cities and towns it once controlled in Iraq, but noted the group still maintains strong networks of sleeper cells that Iraqi forces continue to pursue. 

French support 

The premier called for further international cooperation to prevent the jihadist group’s resurgence in both Iraq and Syria, commending the support from and the active role of France as a key member of the US-led coalition to defeat it.

“France has always stood by our side,” said Abdul-Mahdi, who lived in the European country for years as a political refuge during the former authoritarian regime led by Saddam Hussein. 

Among the large number of Iraqi and Kurdish refugees now in Europe, unofficial data estimates thousands to be living in France.

Abdul-Mahdi concluded his speech by saying that, since the military victory against the Islamic State was announced in late 2017, French support has been crucial to the painstaking and costly process of reconstruction. 

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Iraqi PM Hails "Improved" Erbil-Baghdad Relations

 

 BasNews   03/05/2019 - 23:02  Published in Iraq

http://www.basnews.com/index.php/en/news/iraq/518421

 

ERBIL - Iraqi PM Adil Abdul-Mahdi has praised the improved relations between Erbil and Baghdad, saying that the ties between the sides are "in the best shape."

Abdul-Mahdi made the comments during a press conference in Paris on Friday after meeting with President Emmanuel Macron where he also warned that the Islamic State (IS) is reportedly attempting to re-group itself in Iraq and that it still imposes a great threat to the country.

The Iraqi premier added that there are still remaining differences between the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, but that the relations between the two sides have been improving and "are contained in important frameworks of dialogue and discussion," as cited by Kurdistan 24.

"We can solve many problems in Sinjar and Nineveh, in oil issues and in border crossings," he continued.

The federal and regional governments earlier in February reached an agreement to help standardize the movement of goods at the border crossings.

"We have a single unified tariff customs all over Iraq because of the consensus that has been achieved among all the political forces [of the country]," the Iraqi leader said, according to the report.

He additionally pointed out that the IS group is making efforts to re-emerge in Iraq.

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Abdul Mahdi reveals the most prominent files in Paris

18:55 - 03/05/2019 https://www.almaalomah.com/2019/05/03/404135/

 

information / Baghdad ..

Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, Iraq's efforts to restore the role of Baghdad as a place of peace to meet the various parties, and that Iraq is a stabilizing element in the region and the world, indicating that he discussed during his visit to France files reconstruction and arming and training of the armed forces.

"France has always stood with Iraq and has received a lot of Iraqis, a country of asylum, and we appreciate the difficulties and sacrifices it makes," Abdul-Mahdi said at a joint news conference in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macaron.

"Since the plane landed on the land of France, we felt a special feeling and ancient historical ties that link us to France, which is hundreds of years old," he said, noting that the French people are good people and full of culture, knowledge and love for others.

"We have fought together and we have been pushed out on the ground, but we are still seeking to return," he said. " Baghdadi's recent speech points to this fact, which requires continued cooperation not only between Iraq and France,

He pointed out that "the unity among the countries of the world are those who helped to achieve victory on the daisy , and if we give up, we will give Daish the field to carry out more killings and crimes"

He added that "our presence in France is to follow up and achieve a lot of files that matured during the past years on the security, military, cultural and economic levels. Today we have a paper that outlines the strategic relations between Iraq and France and contains general principles. And the development, "noting that" the situation in Iraq is developing positively at all levels, when the security situation improves, the political situation improves and this has to do with the unity that exists in Iraq, if not for the cooperation of everyone for the victory of terrorism, and we are keen on "This unity is trying to preserve it and reflects a great political unity in the country," he said, adding that the relations between Baghdad and Erbil are now at their best.

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[Pitcher]

Ramadan starts Sunday May 5, or as most of Houston now refers to it, Cinco de Mayo.  

 

Anyone want to go out on a limb and proclaim RV tonight, tomorrow, or Sunday.

 

I’m not because I’ve never been remotely right in my predictions.  

 

How about, anyone want to be a Guru.  

[Pitcher]

Thank you for all the good news articles 6ly410!!!

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I have no prediction . But for once . I would like to hope Ramadan has no influence on the monetary reforms of the central bank of Iraq . Thanks 6ly410...GE DV's .........................................................

