Kurdistan loses its most prominent supporters.. Washington is "angry" with its Kurdish allies, and the international coalition threatens
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] |Today, 10:36
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] |Today, 10:36
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
+A
-A
Baghdad today - Erbil
The margin of freedom, democracy and civil society has been for years something that the ruling power parties in the Kurdistan region are proud of, which has enjoyed semi-independent rule since 1991.
The partisan, family, and apparent hidden conflict was and still is the biggest barrier to progress opportunities for the Kurdistan region, despite the explosive financial budgets, in addition to its export of oil and other revenues that it obtains from border crossings, taxes, etc., not to mention the unlimited international support that the Kurds receive, especially from the United States of America. .
Curse of the referendum
It seems that the insistence of the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Massoud Barzani, to hold the referendum and the stubbornness of the international community and regional countries, was the "straw that broke the camel's back", and was the beginning of the collapse of relations between the Kurds and their Western allies.
Over the past years, a number of officials, parliamentarians and leaders of the Kurdish opposition have warned of the tragic situation in the Kurdistan region, calling on the international community to pay attention to the deteriorating situation the region is suffering at all levels.
The general situation in Kurdistan in all respects, foremost of which is the economic situation, since 2014, and the entry of ISIS and its control over a number of regions of the country, the population of the region has been in a spiral of salaries, sometimes they are completely deducted, and sometimes a large part of them is deducted, and sometimes they are delayed for more than From 50 days, in addition to the high rates of poverty, unemployment and high taxes, not to mention the insane rise in fuel and fuel prices.
Various press sources confirm that warnings were issued by local and foreign officials to the Kurdish leaders of the need to improve the conditions of the region, and to end the tragic reality experienced by the Kurdish citizen.
Threat from the international coalition
The international coalition, led by the United States, has threatened on more than one occasion to cut off financial and military supplies to the Kurdish Peshmerga forces, in the event that they do not unite under "one banner".
The UN representative in Iraq, Jeanine Plasschaert, warned during her recent visit to the Kurdistan region and her attendance at the Sulaymaniyah International Forum of the collapse of the situation in the region, and urged the Kurdish leaders to expedite the solution of their internal problems.
Where a report on the website of the American magazine “Foreign Policy”, which specializes in foreign policy affairs, talked about the crises that the Kurdistan region of Iraq suffers from at the political, economic and administrative levels, and the extent of divisions, a region that was once a bright spot in Iraq, and the publication of the report coincided with a report by the Ministry of Interior. The US State Department, who also spoke of a decline in human rights and freedoms in the region.
There are repeated warnings of the restriction of public freedoms and the decline of human rights in the Kurdistan region, and the conditions there appear bleak in light of the institutions torn apart due to partisan divisions and the control of leaders who deprive their citizens of freedom of expression.
In its annual report, the US State Department expresses its concern about the human rights situation in the region, and confirms in the report that the conditions of journalists and freedom of expression are at a bad level.
The US State Department also points out in part of the report about the poor conditions of prisoners and detainees in the region and their exposure to beatings and torture, and the lack of accountability for those who practice such violations by the government.
The Consul General of the United States in Erbil, Irvin Hicks, has repeatedly warned of the decline in the human rights situation and violations in the region, as she declared: The United States is concerned about the decline of human rights and freedom of expression in part of the Kurdistan region.
Exclusivity of power is the reason
The leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Faeq Yazidi, confirms that what was stated in the report is a small part of the number of great problems that the Kurdistan region suffers from.
Yazidi explained in an interview with (Baghdad Today) that "the situation in the region is more like a spider's house than a house of cards, due to the monopoly of power pursued by the Kurdistan Democratic Party, family rule, the acquisition of financial capabilities, oil smuggling, and the deprivation of the Kurdish citizen of his most basic rights."
Basdar Hassan, head of the defense lawyers team for the Bahdinan detainees, who are a group of activists arrested by the Kurdish Asayish forces on charges of inciting demonstrations, indicated in a post on his Facebook page that the report issued by the US State Department fully reflects the internal situation in the region, because it Unfortunately, the human rights situation is very bad and the violations are increasing day by day, refuting the information of the Coordinator of International Recommendations in the Kurdistan Regional Government, Dindar Zebari, after describing the US State Department report dealing with human rights in the region as non-transparent, unrealistic and duplicative.
And the Kurdistan Regional Government had arrested more than 80 activists in August 2020, on the background of their activity in issues related to freedom of opinion and expression and their demand for a set of their basic rights, according to the Euro-Mediterranean Council for Human Rights, and Basdar Hassan and his team assumed the responsibility of defending the detainees free of charge, and the Ministry granted him The US State Department recently awarded the Human Rights Defenders Award around the world, among 10 other personalities from different countries.
