Thread: Article 140

In an interview published in the journal "Middle East" ... Barzani threatened to annex Kirkuk if the repeal of article 140 of the Constitution

Threatened President of Iraqi Kurdistan Massoud Barzani to accept the invitation of the governorate of Kirkuk city to annex the territory as if the repeal of article 140 of Iraqi constitution regarding the normalization of the situation in the city and conduct a referendum to determine its future accession to Kurdistan.

Barzani said in an interview published in the journal "Middle East" of London today, Saturday, "This constitution, approved by the majority of Iraqi people, which determines the rights and duties, and we in the Kurdistan region are committed to the articles of the Constitution strictly, we are not asking for more, which gives us the Constitution, including Article 140 , The obligation to the Constitution is Guarantee to maintain the unity of Iraq, and guarantee to stabilize the security and stability in Iraq, build a prosperous future for Iraqis, then the Constitution is the rule and not be bound by it means we are waiting for a catastrophe. "

He went on to say "with deep regret that we still seem under the influence of the totalitarian regime, and who will take power imagine that the commands and prohibitions, and the right to take decisions without reference to others, forgetting to forget alliances and commitments and forget the Constitution."

And on the independence of the territory of Kurdistan, Barzani said "independence natural right, but it must be reasonable in the circumstances, appropriate and achievable, we reserve the right, and we consider this a natural right, not a crime to demand the right start, Iraq and all of us Iraqis, there are Kurds in Baghdad, Basra and Mosul , And there are Arabs in Irbil, Sulaymaniyah and Dohuk, Irbil for all Iraqis as Sulaymaniyah and Dohuk, Basra, Baghdad and Najaf, I find it odd that trend Chauvinist, if we do not consider Iraqis tell us that, frankly, we will not accept to be treated as a second-class Iraqis, we must be equal in rights and duties , We have equal duties and equal rights for us, and not let them enough courage and announce that we are non-Iraqis, and to announce when it will reply to us, not one of Yemen on Iraqis, we are in this country before they have it now claims that Iraqis are more than us, we do not We accept this one-upmanship. "

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Delegation from higher committee of Article 140 implementation visits Tilkef district

joint delegation headed by Dr. Mohammad Ihsan, the KRG representative in the higher committee of Artcle140 implementation and including Muhammad Khalil Ifram, the member of the Iraqi Parliament and Yonan Morqis, visited Tilkef district in order to see the situation there and to listen to the demands of its people.

The delegation met the district commissioner of Tilkef along with the organizational and government officials and the council of notables in Tilkef. They discussed the area’s situation, also pointed out the unjust and catastrophe that took place in the city during the rule of the Baathist regime.

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Nouri al-Maliki government will provide assurances to the Kurds to calm fears Kurdish withdrawal from crisis to the mechanisms of Khanaqin application of Article 140

Baghdad (September 1) Agency (Lucky) Italian deputy said the news about the ruling Shiite coalition in Iraq Taha Shield, "Nouri al-Maliki government probably will be within the framework of discussions with officials of the Kurdish reassurances to calm fears Kurdish withdrawal from crisis to the mechanisms of application of Khanaqin term 140 Iraqi constitution "for the normalization of the situation contested areas, especially oil-rich province of Kirkuk, denied shield in a statement to Agence (Lucky) Italian News, Monday, a political objectives with the Iraqi Government stands behind the spread of the Iraqi army units in the district of Khanaqin, Diyala governorate.

He continued: "Iraqi forces deal with the Khanaqin as deal with other areas of Diyala, and therefore there is no political objectives of the Government relating to Article 140 of the Constitution, backs military deployment in this city, the entire security objectives." The "military campaign requires chasing terrorism in all border areas which may resort when the grip of security provisions in the vicinity of the Centre for maintaining".

However, MP for Diyala province, that "officials of the central government and the Kurdistan Regional Government is currently holding intensive consultations to resolve this issue that I think it is not highly complex and subject to compromise, and estimates that the government will provide the framework of these talks reassurances to calm the fears of Kurdish withdrawal to the current crisis The application of term mechanisms 140, "Constitutional".

The Iraqi Cabinet said that negotiations with officials on the Kurds in Khanaqin crisis marked as "openness, transparency and clarity," and that assertion comes at a time when the Kurdish warned of "consequences of the delay in resolving the outstanding issues between the governments of Baghdad and Arbil," and pointed out that "whenever delayed solutions Will be complicated issues between the two sides, and will be the sole beneficiary of this issue are the same elements that worked in the past in order to undermine the democratic process and undermining the Constitution and federal Iraq", awoke.

They pointed out that "the Kurdish regional government does not object to the Iraqi Ancharrult in Khanaqin, but has custody of the way this deployment, and how to deal with the ground this city of privacy", as described.

The delegation includes a Kurdish negotiator who arrived in Baghdad earlier in the day yesterday, Sunday,, Barham Saleh, Vice Secretary General of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Fuad Masoom member of the Political Bureau of the Union, as well as Hoshyar Zebari and Rose Noori Shaways members of the political bureau of the Kurdistan Democratic Party.