[6ly410]

1 hour ago, Pitcher said:

Anyone want to go out on a limb and proclaim RV tonight, tomorrow, or Sunday.

 haha ..for me personally I believe we are in strike zone...imo only I could be wrong 

Edited May 4, 2019 by 6ly410

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@Pitcher Hey, I'm still waiting on that George Robertson prophecy of May 31st at $3.76.  I think that was in 2011.

 

In other news, how 'bout my Diamond Hogs!!!

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Kurdistan Oil Best Alternative to Iranian Crude for Turkey: Report

http://www.basnews.com/index.php/en/reports/518387

Basnews English 03/05/2019 - 17:29 Published in Reports

 

 

Turkey could take into consideration the Kurdistan oil to feed its refineries as it is being forced under US sanctions to distance form Iran when it comes to oil, according to a report by Iraq House Institute for Strategic Studies.

The United States announced late in April that it will not prolong a waiver for Iranian oil buyers, and that they should await sanctions if continue importing oil from Iran while Tehran is Sanctioned.

Turkey, is among the countries that is now struggling to find a solution as it is heavily dependent on Iranian oil. The report argues that Ankara is looking for an alternative now, but it may not find a better solution than approaching Kurdistan Region.

Technically, Turkish state-owned refineries are all managed by Tüpraş. They are designed to suit heavy oil such as Iranian crude. If Turkey is forced to purchase a different type of crude, then it will need to adjust the liquidation process which requires an additional cost.

A suitable substitute to Iranian oil for Turkey is the Russia’s heavy Ural oil or Kurdistan's heavy and medium oil. The former is geographically farther from Turkey and costly. Remains the oil from Kurdistan Region, which is possibly the best option, as the report points out.

After 2014 and following Baghdad’s new measures to cut Kurdistan Region’s share from the federal budget, and while the Kurds were leading a costly war against the Islamic State, Erbil began exporting oil to the international market via Turkey’s Ceyhan port. Additionally, there is a pipeline that connects oil-rich Kirkuk province to Turkey.

Despite the fact that the Turkey, at the wake of political tensions, did not purchase Kurdistan Region’s oil itself, it, however, allowed the flow to continue via its ports. Now, that the political tensions between Ankara and Erbil are easing, and while Turkey is in need of an alternative to Iranian oil, the crude from Kurdistan Region and Kirkuk could be purchased and used by Turkey itself.

On the other hand, Erbil-Baghdad relations are reviving fast in the past few months. They sides said they are eagerly working on a roadmap that could resolve their disputes pertaining to oil and budget. Therefore, the Iraqi central government, also, can take into consideration an increase to its oil production in Kirkuk and export it via Kurdistan Region’s pipeline to Turkey.

 

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Abdelmahdi talks to Sinjar from Paris and stresses: Relations between Baghdad and Erbil in the best case

 

https://www.shafaaq.com/ar/سیاسة/عبدالمهدي-يتطرق-لسنجار-من-باريس-ويؤكد-العلاقات-بين-بغداد-وأربيل-في-أحسن-حال/

 

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Shafaq News / The Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, that the current relationship between Baghdad and Arbil pass at the best times.
Abdelmahdi's speech came at a press conference in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macaron.
"Relations between Baghdad and Erbil are at best, despite some differences, and we can resolve the issues on Sinjar, Ninewa and border crossings," Abdul Mahdi said.
He also stressed that "the situation in Iraq is developing positively with the improvement of the security situation against the background of the unity of the political parties The unity among all the Iraqi political forces is important and without it to achieve victory on a supporter."
"We anticipate terrorist acts through our intelligence work to dismantle sleeper cells and thwart operations that try to organize a rally through which to restore their former position," he said.
"We fought with France and the organization was eliminated on the ground, but it still exists and seeks to return in all ways and the speech of the last Baghdadi refers to it."
For his part, President MacRoon said that the stability of Iraq and the region is important to his country, "We want Iraq to gain security and be a model for countries that are in transition periods We will invest in the reconstruction of Iraq in the sectors of transport, energy and agriculture."
"Our shared ambitions with Iraq include rebuilding Mosul and we will contribute to that," he said.