The National Union accuses Masrour Barzani
The deputy head of the National Union bloc in the Kurdistan Region Parliament, Luqman Wardi, said in a tweet to him on Twitter, "The regional government headed by Masrour Barzani is the worst by all standards over the course of 32 years, which international reports and consuls of foreign countries warn of," and stresses that "the regional government has to Reviewing its policies instead of seeking to respond to the report of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and friendly countries.
The independent Kurdish politician Latif Al-Sheikh goes far to confirm that the United States of America is tired of its Kurdish allies, and wants an alternative.
He added in his interview with (Baghdad Today), that "on more than one occasion, media and international reports and human rights organizations warned of the bad conditions and the deterioration of the Kurdish citizen's reality, and demanded the regional government to improve the citizen's living reality and end partisan differences."
He explained, "The recent report of the US State Department and Foreign Policy magazine confirms that US officials are fed up with the actions of the leaders of the ruling power parties in Kurdistan."
Police government
The former Kurdish MP, Yusra Rajab, confirmed that the security authorities in the region are arresting everyone who expresses his opinion in Kurdistan.
Rajab said in a press statement followed by (Baghdad Today), that "arrest is the fate of those who write a post on social media criticizing the Kurdistan Regional Government or the ruling parties, accusing Masrour Barzani's government of being a "police government."
Last year, dozens of Iraqi youth drowned on the borders of Belarus, most of whom were residents of the Kurdistan region, which confirms that the conditions in the region are no longer livable, forcing them to choose difficult paths, enduring hardship and risking their lives, with the aim of reaching Europe.
A Kurdish organization in Erbil earlier this year conducted an opinion poll on the support of the Kurds to return to Baghdad and end the region, and the results were shocking, as the Kurdish majority supported the return under the authority of the federal government.
The Kurdish journalist, Muhammad Raouf, conducted a poll about the Kurds' agreement to export oil through Baghdad, or to keep exporting it within the regional government. The majority, by 88%, agreed to export it under the supervision of the federal government.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
» Judy, MilitiaMan and more Monday AM 5-29-2023
» Why 'cannot' the new Iraq project compete with the Suez Canal? .. A specialist answers
» Iraq enhances gold reserves by 2% in one day, and its holdings jump to 35%
» Parliamentary Finance explains the remaining procedures before voting on the budget
» The Prime Minister's advisor reveals the percentage of budget support for fuel, electricity and serv
» Al-Parti on the path of development: an investment project in the interest of Iraq
» Parliamentary Transportation details to the "information" of the development road project.. Who will
» Joint Cooperation To Develop Electronic Payment Services In The Field Of Communications In Iraq
» Iraq and South Korea stress the need to activate joint visits between the two countries and work to
» Al-Hakim from the headquarters of the Iraqi Embassy in Cairo: Iraq is experiencing an unprecedented
» The Minister of Labor announces the reduction of work permit fees for foreign workers to 250,000 din
» An important meeting to discuss two articles in the budget for the Kurdistan Region
» Iraq chairs the meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting
» Iraq between the Silk Road and the road of development
» The judiciary is looking to address the legal problems of the oil companies in Kurdistan
» “Re-pump oil through alternatives.” Al-Yakti’s message to Baghdad: Al-Barti smuggles 200 tanks per d
» President Rashid is discussing the electricity file and increasing supply hours during the summer
» Canceling the budget amendments for the Kurds.. Al-Barti to (Baghdad Today): One party abstained
» Fatah deputy: The budget will be presented to a vote in the next two days, and we await the response
» Militia Man & Crew’s IRAQ BUDGET 2023 - 2025 - VOTE - WEDNESDAY
» Nader " Good morning I can use my Iraqi debit card in America" 5-28-2023
» Up to 50 million.. Launching soft loans for this segment
» Government spokesman: Iraq is determined to start the development path project in 2024
» Increasing the salaries of retirees is the prerogative of the prime minister, and parliament cannot
» Obelisk Clock.. Deputy: SOMO confirmed the exit of 160 million barrels from Kurdistan to Israel at a
» Expert: 300 million dollars are spent daily, and Iraq's dispute with the federal government still ex
» Restricting dealings in dinars.. Government directives to support the national currency and hold vio
» Two possibilities stand behind the “exploding” of the parliamentary finances, the Sudanese agreement
» The Central Bank discusses the electronic collection project through pos devices
» Economist: The budget crisis will not affect the salaries of Kurdistan employees
» Al-Baldawi: The coming days will witness the dismissal of governors and deputy ministers from their
» Al-Karawi: Kuwait seeks to obstruct the Al-Faw port project at any cost
» The framework announces its five recommendations during a meeting of its leaders
» Al-Halbousi's setbacks continued after the valiant took control of his electoral positions in Diyala
» After passing the budget... the oil and gas laws and the general census are on the parliament table
