Deputies: budget file and the most important themes of oil debate

Deputies: budget file and the most important themes of oil debate






12/26/2013 0:00



Barzani in Baghdad to resolve differences between the region and the center
of Baghdad - Shaima Rashid

MPs welcomed the visit of the delegation headed by the President of the Kurdish regional government in Baghdad, for talks with officials in the federal government on outstanding differences and come up with solutions and formulas for the post, especially in light of the sensitive stage through which the country currently.

And arrived KRG President Barzani yesterday to Baghdad, at the head of a delegation comprising Deputy Prime Minister Imad Ahmed, and a number of ministers and specialists and advisers, to discuss with officials of the Federal Government on the differences between the provincial government and the federal government on the file of oil and Budget. Attorney for the rule of law Abbas Al-Bayati, said the delegation's visit the region at this stage "is very important", because it is a sensitive stage and the critical fact that the country and the region in general are exposed to the challenges of a terrorist exacerbated by the Syrian situation, which may be reflected on the overall situation, whether in the region or Baghdad. denied al-Bayati, in his speech " morning, "the existence of any crisis between Baghdad and Erbil, returned issue of the budget a controversial issue and therefore solvable, especially since there are similar cases in the previous budgets can refer to it and approved, adding that the new demands that have caused controversy.
warned MP that this visit will not limited to the issue of the budget only, but the relationship between the province and Baghdad need to understanding continuously and to review the calendar, noting that the atmosphere is now between the two parties quiet and could help solve a lot of contentious issues.
, and on the file of oil, said al-Bayati said the file will be strongly present, especially that the position of Baghdad it clear that he and according to the Constitution should be exporting oil through the center, but need to enact a law and understanding, adding that "no one is against the dues of the Kurdistan region, but the issue of oil need to constitutional position and the Constitution welfare of the federal government in this matter." was Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Hussain al-Shahristani said in a statement issued by his office that "oil and gas in all Iraqi territory are the property of all Iraqis, as the text of the Constitution, and that the disposition of this national wealth without the consent of the federal government is an encroachment on the sovereignty of Iraq." The differences between the the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government thorn in the side of national relations and the political process in general, as well as the disputed areas as a city of Kirkuk and the implementation of Article 140 of the Constitution, the sticking point is the other major related to the oil wealth and the rights of its investment and the distribution of revenues. Meanwhile, the Kurdistan Alliance MP Hassan Amin Jihad said the goal delegation visit the region to Baghdad is to resolve differences between the two parties to reach an agreement on the budget and file oil.
Jihad said in a statement the "morning": that "the first axis of the visit is to discuss the budget, especially that it has not yet ratified, in order to reach an agreement, adding, "The View oil and export of oil and contracts will be the second axis of the visit." and noted that the position of Baghdad and Erbil from the file of oil and clear but need an understanding of the parties and to reach a unified position, stressing that the country is going through a phase of not where you need to crack the biggest in the relations between province and Baghdad, so we need to solve the problems and solving the problem of removing the export of oil, because that in turn will be reflected on the elections and the political atmosphere as a whole.


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Lunch is over but schemed over this and looks to have some delayed proof on what and who with in it. Hope yo have time to read it later...