 

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6 hours ago, Pitcher said:

Ramadan starts Sunday May 5, or as most of Houston now refers to it, Cinco de Mayo.

 

Many moons ago in SoCal, while going to college, we called it "Cinco del Drinko" and Raman was a quick, cheap meal ........

 

Semper Fi

 

Show me 'da

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Special "Covenant News" ... thorny files "mine" threatens the future relationship between Baghdad and Arbil

04/05/2019 10:25 AM | Number of readings

http://alahadnews.net/index.php/permalink/155096.html

Baghdad: Al-Ahed News

Political forces participating in successive governments have always declared their commitment to abide by the constitution, despite the recognition of all parties the importance of amending some of its paragraphs, to ensure the organization of the political process   And the strengthening of the democratic system, in response to the demands of the Iraqi people in all its components to achieve stability and development and establish the rules of the state of citizenship.

What is known as the thorny files between Baghdad and Arbil,   In particular the constitutional article 140 concerning the disputed areas, the legislation of the oil and gas law, the share of the region of the federal budget and other issues, are the main points of disagreement between the parties, although the Constitution gave the federal government the right to bind the region   In the delivery of oil resources, border crossings and taxes to   State Treasury with   A specific percentage of those resources is to be allocated to the Territory.

During the past years, the relationship between Baghdad and Erbil has witnessed a noticeable tension that reached a state of estrangement between the two parties, especially after the holding of the "referendum on secession"   A Kurdish-Kurdish conflict whose influence still dominates the political scene in the region.

For its part, Baghdad, after the formation of the current government, its willingness to settle the outstanding issues between the parties,   Based on the principle of preserving the unity of the country, based on what is stated in the Constitution   Concerning the organization of the relationship between the Center and the Territory.

After the referendum experience, the Kurdish political forces, which dominate the political decision in the region, realized that they can not dispense with Baghdad, especially since they did not touch as they expected international support for secession. They rearranged their cards and the "thorny files" as the only trump card capable of urging The federal government to enter into negotiations to settle the differences between the parties.  

- Kurdish delegations to Baghdad  

Al-Ahed News learned from local sources that four delegations from the Kurdistan Regional Government are scheduled to visit the capital Baghdad to resolve the differences between the province and the federal government.

Informed sources said that a senior delegation from the Ministry of Trade and Industry in the region will soon visit Baghdad to solve the problems of granting licenses for export and import, and will this week and the next delegation of the regional contractors to visit Baghdad.

The sources indicated that a delegation from the General Directorate of Taxation in the region will visit Baghdad next month, and a delegation from the Supreme Oil and Gas Council in the region will visit Baghdad soon to resolve differences over the export of oil.

Visits of Kurdish delegations to Baghdad from the point of view of those concerned   Iraqi political, requires a number of factors to produce positive results that serve the interests of both parties,   In particular the adoption of specific and consistent criteria     To regulate the relationship between the center and the region, be binding on both parties and guarantee the rights and duties of each of them, as well as the legislation of laws that have been stalled for years, notably the law of oil and gas, and the sharing of financial resources, otherwise will remain thorny files "explosive mine" when shocked   Negotiations with obstacles to impose a party's desire at the expense of national interests.

Maintaining the unity of Iraq is the responsibility of all political forces, most of them have representation in the House of Representatives and the government, and impose representation in the legislative powers   And the implementation of adherence to the Constitution, and give priority to the national interest on partisan and national, and with the consecration of what is known as quotas in all its manifestations in successive governments, Kurdish forces were able to obtain positions and positions important   In the state   And the federal government, while the region was keen to achieve more gains, when he invented the term "thorny files" claims to achieve demands   Kurdish, see Baghdad feasible in light of the commitment of the parties to the Constitution.

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Saturday، 04 May 2019 04:42 PM

PM Abd al-Mahdi praises bilateral ties between Baghdad, Erbil

 

https://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/Story/39155/PM-Abd-al-Mahdi-praises-bilateral-ties-between-Baghdad-Erbil

 

Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abd al-Mahdi has praised the relations between Erbil and Baghdad, saying they are "in the best shape."

In remarks during a press conference in Paris on Friday after meeting with President Emmanuel Macron, Abd al-Mahdi added that there are still remaining differences between the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, but that the relations between the two sides have been improving however, they are contained in important frameworks of dialogue and discussion.

