A "final round" of talks between Baghdad and Erbil on the budget

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The disclosure of a new political alliance that includes Al-Halbousi, Barzani and Al-Hakim

 

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On Thursday, a responsible source revealed a meeting to discuss a coalition that includes the Progress Party headed by Muhammad al- Halbousi, the Kurdistan Alliance headed by Masoud Barzani, and Iraqis headed by Ammar al-Hakim.

The source told NRT Arabia (February 25, 2021) that "a meeting took place at the house of Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi to discuss the 2021 draft budget, as well as forming an inclusive electoral alliance."

The source added, "The meeting included both the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Hoshyar Zebari, the head of the Progress Party, Muhammad al-Halbousi, and representatives of the Iraqi Forces Alliance," noting that "the meeting came in order to form a new alliance that includes a progression party led by Al-Halbousi and the Kurdistan Alliance led by Masoud Barzani." And Iraqis led by Ammar al-Hakim. "

 

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Al-Halbousi and the Democratic Party delegation discuss the budget and elections files

 02/25/2021

 

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Baghdad / Al-Mawred News

 

Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi and the delegation of the Kurdistan Democratic Party discussed, on Thursday, the files of the federal budget for the fiscal year 2021, and the early elections.

The media office of the Speaker of Parliament stated, in a statement, that "Al-Halbousi received the delegation of the Kurdistan Democratic Party headed by Hoshyar Zebari."

He added, "The meeting discussed the issue of the federal budget for the fiscal year 2021, and the importance of continuing the dialogue in order to expedite its resolution in a manner that achieves social justice and in accordance with the constitution."

He pointed out, "The meeting discussed the issue of preparing for and completing the requirements for the upcoming early elections."

 

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Deputy reveals the latest position of the negotiations between Baghdad and Kurdistan on the general budget

 

 

 

887 Policy 2021/02/25 18:36 Baghdad today _

Baghdad A member of the House of Representatives, Zahra Al-Bajari, revealed today, Thursday, the latest developments in the negotiations between the Kurdistan region and Baghdad regarding the fiscal budget for 2021. Zahra Al-Bajari said, in an interview with (Baghdad Today), that "the budget is one of the very important laws in the country, Its decision was delayed due to the position of the Kurdistan region, which has not changed so far, "referring to" a move by some political blocs that pushed its members to travel to the region to change their views in order to push Kurdistan to abide by its obligations in accordance with the legal framework. " Al-Bajari added, "If the positions do not change, the political forces will resort to holding a decisive meeting with the leaders of the region to take the appropriate decision in the coming days," noting that "the majority of parliamentarians demand the application of one standard in dealing with the governorates of the south, central and north, including the Kurdistan region." Regarding wealth, because it represents a constitutional and legal framework. " A member of the House of Representatives confirmed that in the event that "there is no consensus with the region, the majority will be resorted to very much to resolve the vote on the 2021 budget." The deputy of the Saeron Alliance, Riyad Al-Masoudi, confirmed, on Wednesday (February 24, 2021), that the 2021 budget law cannot be passed without the Kurdish political forces. Al-Masoudi said in an interview with (Baghdad Today), "The political forces do not want to raise new political problems at the present time, by passing the 2021 budget without the participation or approval of the Kurdish political forces, because the political situation does not bear such problems." He explained, "Passing the 2021 budget without the Kurds is unlikely, because the political situation is congested, and we are on the verge of parliamentary elections, and there are political forces that do not want to pass the budget without the Kurds from the Shiite and Sunni forces, and that is why passing the budget can only be through agreement and consensus between all Political forces".

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The Kurdistan Government May Resort To American Mediation To Solve The Budget Problem

On February 25, 2021

 

The Independent / - A member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, "Repin Salam", said, "The Kurdistan government will touch all legitimate doors, including the mediation of friendly countries and the United States, and this was what was in the last call between Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo."

 

He added, "Kurdistan is ready for mediation to be played by the United States, the United Nations mission, or any other country, as long as the dispute with Baghdad is political and not technical, because opposition to voting on Kurdistan’s budget share is purely political, especially as the region adheres to all the conditions of the federal government."

