President of Kurdistan: We have no problem delivering oil to Baghdad

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITS TO 320 BILLION IQD BUDGET TRANSFER TO KURDISTAN REGION: SPOKESPERSON

Spokesperson for the Iraqi Government Ahmad Mulla Talal speaks during a news conference in Baghdad, Iraq on November 10, 2020. (Photo Credit: Iraqi Government)

 

2020-11-16

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SULAIMANI — Iraqi government Spokesperson Ahmed Mulla Talal said on Sunday (November 15) that there is an agreement between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the federal government that Baghdad will transfer 320 billion Iraqi dinars to the Kurdistan Region after Erbil submits 250,000 barrels of crude oil per day to Baghdad.

In April, Baghdad cut off all budget transfers to Erbil in retaliation for its failure to send the federal government any of the oil it was required to under the 2019 federal budget law, causing a severe disruption in the Region’s finances.

The two sides reached a temporary agreement in early August where Baghdad would send 320 billion Iraqi dinars, in return for bringing customs procedures at the Region’s international border crossings under federal control.

During a televised interview, Talal said that the government requested 41 trillion Iraqi dinars to secure salaries of public servants until next year, but that it does not include the salaries of the Kurdistan Region’s public servants.

On Thursday, the federal legislature approved the Fiscal Deficit Financing bill to fill deficits through borrowing 12 trillion Iraqi dinars (some $10 billion) in internal and external loans.

Talal said that the government currently works with the 2019 Federal Budget Law, as the 2020 budget has not yet been approved. Under the Law, the Kurdistan Region is entitled to 12.67 percent of the budget, should it abide by the terms of the law.

"According to the 2019 budget, one billion dollars should go to Kurdistan,” he said, adding that “The current government deducts the Region’s oil money by 250,000 barrels, along with the revenues of the border crossings and expenditure, while the remaining 320 billion Iraqi dinars are paid as salaries to the Region’s employees, and this is an agreement between the central government and the Region,”

On Sunday, Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani said the Region is poised to hand over the whole of its oil to the federal government so that the latter transfers 900 billion Iraqi dinars ($753.87 million) to the Region on a monthly basis.

“It is not possible to accept harm to the Region’s employees due to political differences, and it is also not possible to go to the policy of slogans when elections are near and harm the interests of citizens,” Talal said.

"Soon we will present the 2021 budget, specifically within a week or more, and definitely before the beginning of next month,” he added

 (NRT Digital Media)

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITS TO 320 BILLION IQD BUDGET TRANSFER TO KURDISTAN REGION: SPOKESPERSON

Spokesperson for the Iraqi Government Ahmad Mulla Talal speaks during a news conference in Baghdad, Iraq on November 10, 2020. (Photo Credit: Iraqi Government)

2020-11-16

 

 

SULAIMANI — Iraqi government Spokesperson Ahmed Mulla Talal said on Sunday (November 15) that there is an agreement between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the federal government that Baghdad will transfer 320 billion Iraqi dinars to the Kurdistan Region after Erbil submits 250,000 barrels of crude oil per day to Baghdad.


In April, Baghdad cut off all budget transfers to Erbil in retaliation for its failure to send the federal government any of the oil it was required to under the 2019 federal budget law, causing a severe disruption in the Region’s finances.

The two sides reached a temporary agreement in early August where Baghdad would send 320 billion Iraqi dinars, in return for bringing customs procedures at the Region’s international border crossings under federal control.

During a televised interview, Talal said that the government requested 41 trillion Iraqi dinars to secure salaries of public servants until next year, but that it does not include the salaries of the Kurdistan Region’s public servants.

On Thursday, the federal legislature approved the Fiscal Deficit Financing bill to fill deficits through borrowing 12 trillion Iraqi dinars (some $10 billion) in internal and external loans.

Talal said that the government currently works with the 2019 Federal Budget Law, as the 2020 budget has not yet been approved. Under the Law, the Kurdistan Region is entitled to 12.67 percent of the budget, should it abide by the terms of the law.

"According to the 2019 budget, one billion dollars should go to Kurdistan,” he said, adding that “The current government deducts the Region’s oil money by 250,000 barrels, along with the revenues of the border crossings and expenditure, while the remaining 320 billion Iraqi dinars are paid as salaries to the Region’s employees, and this is an agreement between the central government and the Region,”

On Sunday, Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani said the Region is poised to hand over the whole of its oil to the federal government so that the latter transfers 900 billion Iraqi dinars ($753.87 million) to the Region on a monthly basis.

“It is not possible to accept harm to the Region’s employees due to political differences, and it is also not possible to go to the policy of slogans when elections are near and harm the interests of citizens,” Talal said.