In the meantime continue to Iraqi forces and American campaign (augurs well) security initiated by last July in a number of cities and districts of Diyala to eliminate the armed groups that are active and involved in the campaign period last areas belonging to spend in Khanaqin withdrew their forces ( PESHMARGA) Kurdish both Qarah Tappah and Jalula sequentially to eliminate, by agreement between the Kurdish authorities and the central government in Baghdad.

The elimination of Khanaqin (207 kilometres north-east of Baghdad), one of the disputed areas, which are the most prominent of the oil-rich Kirkuk province. And address these areas, according to article 140 of Iraqi constitution, in three phases, namely normalization and then conduct a census among the population, followed by a referendum on the fate of areas which will decide whether to retain the developed or join the Kurdistan region. It was supposed to accomplish those stages during a maximum period of December 31 last year, but was extended six months ended on the 30 of June last.

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Barham Salih: Basic solution for disputed areas is implementation of Article 140

The Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih said that the Iraqis had no options except cooperation and collaboration to fight the common threat of terrorism, stressing that the fragile security gains would not continue without political successes and adherence to constitution.

He said that fragile security gains would not continue without political successes and adherence to constitution; stressing Iraqis had no options except cooperation and collaboration to fight the common threat of terrorism.

“The security achievements will not be established without political achievements and the applying of the constitutional rights”, Salih added.

He also said “Our meetings are ongoing in Baghdad in order to emphasize the political under standings, the current problems between the federal government and the KRG which include the customers’ budgets in the region, oil and gas bill and the determination the disputed territories’ fate, especially Kirkuk.

He also repeated the firm Kurdish attitude over the disputed territories that article 140 and agreement of the areas’ people were the key solution.

He also talked about the Kurdish stance over the disputed areas saying “The basic solution to the disputed areas is the implementation of Article 140 and consensus among the residents of those areas.

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Mufti examines law provincial assemblies and article 140 with American delegation

Search Adnan Mufti President of the Parliament of the Kurdistan region a number of issues concerning the political situation in Iraq with high-level American delegation headed by Lucy Tamlyn American consul in the Kurdistan region. The Mufti stressed during the meeting the need for all Iraqi parties Iraqi constitution through which to solve all issues including the relationship and that the issue of Kirkuk and the law of provincial assemblies and the recent crisis that has emerged due to send Iraqi forces to the area of Khanaqin, explaining the role of the Parliament of the Kurdistan region in crisis management and resolution issued by T. As the legitimate representative of the Kurdish people, and good things to crystallize is in the interest of all Iraqis. Mufti He highlighted the position of the Territory Parliament Elections Act provincial assemblies and article 140 of the Constitution and the recent tensions that have occurred in the town of Khanaqin and respects him. During the meeting pointed to the role Parliament to pass laws and legislation and fighting corruption in the province in addition to the oversight role of the Government of the Territory and coordination between the parliament as Alclth legislature and government as the ****utive power to implement laws issued by the National Council of Kurdistan. The two ministers stressed the need to strengthen and develop relations between the people of Kurdistan and the American people and the continued cooperation between the two sides at all levels and building bilateral relations which is in the interest of both parties.

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Arab chieftains reiterate they are for implementing article 140

PUK officials in Jabara, including head of PUK organizational center in Kifri Mardan Chawresh, head of PUK organizational committee in Jabara and director of Jabara sub-district on Sunday met with chieftains of Arab tribes in the area.

At the beginning of the meeting Chawrash talked about coexistence among Kurds, Arabs and Turkmen in the area. He also stressed that the KRG should provide more services for these areas.

The Arab tribal chieftains and figures appreciated the visit of the PUK delegation, reiterating that they are for implementation of article 140 of the Iraqi permanent constitution. They submitted their needs to head of PUK organizational center in Kifri who promised to raise the needs to senor officials.

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Iraqi deputy premier: violating article 140 constitutes a violation to the Iraqi political process

After arriving at Sulaimani International Airport, Iraqi deputy premier Barham Ahmed Salih spoke to the reporters in which he highlighted the outcomes of his recent meeting with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in Najaf.

He also focused on recent tensions between Baghdad and the Kurdistan region in Khanaqin and its surroundings as well as the joint meetings between both sides to deal with the issue.

“Regarding the tensions in Khanaqin and its surroundings we agreed with the Iraqi government that the area should be restored to the situations before the tensions. Any military movements in the area should be carried out with joint consultation. It is in the best interests of all sides to re-establish stability in the area and to solve the tensions according to the principles of the Iraqi constitution,” Salih said.

Regarding pending political issues in Iraq, Salih said: “In the past five years, Iraq was engaged in confronting security issues, but now as security conditions have improved there are key and crucial political issues which should be settled. It is the time that all sides to discuss those issues face to face and frankly. Iraqi constitution is a fundamental basis for dealing with those issues. The issues of Kirkuk and other disintegrated areas from Kurdistan region, Iraqi oil and gas draft law, the issue of sharing power in Iraq are key issues not only for Kurds, but also for all the other components of the Iraqi people .I hope that by restoring to the articles of the Iraqi constitution those issues would be settled.