"We can solve many problems in Sinjar and Nineveh, in oil issues and in border crossings," he said.

He went on saying that "we have a single unified tariff customs all over Iraq because of the consensus that has been achieved among all the political forces [of the country].”

In February, the federal and regional governments reached an agreement to help standardize the movement of goods at the border crossings.

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KDP finalized understanding with Gorran, now meets with PUK

By Rudaw 4 hours ago

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A KDP and Gorran delegation meets in Sulaimani on Sunday, May 5, 2019 to discuss questions of the reactivation of the Kurdistan Region presidency law and the formation of the KRG government. Photo: KNN

SULAIMANI, Kurdistan Region – The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and Gorran have reached a final understanding regarding the next Kurdistan Regional Government, settling outstanding concerns between them and is now looking towards concluding discussions with the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK). 

Nechirvan Barzani, leading a delegation from the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), arrived in Sulaimani Sunday morning to meet with the PUK and Gorran, and end months of discussions over formation of the next government. 

“We have reached an understanding and we hope that in the next few days we will start the process of forming the next cabinet by initially reviving the Kurdistan presidency law,” KDP spokesperson Mahmoud Mohammed told reporters Sunday afternoon after the meeting between his party and Gorran. 

The KDP first reached a deal with Gorran in February with Gorran agreeing to enter the government and pushing a package of institutional reforms. 

“We have emphasized that the main issue in this agreement is reform in every field of power, administration and governance in particular in the unification of the Peshmerga force and Interior [Ministry] forces as well as the independence of the judiciary system,” said Gorran spokesperson Shoresh Haji at the Sunday press conference in Sulaimani.

Another of Gorran’s priorities is amending the presidency law, calling for the president to be elected by parliament not a public vote. 

The government-formation process has dragged on for more than seven months. Parliamentary elections were held on September 30, 2018, with the KDP coming out on top, winning 45 seats in the 111-seat legislature, but not securing an outright majority. It has spent more than half a year trying to build a governing coalition with the PUK, which won 21 seats, and Gorran, which has 12 seats. 

After signing its agreement with Gorran, KDP then arrived at a similar pact with the PUK in March, but disagreements over distributing cabinet positions lingered. Gorran and PUK also disagreed over the president's deputies. 

PUK, which shares control of the security forces with the KDP, wanted the creation of a second deputy president who would be responsible for military affairs. Gorran, which does not have an armed force, objected, arguing that the new post would be a financial drain and, if created, should be solely an administrative position.

Speaking on Sunday, Haji said that, amid the disputes, forming the government must be the priority, for the sake of the people and the market. 

"The interest of the Kurdish people and the revival of the bazaar is our main responsibility and we believe, given the circumstances which the wider region is facing, the sooner the government is formed is in the interest of the Kurdish people and the bazaar,” he said. 

KDP’s Mohammed thanked Gorran “for being understanding in relation to our agreement.”

KDP is now in a meeting with PUK. A PUK member told their party’s media that they will sign their final agreement with the KDP on Sunday. 

“It is important that the three parties sit down to lay down the program of the next government,” said Mohammed. 

Gorran, which formed as a breakaway group from the PUK and has had on-and-off relations with its parent party, is depending on the KDP to bring PUK on board. 

“For a few months, we have not had any official relations with the PUK. Unofficially maybe we have received some messages, but there have been no official contacts,” Shunas Sherko, an official with Gorran’s diplomatic relations department, told Rudaw TV after the press conference. 

“We hope that the PUK and Komal (Kurdistan Islamic Group) take part in the next cabinet, but given that the KDP is the main winner of the last election it is their responsibility to approach these parties,” he said. 

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1 hour ago, 6ly410 said:

We have reached an understanding

GM 6ly410 AND DV. I'll take it! 

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Kurdistan

KDP strikes new government deals with Gorran and PUK 

By Rudaw 17 minutes ago   http://www.rudaw.net/english/kurdistan/05052019



KDP deputy leader Nechirvan Barzani (L) and PUK acting leader Kosrat Rasul sign new agreement on government formation in Sulaimani, May 5, 2019. Photo: Rudaw TV

SULAIMANI, Kurdistan Region – The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) has reached a final understanding regarding the next Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in separate deals signed with the Change Movement (Gorran) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) in Sulaimani on Sunday. 