"Soon we will present the 2021 budget, specifically within a week or more, and definitely before the beginning of next month,” he added

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Deputy: Kurdistan exports 480 thousand barrels of oil per day, without Baghdad's knowledge

19:58 - 11/18/2020

 

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The deputy of the coalition of Iraqis, Hassan Khalati, confirmed, on Wednesday, that the Kurdistan Regional Government exports daily 480 thousand barrels of oil, other than the declared value.

Khatti said in a statement to / the information /, that "the condition for the delivery of oil imports to the Kurdistan region within the borrowing law is the status of the fact that the region is not required in advance," noting that "the region exports 480 thousand barrels of oil, other than the declared value, which was set at 250 thousand barrels of oil."

He added that "the actions of the Kurdish political forces regarding the borrowing law and its condition are exaggerated," indicating that "there is no representative will to break the will of the Kurdish forces in the House of Representatives, as resolving the dispute between Baghdad and Erbil is subject to the legislation of the oil and gas law."

Earlier, the head of the Rafidain Parliamentary Bloc, Yonadam Kanna, confirmed that the Kurdistan Regional Government is still not committed to paying its owed oil money and border crossings. Ended 25 T.

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Kurdistan Finance Fateh demands government departments to open a bank account for their employees

 2020/11/19

 

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The Ministry of Finance and Economy in the Kurdistan Regional Government called on all departments to open a bank account for employees in order to receive their monthly salaries through it.

The ministry stated in a document published by Kurdish media, directed to ministries and departments not associated with the ministries, that "based on the reform law and within the framework of reorganizing the banking field in the region and converting banking services to the electronic form, a special bank account is opened for all employees."

She added, "For the purpose of opening a bank account for employees who do not have any bank account, all departments and institutions must direct official letters and directly to private banks for the purpose of opening a bank account used for the purposes of receiving salaries on a monthly basis."

 

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A new accusation for Kurdistan regarding the implementation of the agreements with the Baghdad government

 

 

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Baghdad today - Baghdad Today, Friday, a member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Abd al-Hadi al-Saadawi, accused the Kurdistan Regional Government of delaying the implementation of all the agreements it concluded with Baghdad, indicating that the regional government refuses to enter government committees to control oil and non-oil revenues. Al-Saadawi said in an interview with (Baghdad Today), that "the Kurdistan government has not committed itself to implementing any agreement it concluded with Baghdad, but in return it demands payment of employees' salaries and the payment of the debts owed to oil companies," pointing out that "Kurdistan owes Baghdad with sums." Massive financial. " He added that "Kurdistan refuses to enter the federal government to control oil and non-oil revenues," noting that it "also procrastinated in handing over the file and data of its employees to Baghdad. And that "there are 600 thousand employees in the region registered with the Federal Ministry of Finance, while Kurdistan claims that the number of its employees more than one million people." Sherzad Hassan, a member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, had set two conditions on Thursday (11-19-2020) in the event that an agreement was signed between Baghdad and Erbil regarding the 2021 budget and the delivery of oil to Baghdad. Hassan said in an interview with (Baghdad Today), "The region was forced in 2014 to extract oil and contract with specialized companies after cutting its budget and stopping the payment of salaries of its employees from Baghdad during the era of former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki." He added that "this matter entails financial obligations with the oil companies and they have benefits, and if we deliver the oil revenues to Baghdad, the companies’ wages must be deducted from them. " He pointed out that "some say that the region exports 480 thousand barrels and this is a big exaggeration, because there is oil for domestic consumption and also the wages of operating companies are deducted, and thus the revenues generated are not sufficient to pay them to the salaries of employees in the region." Representatives in Parliament talk about a proposal to grant the Kurdistan region the power to export its oil in return for its commitment to pay the salaries of its employees and reinforce its security forces, rather than continuing to export it outside the control of the federal government and requesting it to pay the salaries of its employees from Baghdad, according to political circles.

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Deputy: The export of Kurdistan oil is still not subject to Sumo

16:48 - 11/21/2020

 

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The deputy of the Iraqi coalition, Hassan Khalati, confirmed, on Saturday, that the export of oil from the Kurdistan region is still not subject to SOMO.

"Kurdistan exports more than 480 thousand barrels of oil without the knowledge or approval of the federal government in Baghdad," Khalati said in a statement to "the information", pointing out that "the export of oil through Kurdistan is still not subject to the SOMO oil company."

He added, "The House of Representatives has set a condition for the delivery of oil money in the borrowing law, since Kurdistan has not been committed to paying it regularly," indicating that "the talk about a parliamentary conspiracy against Kurdistan is incorrect, and the borrowing law is within everyone's rights."

