22/09/2011Barzani: Iraq's survival depends on a strong and unified commitment to the Constitution
BAGHDAD - morning counting the Kurdish regional President Massoud Barzani, yesterday that the Baghdad government was formed in most of the efforts of the people of Kurdistan and its efforts, noting that the survival of Iraq as a united and strong depends on the commitment to the Constitution, and no one whatever is able to interpret the Constitution alone and in convenience. Barzani said in a speech him during his visit, yesterday Soran northeast of Erbil, said that "the current government in Baghdad was formed in most of the efforts of the people of Kurdistan and their endeavors, not one to say or bless us in that," noting that "has been discussed these issues and clear during the drafting of the permanent Iraqi constitution".
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The Barzani that "the survival of Iraq as a united and strong, but the responsibility of commitment to the Constitution is that we collected and kept us together in the context of Iraq, not one of whatever is able to interpret the Constitution alone and in suitable," adding, "We are partners in this country and must follow a true partnership in Iraq and that is a prerequisite to the stability of Iraq."
He said Barzani, "We still face many challenges, and more what we need is the unity of our ranks and positions which we see, fortunately enjoys the attention and responsiveness across the parties," explaining that "there are attempts by some parties, particularly the decline of the Constitution and federal , but this is impossible, not the Iraqi people accept it nor we as a people of Kurdistan."
He Barzani that "territory awaiting the position of Baghdad and its appropriateness to go and our delegation to it, but most likely is for the benefit of the visit of our delegation and address the remainder of the dilemmas and unresolved issues", adding that "there are people Atvohon and call a lot but you can wonder, for hours of processing of electricity in Baghdad."
He called Barzani a "comparison between what is achieved by the region of its potential limited and what is achieved by the federal government with all the possibilities available to them and an extension of Basra in the south to Kirkuk," asking, "I do not know how to respond to questions from the people of Iraq, where the hours of processing power two hours or four hours in most of those areas." said Barzani "to let aside their differences with the region and were known not to provide any services to remember the Iraqi people and his sin that lives in these tragedies and tribulations , "noting that" in all cases, will not let them transfer their bilateral differences to the differences, or antagonism between Kurds and Arabs, it is impossible, "pointing out that" to those in power and runs the government should abide by the constitution there is no ruler ever in Iraq anymore. "
On the issue of oil and gas between the region and the central government, Barzani said that "the Constitution confirms that the oil and gas are the property of all the Iraqi people, which is no problem to us about, and also states that what is extracted them cooperate by the region in coordination with the federal government," adding that "it was agreed at the time that can the federal government and the territorial Government to conclude oil contracts until the lifting of the law of oil and gas to the federal House of Representatives."
He said Barzani that "Iraq has been built on the basis of bi-two major Arabs and Kurds, not related to the proportion of parliamentary representation of the Kurds to bypass this equation national," explaining that "if relied on the number of votes parliamentary, it would do is certainly great damage to the people of Kurdistan and their rights ", describing the lack of a census to" evade and deny continued. "
And on the status of the Kurdistan region of Interior, said Barzani that "the course of relations between the government and the opposition and the various parties to the other in the stability of the atmosphere the best has already started to meet some of the parties and will continue it, "he said, adding that" there are more than 20 consulates and the Representation of States in the region, four of them for permanent membership in the UN Security Council and have their offices and headquarters in the capital of Arbil, which is not easily achieved. "
He Barzani that "the issue of the disputed areas is the question can not long be addressed but must be resolved in accordance with the Constitution, "adding that" the evasion of which means you do not want and to stand against Iraq's stability, unity and progress, as the final decision is in the hands of residents of those areas and not the federal government or other.
"In the same context, warned against the regional government of Kurdistan, Barham Saleh, on the marginalization of the national partnership would have a negative impact on the political situation in the country and the relations of the political blocs. Saleh said during the meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Kurdistan region today, said that "in spite of our agreements there are concerns on the implementation of the Constitution, and has signed such agreements about how to manage the government and establish a true partnership.
Saleh added, "Without a doubt, marginalization of the partnership will have a negative impact on the political situation and relations between political parties," asserting that "new situations you need to pause and find appropriate solutions to implement the Constitution and the points that have been agreed upon."
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