He also stressed that Iraqi problems will not be solved through the use of arms and violence, saying those who are thinking in this way should recall the history of Iraq and they will realize that such a way of thinking is useless. Regarding the prime Marjaa in Holy Najaf, he said that the Marjaa throughout history had its constant stance in protecting the Kurdish people and stopping the injustices towards the Kurds and other Iraqi components.

Concerning article 140 of the Iraqi permanent constitution, which deals with normalizing conditions in the disputed areas, he said that there are some sides who seek disruption of article 140 of the Iraqi constitution, saying violating article 140 constitutes a violation to the Iraqi political process.

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Kurdish official: We support the determination of the United Nations to consult with neighboring countries on the application of Article 140

Transnational representative of the presidency of the Kurdistan region to follow up the implementation of Article 140 of the Constitution supported the intention of United Nations envoy to Iraq, Staffan de Mistura, in consultation with neighboring countries to remove barriers to the application of the constitutional article on the disputed areas, notably the governorate of Kirkuk.

He said Qader Aziz in an interview with "Uzmatik" to "consult with neighboring countries may benefit the application of Article 140 provided that it does not lead to interference war on Iraq."

Aziz added, "If de Mistura, he went to Iran and possibly to Turkey in the post to find an understanding on the United Nations to implement its role impartially and not putting obstacles before the neighboring countries it is a good thing," asserting "support for the Kurds, such as those understandings."

But the Kurdish official pointed out that "the application of Article 140 of the Constitution, an Iraqi internal issue does not warrant taking advice from other countries," pointing out that it was "possible to reach understandings with them to facilitate the application of Article."

The representatives of groups of Arabs and Turkmen in Kirkuk voiced objection to the efforts of the United Nations in a substantive provincial assemblies elections and resolve the problem of the disputed areas, and demanded the replacement of United Nations Assistance Mission representative in Iraq, Staffan de Mistura, accused him "not neutral".

The Kurdish official said that "some Arabs and Turkmen have come to oppose everything and accuse the international envoy to work for the Kurds, while the Kurds rejected by the package of proposals put forward by the United Nations on a number of disputed areas."
Aziz said that "the United Nations has made great efforts through its employees in Iraq who have conducted field visits to all areas covered by Article 140," noting that "those efforts are appreciated because they contribute to the application of the Iraqi Constitution", criticizing calls "de Mistura excluded from his duties in Iraq. "

The representative of the presidency of the Kurdistan region to follow up the implementation of Article 140, that "the United Nations to find a solution to the issue of Kirkuk would be a great victory for the efforts of the international organization and Iraq."

Aziz expressed the hope that "the United Nations to be more justice in their proposals ahead, and take facts into account and restore rights taken away for their owners."

It is noteworthy that Staffan de Mistura, paid a visit to Tehran last week, during which he met Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad other officials aimed at explaining the role of the international organization to facilitate the holding of provincial assemblies and resolve the problem of Iraqi Kirkuk and the disputed areas under Article 140 of the Constitution. The visit aroused reactions from some forces Iraq, fearing that it would lead to intervention by Iran in Iraqi internal affairs. The assembly was the Iraqi Republican who represents the Arabs in Kirkuk, with six seats in the provincial council, composed of 41 seats, recently demanded the removal from De Mistura, "the seriousness of his proposals to the reality of Kirkuk," according to a statement of the gathering. The statement added that the Turkmen in Kirkuk share their opinion in the request for disqualification of de Mistura United Nations Mission in Iraq and naming irreplaceable.

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London-based PUK office holds discussion forum on Article 140

London –based PUK organizational office held a discussion forum on article 140 of Iraqi constitution pertaining to normalizing the situation of Kirkuk.

During the forum, which was attended by chief of the PUK office in the UK, Shanaz Ibrahim Ahmad, latest developments on the ground in Khanaqin and its environs were focused on while the attendees stressed the necessity of implementing article 140. It was also decided to hold another forum for those oppose to implementing article 140 so as to present their views concerning the article.

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Al-Aaraji: Sadrist bloc supports implementation of Article 140

Bahaa al-Aaraji, MP from the Sadrist Bloc and head of the Legal Committee told Kurdistani Nwe newspaper “the reason behind Khanaqin and its surroundings’ problem was due to the irresponsible behavior of some of the military commanders who raised the slogans of the Baathist regime.”

“Khanaqin’s residents have the right to prevent the Iraqi army from entering the city. The federal government has to pay the taxes of these commanders’ behaviors. The army is heading gradually to be a repressive institution”, he added.

He emphasized the need to commit the constitution in solving the problems between the federal and regional governments.

He also emphasized that the Sadrist Bloc is supporting the implementation of Article 140 of the Iraqi Constitution.

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