And local media had indicated that the Erbil government had requested mediation by the United States with the federal government in an attempt to reach an agreement to fix Kurdistan’s share in the budget.

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Latest information on the region's and Baghdad's discussions on the general budget

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The spokesman for the Deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, head of the negotiating delegation of the region’s government to Baghdad, revealed that the region’s delegation, on its recent visit to Baghdad, discussed with the political parties and handed over all information related to spills, oil revenues and the number of employees to the federal government, so the delegation is waiting for the preparation of the second draft of the budget bill The general assembly is approved by the Finance Committee in the House of Representatives, which is the demand of the political parties and was discussed during the meetings.

(People of Kurdistan) channel quoted Samir Hawrami, spokesman for Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani, head of the Kurdish delegation to Baghdad, as saying that the second proposal has not been prepared yet and the draft budget law for 2021 has been sent to the Presidency of Parliament without deducting the region’s share, so we are waiting for Finance Committee Prepare a draft of paragraphs 10 and 11 of the draft law on the region’s share in the budget, and then vote on the entire legal project in the House of Representatives.

Hawrami added that on his recent visit to Baghdad, the Kurdish delegation made it clear to the parties that the region will abide by the constitution and agreements and that the statements that spoke about sending the region’s share at the expense of Basra Governorate and other Iraqi cities have no basis and that Kurdistan Region has expressed its readiness to deliver oil revenues and revenues from the crossings. The border to Baghdad.

 

PUKmedia 

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Legal expert: The region's contracts with oil companies are unconstitutional

11:34 - 26/02/2021

 

  

The information / private
, the legal expert, Ali Al-Tamimi, confirmed that the region's contracts with oil companies are unconstitutional, pointing out that the constitution did not allow the region to conduct such contracts and the government can pay the oil companies' dues from the region’s share in the budget.
Al-Tamimi told "the information", that "the constitution did not include any text that would allow the region to conclude contracts and agreements with oil companies because Law No. 79 of 1995 indicated that any contract with foreign companies must be by law, and with the result that legislates and promulgates such a law is parliament." .
He added that "the region does not have the right to contract with foreign oil companies, especially since the law is clear, and the federal government must act before the costs, fines and dues increase."
And that "the government should demand the region to pay the quotas to the oil companies, or that the government act by declaring its innocence from the contracts concluded by the region, and as a result the government pays it from the Kurdistan region’s share of the budget." 25 n

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Talabani's spokesman reveals the latest developments in the "balance dialogue" between Baghdad and Erbil

 

 

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Kurdistan , Samir Hawrami, spokesman for the Vice President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Qubad Talabani, revealed, on Saturday (February 27, 2021), the latest developments in the budget file and the negotiations between Baghdad and Erbil regarding the settlement of the region’s share.

 

Hawrami said, in an interview with (Baghdad Today), "The delegation of the region handed over the political blocs all the information related to revenues, financial returns, oil sales numbers and the number of employees in Kurdistan."

 

He added, "We are awaiting the preparation of the second draft of the budget law, and according to the information that the budget law has been sent without settling the region’s share, we are awaiting the preparation of a draft that includes paragraphs 10 and 11, which is the focus of the dispute with Kurdistan.

 

Hawrami explained,

 

" He stressed that "the region will deal with Baghdad according to the constitution and we are waiting for the political blocs to respond, because the differences are more political than technical, and we hope that they will not go towards voting without settling the region’s share."

 

On the other hand, a source told (Baghdad Today) that the Kurdish delegation headed by the Vice President of the Kurdistan Regional Government will arrive tomorrow, Sunday, to Baghdad to complete its discussions with the political blocs before the budget is presented to the vote.

 

Talabani had confirmed earlier, the continuation of negotiations with the federal government in Baghdad, with a willingness and described it as "the best" to solve the issue of the 2021 budget.