 

Nechirvan Barzani, leading a delegation from the KDP, arrived in Sulaimani on Sunday morning to meet with the PUK and Gorran, hoping to end months of discussions over the formation of the next government. 

“We have reached an understanding and we hope that in the next few days we will start the process of forming the next cabinet by initially reviving the Kurdistan presidency law,” KDP spokesperson Mahmoud Mohammed told reporters Sunday afternoon after the meeting between his party and Gorran. 
 
The KDP first reached a deal with Gorran in February with Gorran agreeing to enter the government and pushing a package of institutional reforms. 

“We have emphasized that the main issue in this agreement is reform in every field of power, administration and governance in particular in the unification of the Peshmerga force and Interior [Ministry] forces as well as the independence of the judiciary system,” said Gorran spokesperson Shoresh Haji at the Sunday press conference in Sulaimani.

Another of Gorran’s priorities isamending the presidency law, calling for the president to be elected by parliament not a public vote. 

The government-formation process has dragged on for more than seven months. Parliamentary elections were held on September 30, 2018, with the KDP coming out on top, winning 45 seats in the 111-seat legislature, but not securing an outright majority. It has spent more than half a year trying to build a governing coalition with the PUK, which won 21 seats, and Gorran, which has 12 seats. 

After signing its agreement with Gorran, KDP then arrived at a similar pact with the PUK in March, but disagreements over distributing cabinet positions lingered. Gorran and PUK also disagreed over the president's deputies. 

PUK, which shares control of the security forces with the KDP, wanted the creation of a second deputypresident who would be responsible for military affairs. Gorran, which does not have an armed force, objected, arguing that the new post would be a financial drain and, if created, should be solely an administrative position.

Speaking on Sunday, Haji said that, amid the disputes, forming the government must be the priority, for the sake of the people and themarket. 

"The interest of the Kurdish people and the revival of the bazaar is our main responsibility and we believe, given the circumstances which the wider region is facing, the sooner the government is formed is in the interest of the Kurdish people and the bazaar,” he said. 

KDP’s Mohammed thanked Gorran “for being understanding in relation to our agreement.”
 

Gorran, which formed as a breakaway group from the PUK and has had on-and-off relations with its parent party, is depending on the KDP to bring the PUK on board. 

“For a few months, we have not had any official relations with the PUK. Unofficially maybe we have received some messages, but there have been no official contacts,” Shunas Sherko, an official with Gorran’s diplomatic relations department, told Rudaw TV after the press conference. 

“We hope that the PUK and Komal (Kurdistan Islamic Group) take part in the next cabinet, but given that the KDP is the main winner of the last election it is their responsibility to approach these parties,” he said. 

 

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The interest of the Kurdish people and the revival of the bazaar is our main responsibility and we believe, given the circumstances which the wider region is facing, the sooner the government is formed is in the interest of the Kurdish people and the bazaar,” he said. 

 

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Not to be confused with Goran (Kurdish name).

Movement for Change   بزوتنه‌وه‌ی‌ گۆڕان Bzutinewey‌ Gorran
Leader	Omar Said Ali
Founder	Nawshirwan Mustafa
Founded	2009
Split from	Patriotic Union of Kurdistan[1]
Headquarters	Sulaymaniyah, Iraqi Kurdistan
Ideology	Secularism Kurdish nationalism Social liberalism[2]
Political position	Centre to centre-left
Colors	Blue
Council of Representatives of Iraq	5 / 329
Kurdistan Parliament	12 / 111
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The Gorran Movement (literally: Movement for Change) (Kurdish: Bizûtinewey‌ Gorran / بزووتنەوەی گۆڕان‎) or just Gorran (Change) is an Iraqi Kurdish political party^[3] under the leadership of Omar Said Ali, founded in 2009 by Nawshirwan Mustafa. Gorran is the third largest political party by votes after the Kurdistan Democratic Party and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.