Today, Saturday, the MP for the Saeron Alliance, Riyad Muhammad, confirmed that the president of the republic’s opinion, Berho Salih, is on the political borrowing law to harmonize the Kurds, not professionally and nationally. 25 T.

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Deputy: Dealing with Kurdistan as a separate country opens the door for US intervention

15:33 - 11/22/2020

 

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The deputy of the Saeron Alliance, Riyad Muhammad, confirmed, on Sunday, that dealing with the Kurdistan Regional Government as a separate state from the federal government opens the door to US interference in internal affairs.

Muhammad said in a statement to "the information", that "the principle of dealing with Erbil as a separate country from Baghdad leads to negative things, most notably the American intervention in internal affairs," noting that "dealing must be according to merit and commitment, and without that leads to problems between the two parties." .

He added that "the president of the republic, Barham Salih, is supposed not to represent a specific component, but rather to everyone, and his recent statements about the borrowing law are political, and this matter is not correct," noting that "previous governments failed to establish a correct economy and this led to more foreign interference in the country."

The deputy of the coalition of Iraqis, Hassan Khatti, confirmed, last Wednesday, that the Kurdistan Regional Government exports 480 thousand barrels of oil daily, other than the declared value.

Earlier, the head of the Rafidain Parliamentary Bloc, Yonadam Kanna, confirmed that the Kurdistan Regional Government is still not committed to paying its owed oil money and border crossings. Ended 25 T.

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Barzani and the region's negotiating delegation: We will not compromise in any way over the financial dues of the people of Kurdistan

•  Time: 11/23/2020 20:57:49
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(Baghdad: Al Furat News) The President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, met today, Monday, with the delegation of the region to negotiate with Baghdad.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister praised the efforts made by the negotiating delegation of the Kurdistan Regional Government in its talks with the federal government and the defense of financial dues for the citizens of the Kurdistan region, especially the issue of salaries.
It was emphasized in the meeting that the negotiating delegation of the region is the official negotiating party to resolve disputes with the federal government, and that the Kurdistan Regional Government will not compromise, in any way, on the constitutional rights and financial entitlements of the people of the Kurdistan region.
It was also emphasized that the government negotiating delegation had made every effort to reach an agreement with the federal government, and had always defended the rights of the people of the Kurdistan region.
The meeting also shed light on the path of the negotiations process that the Kurdistan Regional Government is conducting with the federal government, and it was indicated that the Kurdistan Regional Government delegation is ready to visit Baghdad whenever it finds it necessary.

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a deputy for the region reveals a reason preventing erbil from delivering oil to baghdad

Author: AhadNA3 On 11/29/2020 - 1:51 PM  33

Ahed News - Baghdad

Today, Sunday, a member of the Kurdistan Regional Parliament, the Kurdistan Islamic Group, Abdullah Muslim, revealed a reason preventing the regional government from delivering oil to the central government in Baghdad.

Muslim said, "The regional government cannot deliver oil to Baghdad because it signed a previous agreement with Turkey to sell it for a period of 50 years, but it can deliver the value of financial dues to the amount that they will agree on."

He added that "the regional government is procrastinating in agreement with the Baghdad government regarding that, and this is what makes the two parties not reach a final agreement regarding the 2021 budget," pointing out that "the status of the region's employees does not bear more procrastination because they have not received their salaries for more than 60 days." .

The Kurdish Change Bloc demanded, Friday (November 27, 2020), the Kurdistan Regional Government to disclose the 50-year agreement with Turkey and not to `` gamble '' the rights of citizens, while the bloc appreciated the position of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi not to prejudice the salaries of Kurdistan employees.

The bloc stated in a press statement, that it “appreciates the responsible position of the Prime Minister and supports him in his vision of not compromising the salaries of Kurdistan region’s employees, and we affirm that it is not acceptable under any circumstance to pursue a policy of starvation against ordinary citizens, just as it is not permissible to put them in political conflicts and financial problems and hold them accountable for their results. , Because those actions are unconstitutional and illegal ”.

She added, “At the same time, we call on the ruling authority in the Kurdistan region to fulfill its obligations and implement its agreements with the federal government, and to return to the dialogue table to reach a long-term vision that is not phased, and real, serious legal solutions that are binding on all parties regarding the oil and gas sector, border crossings and other revenues. Based on the constitution, reciprocal rights and obligations are guaranteed. ”

She added, “Also, the time has come to regulate financial matters in the region within the framework of the budget law and disclose secret agreements related to the oil and gas sector, especially the unspoken agreement with Turkey known as the fifty-year agreement, adding, it is time for the authority in the region to give up gambling with the fate of our people. The rights of citizens are more important than fabricating crises and hoarding money at their expense.

