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09-26-2008, 07:13 AM
9/26/08
Kurds won't give up Article 140
Kirkuki calls for "historical attitude" in the face of "old Baathists"
Kurdistan Parliament insists on constitutional solution to Kirkuk issue and rejects UN's proposal as alternative.
Deputy speaker of Kurdistan Parliament Kamal Kirkuki insisted they will not compromise on Kurds' rights during an irregular Parliament session held Tuesday to discuss the developments concerning the Kirkuk issue and provincial elections.
"The Kurdistan Parliament must show historical attitude and not allow the Kurdistan Coalition list to compromise in front of the old Baathists in the Iraqi National Assembly, because no one can compromise on Kurds' rights," said Kirkuki during the session.
He also called on the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq to stop pressuring Kurds to compromise on the Kirkuk issue. "If this was accepted, they will make us out of Suleimaniya, Erbil, Duhok, and Zakho, too."
Parliament members emphasized implementation of Article 140 of the Iraqi Constitution to solve the issue of disputed areas including Kirkuk. They gave assurances on differentiating the Kirkuk issue as a disputed area and the issue of provincial council elections. Kurdish lawmakers showed their protest to the delay of local elections in Kirkuk while it is a province like any other Iraqi provinces.
Kurdistan political leadership also discussed its attitudes and alliances and preparations for coming stages. While Kurdish negotiators in Baghdad have shown approval of the suggestion of UN representative in Iraq Staffan De Mistura on delaying provincial elections in Kirkuk, Kirkuki considers the UN suggestion against Article 2 of the Constitution and against human rights.
"De Mistura's proposal read that a special law to be issued concerning elections in Kirkuk. This is the beheading of Article 140 because this law will be issued by those who are against the achievements of Kurdistan people," said Kirkuki, who also heads a parliamentary committee to supervise issues concerning disputed areas.
Kurdistan Parliament speaker Adnan Mufti also emphasized not compromising on Kurds' rights. "We should evaluate our political performance. If we made mistakes, we identify and repair them," said Mufti, explaining that there has always been political coordination between the Kurdistan political leadership and the Kurdistan Coalition list in Baghdad.
He also said the Group of July 22 was a revolution against the Constitution and democracy.
Last July 22, Iraqi Parliament members passed a law known as Law 24 in a secret vote after the Kurdistan bloc had already withdrawn from the session. The members who voted for this law later became know as the Group of July 22; they include Sunni and Shiite Arab groups as well as Turkmen.
The conflicts in Baghdad continue between the Group of July 22 and the Kurds on local elections and other areas.
http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php?refid=DH-S-26-09-2008&article=37107
Bambaboo
Kurds won't give up Article 140
Kirkuki calls for "historical attitude" in the face of "old Baathists"
Kurdistan Parliament insists on constitutional solution to Kirkuk issue and rejects UN's proposal as alternative.
Deputy speaker of Kurdistan Parliament Kamal Kirkuki insisted they will not compromise on Kurds' rights during an irregular Parliament session held Tuesday to discuss the developments concerning the Kirkuk issue and provincial elections.
"The Kurdistan Parliament must show historical attitude and not allow the Kurdistan Coalition list to compromise in front of the old Baathists in the Iraqi National Assembly, because no one can compromise on Kurds' rights," said Kirkuki during the session.
He also called on the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq to stop pressuring Kurds to compromise on the Kirkuk issue. "If this was accepted, they will make us out of Suleimaniya, Erbil, Duhok, and Zakho, too."
Parliament members emphasized implementation of Article 140 of the Iraqi Constitution to solve the issue of disputed areas including Kirkuk. They gave assurances on differentiating the Kirkuk issue as a disputed area and the issue of provincial council elections. Kurdish lawmakers showed their protest to the delay of local elections in Kirkuk while it is a province like any other Iraqi provinces.
Kurdistan political leadership also discussed its attitudes and alliances and preparations for coming stages. While Kurdish negotiators in Baghdad have shown approval of the suggestion of UN representative in Iraq Staffan De Mistura on delaying provincial elections in Kirkuk, Kirkuki considers the UN suggestion against Article 2 of the Constitution and against human rights.
"De Mistura's proposal read that a special law to be issued concerning elections in Kirkuk. This is the beheading of Article 140 because this law will be issued by those who are against the achievements of Kurdistan people," said Kirkuki, who also heads a parliamentary committee to supervise issues concerning disputed areas.
Kurdistan Parliament speaker Adnan Mufti also emphasized not compromising on Kurds' rights. "We should evaluate our political performance. If we made mistakes, we identify and repair them," said Mufti, explaining that there has always been political coordination between the Kurdistan political leadership and the Kurdistan Coalition list in Baghdad.
He also said the Group of July 22 was a revolution against the Constitution and democracy.
Last July 22, Iraqi Parliament members passed a law known as Law 24 in a secret vote after the Kurdistan bloc had already withdrawn from the session. The members who voted for this law later became know as the Group of July 22; they include Sunni and Shiite Arab groups as well as Turkmen.
The conflicts in Baghdad continue between the Group of July 22 and the Kurds on local elections and other areas.
http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php?refid=DH-S-26-09-2008&article=37107
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