Contents

• 1 Gorran under Nawshirwan Mustafa
  • 1.1 2009 Iraqi Kurdistan parliamentary election and 2010 Iraqi parliamentary election
  • 1.2 2013 Iraqi Kurdistan parliamentary election and 2014 Iraqi parliamentary election
  • 1.3 2011 Kurdish protests in Iraq
• 2 Gorran under Omar Said Ali
  • 2.1 2018 Iraqi Kurdistan parliamentary election and 2018 Iraqi parliamentary election
• 3 Gorran party structure
  • 3.1 Exectuive Assembly
  • 3.2 National Assembly
  • 3.3 General Assembly
• 4 References
• 5 External links

Gorran under Nawshirwan Mustafa

According to the BBC Gorran had "already shaken the political landscape in Kurdish areas" in March 2010.^[4] support for the Movement for Change "stems from the simple fact that it is the new, dynamic, fresh option in Kurdistan"^[5] and its "calls for an end to monopoly control of power".^[6] One of Gorran's main objectives is to "uproot rampant corruption".^[7] The party is particularly popular with the youth of Kurdistan and campaigns against patronage.^[8] It consists of a mix of (former) PUK/KDP members, Peshmerga, and academics.^[9] Gorran supporters have often faced "violent intimidation".^[10] Gorran have stated in The Economist that "the KDP and PUK have done a poor job of promoting the Kurds’ interests at the federal parliament in Baghdad".^[11] The party in the 2009 and 2010 elections "won in the city and the province of Sulaimaniyah".^[12]

2009 Iraqi Kurdistan parliamentary election and 2010 Iraqi parliamentary election

Main article: Iraqi Kurdistan parliamentary election, 2009

The Change List won a total of 25 seats in the July 2009 elections,^[13] making it the second-most successful list in the election after the Kurdistani List. The party viewed the election results as a huge victory. The movement's platform for the 2009 election was to de-politicise the regional government, strengthen the judiciary, limit political interference in the economy and make the budget more transparent. Supporting federalism for Iraqi Kurdistan, it said disputes with the central government could be solved through dialogue based on the Iraqi Constitution.^[14] Considered to be the main opposition to Kurdistan List, particularly in areas dominated by the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan. The campaign focused on addressing what it sees as corruption undertaken by the Kurdistan Democratic Party and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan. It managed to win eight seats.

2013 Iraqi Kurdistan parliamentary election and 2014 Iraqi parliamentary election

Main article: Iraqi Kurdistan parliamentary election, 2013

Gorran won 24 seats^[15] in the 2013 Iraqi Kurdistan parliamentary election and 9 seats^[16] in the 2014 Iraqi parliamentary election.

2011 Kurdish protests in Iraq

Main article: 2011 Kurdish protests in Iraq

In 2011 the party called for the resignation of the Cabinet and the disbanding of the Kurdistan Regional Government during the protests in Kurdistan that followed the 2011 Egyptian protests.^[17] This was accompanied by protests against the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Kurdistan Democratic Party.^[18][19][20] Some^[who?] have criticized the party for causing unnecessary unrest, arguing that there is no need for the Kurdish government to step down.^[21] Amnesty International and the Human Rights Watch have urged protests to be allowed. February 17, 2011, Human Rights Watch reported security guards firing on protesters in Sulaimaniya, killing at least one person and wounding more than 33 others after the crowd threw rocks at the political headquarters of the KDP.^[22] Since there were shootings which led to deaths, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch called for an independent investigation into the killings.^[23][24][22]

Gorran under Omar Said Ali

Following death of the party leader, Nawshirwan Mustafa, in May 2017 an internal ballot was held to elect a new leader Omar Said Ali and six other executive assembly members.^[25]

2018 Iraqi Kurdistan parliamentary election and 2018 Iraqi parliamentary election

Under the new leadership of Omar Said Ali, Gorran failed to present a lasting challenge to the KDP-PUK duopoly^[26] and the movement’s popularity has been declining^[27], as a result Gorran suffered a harsh blow winning only 12 seats in the 2018 Iraqi Kurdistan parliamentary election and only 5 seats 2018 Iraqi parliamentary election,^[28] the total number of votes for Gorran has shrunk by 60 percent since the previous elections,^[29] Gorran has lost a significant number of followers and prominent members^[30]. Gorran officials are also concerned to an extent about the future of the party, saying it “faces a deadly failure”^[31] and has been dogged with infighting^[32]. Gorran leadership were criticised for their handling of the referendum, they had initially opposed the timing of the referendum but eventually supported holding it in September 2017 amid intense political pressure^[33]. New Generation, a movement founded by Shaswar Abdulwahid, has taken in Gorran defectors^[34], New Generation has been described as stepping forward as Gorran has fallen back ^[35].