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Fayyad meets with the delegation of the Kurdistan Democratic Party headed by Hoshyar Zebari

by Moahmmad Editor Iraq news 3 Hours ago

The head of the Popular Mobilization Authority, Faleh al-Fayadh, discussed with a delegation from the Kurdistan Democratic Party headed by Hoshyar Zebari, the file of relations between the governments of Baghdad and Erbil
and ways to strengthen them in accordance with the constitution and the requirements of the public interest.

A statement by the Popular Mobilization Authority confirmed that Al-Fayadh and the KDP delegation stressed during the meeting that brought them together the importance of strengthening joint efforts between the Popular Mobilization Forces and Peshmerga forces in the field of combating terrorism, and cooperation in exchanging security information that contributes to achieving security and stability, while the two sides discussed situations and threats Security forces in the disputed areas, which would pose obstacles to early elections in those areas, as well as their discussion of the path of negotiations between the governments of Baghdad and Erbil on the budget law for the current year.

 

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Al-Saffar: A single meeting will detail the Baghdad-Erbil agreement, and the date is likely

•  Time: 02/28/2021 17:07:15
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{Baghdad: Al Furat News} The decision of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Ahmed Al-Saffar, announced on Sunday that a single meeting will detail the Baghdad and Erbil agreement regarding the Kurdistan region’s share in the federal budget for 2021.

Al-Saffar said in a press conference, "The two sides are very close to an agreement after a series of marathon negotiations, expressing optimism about the proximity of the agreement on the share of the Kurdistan region in the financial budget."
He added that " a single meeting separated by the Governments of an agreement the province and the federal" likely to reach an agreement this week "
and published {Euphrates News} highlighted articles and paragraphs that are included in the federal budget for fiscal year 2021, which will hopefully be voted on this week.
The following are the most prominent paragraphs Which was included in the 2021 budget:
1- The allocations covered by Resolution 315, contracts and wages of the Ministry of Electricity, administrators, craftsmen, writers, guards, and volunteer service employees, and will be disbursed to those who did not receive salaries upon approval of the budget 
2- The allocations of all lecturers, contracts, daily procedures, support staff and holders of higher degrees in ministries and departments.
3- Appropriations of graduates from doctors and health and support professions, including scientists, and their inclusion by appointment within the 68,000 job degrees with their initiation.
4- The inclusion and inclusion of dues with canceled contracts in the Defense, Interior and Popular Mobilization Forces to bring them back to service.
5- Adding the allocations and entitlements for the administrative, technical and support staff in the Ministry of Health.
6- Appointing top students and holders of higher degrees.
7-Transferring holders of bachelor's degrees or higher to civilian staff in the security ministries.
8- Abolition of deductions and income tax on salaries of employees and retirees.
9 - Distribution of plots of land to all segments of society.
10 - Grant for journalists, artists and writers.
11 - farmers' dues and support for the industrial sector.
12 - Increasing the number of people covered by the social care network and increasing the amounts granted to them.
The head of the Parliamentary Economic and Investment Committee, Representative Ahmed Salim Al-Kinani, announced yesterday, Saturday, that it is hoped to vote on the general budget for the current year 2021, at the end of this week, after completing the amendments and proposals on its paragraphs.
"The budget for the current year 2021 is nearing completion after the Finance Committee completed the amendment of some paragraphs and proposals, and it was sent to the government side and reviewed," Al-Kinani said in a statement.
The head of the Parliamentary Economic and Investment Committee confirmed that "it is hoped that parliament will vote on the budget at the end of this week."
Wafa Al-Fatlawi

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Erbil-Baghdad Talks Aim to Achieve Favorable Deal for Both: Iraqi PM

Basnews English 2021/03/01 - 14:02 https://www.basnews.com/en/babat/672763#.YDzLRJGYNDo.twitter

 

ERBIL — The ongoing dialogue between Kurdish Region delegations and the federal government aims to achieve the partnership that Erbil and Baghdad aspire for, said Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi.

In an interview with Asharq Al Awsat, PM Kadhimi said the current relations between the Kurdistan Region and Iraqi federal government are not what both sides desire based on the Constitution, and that dialogues are ongoing to meet the demands from both sides.