» The Minister of Labor announces the launch of the 35th batch of soft loans
» Up to 25 million.. Al-Rafidain launches a new meal from the predecessors
» Kurdistan puts the stick in the wheel to obstruct the passage of the budget
» An economist told Nina: Opening a window to receive farmers' deposits in dinars will contribute to r
» An economist to Nina: Imposing taxes on mobile phone cards is an "improper" measure that reduces the
» The Iraqi Central Bank's sales of foreign currency decreased today
» The Pension Authority is discussing with the International Monetary Fund its plans for administrativ
» An economist points out the importance of the Saudi economy entering into a complex relationship wit
» Ministry of Interior: Government directives regarding dealing in dollars instead of dinars
» The budget session includes the numbers of the “missing”... Kurdistan rejects the amendment, and Bag
» Al-Sudani visits a factory to see its production plans
» Deputy: You will not pass a budget that robs the rights of the center and the south
» Report: Iran is blackmailing Iraq by cutting gas to pay off debts and obstructing its cooperation wi
» For the eighth month.. Russia continues to remove Iraq from oil exports to India
» High dollar prices in Baghdad and Erbil
» Iraq refuses to include women in bodybuilding championships: Our customs do not allow
» The Iraqi budget.. "zero" environmental allocations
» Chinese companies account for the largest share of Iraq's oil exports in a month
» Billions of losses due to the cessation of Kurdistan's oil exports: the government's inability to fi
» A collective decline in the Gulf stock exchanges, due to the possibility of raising the US interest
» The IMF expresses its "satisfaction" with the strategic priorities of the Iraqi Retirement Authority
» Dollar exchange rates in the local markets
» About 70% of Iraqis live in urban areas
» A Kurdish delegation is discussing with Zaidan the legal problems related to the oil companies
» During 2023.. the fifth arrest warrant was issued against a former Iraqi governor
» Nechirvan Barzani comments on the crisis of the amendments to the budget law: the people are bored
» A deputy calls for approving a budget that does justice to everyone and adheres to the constitution
» Parliament waves the dismissal of governors and general managers
» A leader in the framework: The amendments to the articles of the region came at the suggestion of Ku
» Canceling the budget amendments for the Kurds.. Al-Barti to (Baghdad Today): One party abstained - U
» The Central Bank and the Association of Banks are preoccupied with forums, and the dollar continues
» The Central Bank of Iraq sells more than 250 million dollars in an auction on Monday
» Asiacell, Qi Card, and Digital Zone announce joint cooperation to develop electronic payment service
» Parliamentary Committee: Starting oil and gas legislation after the parliament recess
» The two prime ministers and the Supreme Judicial Council are discussing ways to enhance integration
» The government spokesman reveals the start date of the implementation of the development path projec
» A Kurdish delegation is discussing with Zaidan the legal problems related to the oil companies
» Iraq and the International Monetary Fund are discussing plans for the Pension Authority in administr
» Ministry of Interior: 5 years imprisonment for dollar dealers
» It will provide thousands of jobs.. Government talk about surprises related to the "development path
» Parliamentarian: "The path of development" is a pillar of the Iraqi economy.. We will move away from
» Dollar exchange rates in the Iraqi market
» Baghdad and Erbil discuss the legal problems related to the oil companies in Kurdistan
» A deputy denounces the "allegations" of the Finance Committee: There is no budget deficit!
» Disagreements over the budget raise doubts about the secrets of the government formation agreement w
» Iraq's oil exports amounted to 98 million barrels, with revenues reaching $7 billion
» Report: Iran is blackmailing Iraq by cutting gas to pay off debts and obstructing its cooperation wi
» Details of the Sudanese meeting and the delegation of the International Renewable Energy Agency
» Al-Sudani's advisor: The Iraqi market is still not defined, and the guarantee law will regulate its
» Between supporters and opponents.. A fierce debate about the new path of development in Iraq
» Oil products call on the owners of generators who do not own a (gas) share to complete their transac
» The Minister of Planning chairs the first meeting of the steering committee to enhance joint coopera
» More than 27 trillion dinars, the volume of financial revenues in Iraq's budget in March
» "After the recent amendments".. Shafaq News publishes the 2023 budget bill
» Cautious estimates in the "road of development" .. Hopes and obstacles in front of Iraq
» Iraq reveals the history of the electrical connection with Jordan
» Al-Sudani reviews Iraq's plans for environmental threats to the delegation of the International Rene
» "The political agreement is not an alternative." The framework's message to the objectors: Violation
» Responsible for 60% of the "smuggled" crops.. cut off a major smuggling artery from Kurdistan to Bag
» The President of the Republic receives the delegation of the Jihad and Construction Movement
» The President of the Republic receives the Minister of Industry and Minerals
» Minister of Justice Khaled Shwani receives the head of the delegation of the International Committee
» Government advisor: Iraq is currently one of the countries with moderate prices compared to other co