The biggest crisis facing Gorran and the source of many of its recent failings and resulting loss of popularity, is the ongoing dispute over the parties assets worth hundreds of millions of dollars which include shares in several ongoing projects including Gasin cement company and metro supermarket as well as 305,000 square meters of land property including Gorran party headquarters^[36] which were secretly seized by Nawshirwan Mustafa's two sons after his death during the funeral while party supporters were in mourning.^[37] The brothers’ ownership of the property is seen by many in a negative light and drew allegations of hypocrisy^[38] and nepotism, one of the things Gorran was established against.^[39] The decision caused a public and political backlash when it was exposed in the independent newspaper Awena,^[40] and a growing number of middle- and high-ranking officials as well as grass-roots supporters are adding their voices to the uproar within the party.^[41] Mariwan Kanie a former supporter of the party has said their claims have damaged the principles of the party and this issue could lead to a disaster which will bring Gorran to its political end.^[42]

As a result of Gorran's political direction and subsequent failings after the death of Nawshirwan Mustafa, the party is now spilt between two main rival factions, the first faction which is responsible for all decisions post 19th May 2017 and is seen as wanting to turn Gorran into a family based party is led by Omar Said Ali, Mustafa Said Qadir, Mohammad Tofiq Rahim and Nawshirwan's two sons, the second faction which rejects Gorran becoming a family based party is led by Othman Haji Mahmud, Qadir Hagi Ali, Aram Ahmad and Abdulay Mala Nuri.^[43]

Gorran party structure

Exectuive Assembly

• Omar Said Ali, general coordinator of Gorran.
• Mohammad Tofiq Rahim, coordinator of internal chambers.
• Jamal Haji Mohammed, coordinator of national assembly.
• Rauf Osman, coordinator of public assembly.
• Jalal Jawhar, coordinator of Parliament factions.
• Vacant, coordinator of regional representatives.
• Shorish Haji, coordinator of public relations.

National Assembly

The national assembly (Jivat) role is policy, it consists of leaders of Gorran blocs in Iraqi and Kurdish parliaments, coordinators of Gorran departments, district officials and representatives who were successful in Gorran’s internal elections.^[44]

General Assembly

The general assembly (Jivat) role is advisory, it consists of former Gorran leaders who have held office and are now retired.

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44. "Rudaw". Archived from the original on 2012-11-27. Retrieved 2012-11-22.

External links

• Official website (in Kurdish) (in Arabic) (in English)

v t e Kurdish organisations

v t e Political parties in Iraq

v t e Iraqi Kurdistan Parliament

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• Kurdish nationalism in Iraq
• Kurdish nationalist political parties
• Kurdish political parties in Iraq
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KDP to support system" rel="">supportFuture Nineveh Governor Conditionally

 

 BasNews   06/05/2019 - 00:11  Published inKurdistan

 

http://www.basnews.com/index.php/en/news/kurdistan/518886

ERBIL - The ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) has said that it will support system" rel="">support the future governor of Nineveh conditionally, one of which is to see justice among all components in the disputed areas.

Talking to BasNews, Ali Khalil, a KDP representative in Mosul city, pointed out that the person whom they vote for should practice equity and provide public services to residents, and work for ousting the non-local forces from the province.

He also has to make efforts to implement article 140 from the Iraqi Constitution, while serving all diverse religious and ethnic groups equally from Sinjar to Makhmour.

Concerning the appointment of a new governor for Nineveh with a deputy, Khalil revealed that the Arabic factions have not reached any agreements to appoint anyone for the post of the governor, but that the KDP could nominate an official for the position of deputy governor within hours.

The major Kurdish party stressed that it would spare no efforts to put an end to the process of arabization and changing of demography in the area, accusing the pro-Iranian Hashd al-Shaabi militias of attempting to do so.