“The ongoing dialogue between Kurdish Region delegations and the federal government aims to achieve the partnership that we aspire for with our brothers in Kurdistan. We want to achieve the goals of the Kurds as we do the goals of Iraqis throughout the country,” the Iraqi premier said.

“The government has helped eliminate differences with the Kurdistan Region. Everything ultimately hinges on what the parliament decides on the budget and other issues,” he explained about the 2021 budget bill that is now waiting for parliament’s approval.

Kadhimi noted that his government believes that meeting commitments in line with the constitution and resolving any dispute with Kurdistan is a primary factor in the recovery of the political life, consolidating stability and defeating terrorism and all other forces that want to harm Iraq.

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Waiting on Parliament approval. Good luck with that, but I have to admit that Al Khademi is trying. Go RV!!

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A high-ranking delegation from the region is visiting Baghdad today

•  Time: 03/02/2021 10:36:53
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{Baghdad: Al Furat News} A high-level delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government will visit the capital, Baghdad, on Tuesday.

A statement by the Ministry of Trade and Industry in the region stated that "a delegation headed by Minister of Trade Kamal Muslim is heading to Baghdad today," indicating that "the aim of the visit is to discuss important issues between the Ministry of Trade and Industry in the region and the Federal Ministry of Industry, and to strengthen relations between the two sides while discussing other issues."
He explained, "The discussions between the two sides will be devoted to coordination with regard to financial dues, the work of companies, granting them permission to practice the profession, and finding appropriate solutions to the problems facing the owners of factories and factories in the region."

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The Patriotic Union announces a new expected date for resolving the file of Kurdistan’s share in the budget

 

 

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Kurdistan The co-chair of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Lahore Sheikh Genki, announced, Monday, March 01, 2021, that next Thursday, a final agreement will be reached between the governments of Erbil and Baghdad regarding the Kurdistan region's share of the budget. Lahore Sheikh Genki said during his participation in the memorial ceremony of Qadir Haj Ali, which was held in the (Art) building in Sulaymaniyah, that "there is great hope that the region and Baghdad will reach a final agreement regarding Kurdistan’s share of the budget next Thursday. Regarding the position of the National Union regarding if the two parties did not reach an agreement, Sheikh Genki added: "God willing, they will agree, they must reach an agreement." Earlier, Osman Karim, a member of the Kurdistan Regional Parliament, spoke today, Monday, about the latest developments in the ongoing understandings between the central government in Baghdad and the regional government regarding the share of Kurdistan in the federal budget for the year 2021. Othman Karim said, in an interview with (Baghdad Today): “It was supposed to visit the regional government headed by Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani, the capital, Baghdad yesterday, but the absence of any response by the political blocs in Baghdad regarding the Kurdish proposals, prevented the delegation from going ". Karim added, "The problem is now political, and we are waiting for a breakthrough regarding paragraph 11 of the region’s share, which is the basis and focus of the dispute," noting that there is a "possibility that the Kurdish delegation will go during the next two days, but this is related to the presence of a positive signal from the active political blocs in Parliament And on top of it are Sairun and Al Fatah. "

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The PUK is optimistic: We expect to reach an agreement on oil and the outstanding issues

2021.03.01 - 18:47

 

  

Baghdad - People  

The co-chair of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Lahore Sheikh Genki, on Monday, suggested that the Kurdistan Regional Government delegation reached an agreement on oil with the federal government.  

  

 

  

"It is likely that the delegation of the regional government and the federal government will reach an agreement regarding oil and pending issues next Thursday, March 4, 2021," Genki said during a press conference followed by "People" (March 1, 2021).  

Regarding alternative options if the agreement "faltered," Sheikh Genki said: "God willing, we will not reach this estrangement," indicating that "the chances of a solution are more likely."  