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They knocked on the tables ..

Protest in the Kurdistan Parliament: Hand over the oil to Baghdad ... and prosecute the smugglers (video)

2020.11.30 - 13:45

 

Baghdad - People  

A number of members of the Kurdistan Regional Parliament protested, on Monday, during its session held today, calling for the trial of "smugglers" at the border crossings, and for the oil file to be delivered to Baghdad.  

A video clip, seen by "People" (November 30, 2020), showed the representative of the Change Movement, Sherine Amin, in the Parliament of the Kurdistan Region, while she was chanting, with other deputies, the slogans "Yes to hand over the region's oil to Baghdad", "Yes to the trial of smugglers." At the border crossings, "Yes, to prosecute the corrupt," along with a number of deputies who appeared with her in the video clip.  

"Nass Kurd" correspondent reported that the session chairperson, Hayman Hawrami, decided to end the session after tension rose under the dome of Parliament.  

He continued, "A number of National Union deputies joined the opposition representatives from change, Islamic parties and the new generation movement in the protests inside the parliament."  

The deputy of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan in the Parliament of Kurdistan, Karwan Kazni, declared that "the discussion of the file of salaries and oil is a popular demand, and it is not related to a bloc alone, and it is outside the classifications of the authority and the opposition."  

  

The session of the Kurdistan Regional Parliament, on Monday, witnessed chaos after disagreements due to the failure to include the oil files, the salaries of Kurdistan Region employees and the relationship with Baghdad on the agenda of the session.  

The "Nass Kurd" correspondent said, "The chaos prompted the Speaker of Parliament, Rewas Faiq, to stop the session temporarily, and to include the file of salaries, oil and the relationship with Baghdad on the agenda of the session."    

He explained that Faeq was then forced to leave the session room and entrusted the task of managing it to her deputy, Haiman Hawrami, a leader in the Kurdistan Democratic Party, under pressure of altercations and chaos.    

During the session, members threatened with direct clips that they broadcast on social media from within the session, which witnessed two verbal quarrels between the KDP and Change Movement and the opposition blocs to the Presidency, to prevent its convening in the event that the reform file was not included in the agenda.   

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Threats in a live broadcast

Video: The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament leaves the hall after chaos and splash!

2020.11.30 - 13:30

 

Baghdad - People  

The session of the Kurdistan Regional Parliament, on Monday, witnessed chaos after disagreements over the failure to include oil files, the salaries of Kurdistan Region employees, and the relationship with Baghdad on the agenda of the session.  

The "Nass Kurd" correspondent said, "The chaos prompted the Speaker of Parliament, Rewas Faiq, to stop the session temporarily, and to include the file of salaries, oil and the relationship with Baghdad on the agenda of the session."  

He explained that Faeq was then forced to leave the session room and entrusted the task of managing it to her deputy, Haiman Hawrami, a leader in the Kurdistan Democratic Party, under pressure of altercations and chaos.  

During the session, members threatened with direct clips that they broadcast on social media from within the session, which witnessed two verbal quarrels between the KDP and Change Movement and the opposition blocs to the Presidency, to prevent its convening in the event that the reform file was not included in the agenda.  

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Barzani's party settles the controversy selling the region's oil to Turkey for 50 years

2020.12.02 - 16:38

 

Baghdad - People  

The head of the Kurdistan Democratic Bloc in the Kurdistan Parliament, Umid Khoshnaw, attacked on Wednesday the parties who denied their knowledge of the 50-year contract to sell the region’s oil through Turkey, asking them to ask about their representatives about the content of the contract, "and there is no need to mislead the public opinion after that."  

"The contract was signed during the seventh cabin by the Oil and Gas Council for the region formed by Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani, Deputy Prime Minister Imad Ahmed (the National Union) and Minister of Natural Resources Ashti," Khoshnaw said in a statement. Hawrami, in addition to the late Minister Bayez Talabani (the National Union) and a number of other members of the two parties, wondering, "Oh people of Kurdistan, do these belong to which party?"  

The head of the Democrat bloc stated that "a joint government delegation from the Democrat and the Union visited Turkey and conducted an update on the agreement. Information was provided to the heads of the Kurdish parties, and you can ask them a question."  

This statement came days after Pavel Talabani’s statement that the National Union had no knowledge of the 15-year agreement for the sale of oil through Turkey and the provincial president Nechirvan Barzani’s announcement that the agreement would not stand in the way of an agreement with the federal government in Baghdad to market oil via SOMO.  

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The rest of iraq needs to do the same as this guy