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A Kurdish MP confirms that there has been a breakthrough in the Kurdistan share of the budget file

 

 

664 Policy 2021/03/02 20:52 amm Baghdad today -

Kurdistan , the deputy of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Taha Amin, confirmed today, Tuesday (March 2, 2021), that there is a breakthrough in the ongoing negotiations between Baghdad and Erbil regarding the region's share in the budget. Amin said in an interview with (Baghdad Today), that "so far, the breakthrough in the ongoing negotiations between Baghdad and Erbil regarding the region's share in the budget has not reached the level of agreement, because we are still waiting for the political blocs to respond to the proposal regarding Paragraph 11 of the Budget Law, which is the basis of Disagreement. " He added that "as soon as the political blocs respond to the region’s proposal, the region’s share will be finalized and submitted to the Presidency of the Council for a vote," indicating that "there is optimism that an agreement will be reached with Baghdad." He stressed that "the political blocs will not go to vote on the budget without the participation of the Kurds." The former Minister of Construction and Housing, two Rikany banks, spoke on Tuesday (March 2, 2021) about the latest developments regarding the ongoing negotiations between Baghdad and Erbil regarding the provisions of the 2021 budget bill, while he expected to present it to the vote next Thursday. Rikani said, in a press interview, followed by (Baghdad Today), that "the oil agreement is present and agreed upon, and nothing can be added to it, but the dispute revolves around the drafting of the text of the agreement. Should Kurdistan receive 250 thousand barrels and fix it in the budget, or add a clause that obliges a region?" Kurdistan delivers all its oil after deducting the value of the wages of producing and operating companies in Kurdistan and deducting domestic consumption. He added, "The disagreement between the political parties revolves around the nature of drafting the text of the agreement," and expected: "The arrival of the various parties to an agreement will help pass the federal budget law in the upcoming parliamentary sessions." The former Kurdish minister expressed his hope that "the political blocs will reach an agreement in the coming hours in order to present the budget law to a vote next Thursday." And the Speaker of Parliament, Muhammad al-Halbousi, set today, Tuesday, a date for a meeting with the heads of political blocs to resolve the budget laws and the Federal Court. Al-Halbousi said during the parliament session on Monday, that "it was decided on Tuesday for the Presidency of the Council to meet with the heads of political forces on the necessary laws in the corridors of the Council, including the Budget Law to expedite its approval, in addition to the Federal Court Law." And the co-chair of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Lahore Sheikh Genki, announced, Monday, March 01, 2021, that next Thursday, a final agreement will be reached between the governments of Erbil and Baghdad regarding the Kurdistan region’s share of the budget. Lahore Sheikh Genki said during his participation in the memorial ceremony of Qadir Haj Ali, which was held in the (Art) building in Sulaymaniyah, that "there is great hope that the region and Baghdad will reach a final agreement regarding Kurdistan’s share of the budget next Thursday. Regarding the National Union’s position on whether the two parties did not reach an agreement, Sheikh Genki added: "God willing, they will agree, they must reach an agreement." Earlier, a member of the Kurdistan Regional Parliament, Othman Karim, said that “he was supposed to visit the regional government headed by Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani, the capital, Baghdad yesterday, but the absence of any response by the political blocs in Baghdad regarding the Kurdish proposals The delegation is gone. " Karim added, "The problem now is political, and we are waiting for a breakthrough regarding Paragraph 11 of the region’s share, which is the basis and focus of the dispute," noting that there is a "possibility that the Kurdish delegation will go during the next two days, but this is related to the presence of a positive signal from the active political blocs in Parliament," And on top of it are Sairun and Fatah. "

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Jamal al-Muhammadawi: We presented a proposal paper on the budget materials for the Kurdistan region

Wednesday 03, March 2021 22:35 | Political Views: 348

Baghdad / NINA / MP Jamal Al-Muhammadawi said that a proposal paper had been presented on the budget items for the Kurdistan region.

He explained in a televised statement that: The most prominent of these proposals is the abolition of the first paragraph of Article (11), which calculates the dues of the Kurdistan region for the previous years from 2014 to 2019 despite not handing over oil and non-oil revenues.

Al-Muhammadawi added: Paragraph 2-a of Article (11) is amended to be (the region is obligated to deliver 460,000 barrels per day to SOMO, and in the event that its production exceeds this amount, it is obligated to deliver it also to the Iraqi Oil Marketing Company (SOMO).

He continued: Adding Article Seven of the Current Deficit Financing Law (determining the Kurdistan region’s share of the total actual spending (current expenditures and investment project expenditures) after excluding the sovereign expenditures specified in the Federal Budget Law of the Republic of Iraq for the fiscal year 2021) and adding the expenditures of the Ministry of Oil, the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Resources Water and the inclusion of the security and defense sector in all its ministries and institutions to be included in the sovereign expenditures as well as the contingency reserve) provided that the Kurdistan region is committed to handing over (460) thousand barrels per day to the Iraqi Oil Marketing Company (SOMO) exclusively, as well as deliver Mazad on those quantities and all non-oil revenues of the federal and in case Failure to comply with the region, it is not permissible to pay the expenses to the region, and the violator of this text bears the legal responsibility).

He explained: Paragraph III (a, b, and c) that obliges the federal authorities to pay the region’s loans and financial obligations that it concluded in the years (2014 to 2019) shall be canceled.

Al-Muhammadawi continued: Article (11 - third) is reformulated so that the region is committed to repaying the loans it owes to the Iraqi Trade Bank ./ End 3

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Representative Legal: The Kurds submitted dozens of proposals with one content, which is taking a share without delivering imports

17:36 - 04/03/2021

 

  

Information / private.

The Parliamentary Legal Committee confirmed, on Thursday, that the Kurds submitted dozens of proposals on the budget law and its content is one, indicating that all of their proposals are directed at taking 12% of the budget without the delivery of oil imports and ports.

A member of the legal committee, Hassan al-Janabi, told / Al-Maouma / that "the draft budget law was completed more than 10 days ago and will not vote on it due to disagreements about the region's share in the budget."

He added that "the Kurds reject all solutions that are offered to them and the same problem is repeated every year," noting that "with every budget the regional government offers thousands of promises in order to pass the budget and take their share without implementing those promises."

He continued, "The Kurds submitted dozens of proposals, but they have one substance and one content," noting that "all of their proposals are directed at taking 12% of the budget without handing over oil imports and outlets in the region and not imposing any authority of the state over the region."

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 "The Kurds submitted dozens of proposals, but they have one substance and one content," noting that "all of their proposals are directed at taking 12% of the budget without handing over oil imports and outlets in the region and not imposing any authority of the state over the region."
 

The Kurds don’t want to give anything in return for 12% of the 2021 Budget.... UNBELIEVABLE.!!

The Barzani’s family fortune is about $370 billion dollars but looks like they need more.!

 

 

[jegou]

Corrupt and greedy.

[GreedyDinar07]

Yea it is a battle and the level of greed is unbelievable...the question is how long will issues like stall the progress. $350 billion dollars! Dam!! How much money do you need to steal! SMH!! Nothing new, they do this every year. I don't know how much power Al Khedmi has in Kurdistan but he needs to get this resolved ASAP before the people rebel and you can't blame them!! SMH!!

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1 hour ago, Laid Back said:

 "The Kurds submitted dozens of proposals, but they have one substance and one content," noting that "all of their proposals are directed at taking 12% of the budget without handing over oil imports and outlets in the region and not imposing any authority of the state over the region."
 

The Kurds don’t want to give anything in return for 12% of the 2021 Budget.... UNBELIEVABLE.!!

The Barzani’s family fortune is about $370 billion dollars but looks like they need more.!

 

 

LB,  I concur the Barzani's are more worst & greedy than Saddam, Maliki's and Talabani's combined.   Former PM Abadi knew this so he dealt a hard hand to "Daddy Barzani" after the failed Kurdistan Independence Referendum.  I pray that PM Kazemi will do the same because the "Kurds" meaning the Barzani &Talabani Family are the real problem.

 

 

GO HCL

 

GO RV & RI

[HowieC]

Barzani’s advisor: The federal government agreed with Kurdistan on the budget

Economie- 03-04-2021 11:46 AM

Masoud Haider, an advisor to the leader of the Democratic Party, Masoud Barzani, confirmed, on Thursday, that the federal government agreed with the agreement with the Kurdistan region regarding the 2021 budget, while noting that the Finance Committee made fundamental adjustments to the budget.

Haider said to "Tigris", "The Kurdistan region is not an obstacle to passing the budget, but there is a political issue that has delayed approval," indicating that "there is talk about linking the Federal Court law to the budget law."

He considered "passing the budget in a political form is a coup against the constitution," adding, "There are violations of the constitution and some do not respect it.

In another context, Haidar indicated that "there is no Kurdish resistance against the Americans in the region, as some have stated, and this is a false and false claim, and the groups that bombed are affiliated with the pro-state groups."

https://www.dijlah.tv/index.php?page=article&id=279083

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43 minutes ago, HowieC said:

he federal government agreed with the agreement with the Kurdistan region regarding the 2021 budget

 

Thanks howie...  fair and balanced something seemed way off with some articles stating the opposite .......

we wait .. btw is that a jack russell in ur avatar 

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“The region is not an obstacle.” Barzani’s advisor: Passing the budget in a “political” form is a coup against the constitution

 

 

 

455 Policy 2021/03/04 18:57 Baghdad Today -

Follow-up Masoud Haider, an advisor to the leader of the Democratic Party, Masoud Barzani, confirmed today, Thursday, that the federal government agreed with the Kurdistan region on the terms of the region's 2021 budget, while I consider passing the budget in a non-consensual political formula as a coup against the constitution. Haidar said in a televised interview that she followed (Baghdad Today), that "the federal government has accepted an agreement with Kurdistan on the budget, and the Kurdistan region is not the obstacle to its passage, but rather there is a political issue that has delayed approval." He added, "There are some conditions for passing the budget, which is linking the passage of the Federal Court law to the budget law." Haidar pointed out that "the Finance Committee has made fundamental amendments to the budget law, and it is with its passage in the House of Representatives, and the differences between the Kurdistan region and Baghdad cannot be resolved by a single article in the budget." He pointed out that "the budget cannot be passed in a political form because it is a coup against the constitution, and there are violations of the constitution and some do not respect it," noting that "Iraq cannot be ruled by a majority, and since the constitution was written until now, true partnership has not been implemented." The head of the Rafidain Parliamentary Bloc, Representative Yonadam Kanna, said yesterday, Wednesday (March 03, 2021), that the end of next week will be set as a date for passing the federal budget for the current year with the political majority, if the different parties do not reach an agreement about it. "The meeting of the Presidency of the House of Representatives with the heads of parliamentary blocs discussed three issues, the first is the laws completed in the current parliamentary session, the second is the laws that have been read in a first reading, and their number is (17) laws, and the third is the laws. The second reading, which is (20) laws, has been read. " He added, "The Federal Court and the budget laws have priority among other laws that the House of Representatives will legislate during the next few sessions," stressing that "these two laws are among the laws that have reached advanced stages." According to the head of the Rafidain Parliamentary Bloc, "the meeting agreed to give the various parties some paragraphs of the budget law another opportunity that will end by the end of next week, and otherwise parliament will be forced to pass the law on the principle of the political majority and not by consensus between forces and components." He pointed out that "the gathered forces agreed to offer to amend the Federal Court law sent by the Presidency of the Republic to vote with the federal budget," considering that "these two laws are among the most important laws that require passing them at the present time."

[Rochester]

The Great Rochester has a plan to bring peace between the Kurds and Arabs. 

 

A simple plan.

 

Kurds are very reliant on importing food to eat. Shut the border for a few weeks.

 

See if the Kurds become "more reasonable" in their negotiation, less greedy . 

 

 

11 hours ago, Laid Back said:

 "The Kurds submitted dozens of proposals, but they have one substance and one content," noting that "all of their proposals are directed at taking 12% of the budget without handing over oil imports and outlets in the region and not imposing any authority of the state over the region."
 

The Kurds don’t want to give anything in return for 12% of the 2021 Budget.... UNBELIEVABLE.!!

The Barzani’s family fortune is about $370 billion dollars but looks like they need more.!

 

 

 

Before Picture and After Picture, under Rochester Peace Plan: