Political analyst: Barzani’s party is in a difficult situation... and the fire of Kirkuk “will consu

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[size=52]Political analyst: Barzani’s party is in a difficult situation... and the fire of Kirkuk “will consume its torch”[/size]

[size=45][You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Political analyst Adnan Muhammad confirmed today, Friday (September 8, 2023), that the Kurdistan Democratic Party is in a difficult position with Baghdad, noting that most of the party realized that blowing up the situation in Kirkuk would have disastrous results for the region itself.[/size]
[size=45]Muhammad said in an interview, “The statement of the Sudanese government spokesman put the dots on the letters in terms of stating part of the facts regarding the nature of the relationship with Erbil regarding the file of mutual financial entitlements.”[/size]
[size=45]He added, “Barzani’s party is in a difficult position with Baghdad, especially since most of the Kurdistan forces acknowledge the party’s exclusivity and the lack of clarity of vision and transparency regarding the issue of border revenues and the sale of oil, which continued for many years without any changes in people’s conditions, especially since the economic crisis is still the master of the situation in all the cities of the region.” “.[/size]
[size=45]He pointed out that “exploding the situation in Kirkuk under any pretext does not serve any political party, especially Barzani’s party, which realized that such a danger would lead to catastrophic results that would not stop at the borders of the city, but would reach the region, especially with a Turkish lurking in order to extend its influence under the pretext of protecting the Turkmen.”[/size]
[size=45]He continued, “Al-Sudani is aware of the sensitivity of the Kirkuk file in the Iraqi scene, and there is indeed a vision he has regarding solving part of its problems, whether by reopening the headquarters of Barzani’s party or creating more effective participation in the decision within a city that constitutes a miniature Iraq,” pointing out that “Al-Sudani’s upcoming visit may put A new Iraqi map with political consensus for a somewhat calm period.”[/size]
[size=45]The recent crisis in the city of Kirkuk erupted on August 28, when dozens of people from the Arab and Turkmen components completely blocked the road linking Kirkuk to Erbil, rejecting the decision of the government of Muhammad Shia al-Sudani to hand over a building that the Iraqi army currently uses as its headquarters, to the Democratic Party. Kurdistan.[/size]
[size=45]The protest came as part of the Arab and Turkmen political forces’ rejection of the return of the Democratic Party under its leadership to the governorate, and the protests quickly expanded.[/size]
[size=45]As a result, Kurdish political forces pushed their supporters into the street to protest as a measure against the demonstrations of Arab and Turkmen forces, which led to friction and stone throwing between the two sides, which quickly developed into gunfire in which 4 Kurdish demonstrators were killed, and about 15 others were injured.[/size]
[size=45]Sources indicate that Al-Sudani intends to visit Kirkuk in the next few days.[/size]
[size=45]In the latest indication of the (new and old) crisis between Baghdad and Erbil, the spokesman for the federal government, Basem Al-Awadi, announced today, Friday, that the government has fully implemented its financial obligations towards the region, and said in a statement that “the government has fully implemented its financial obligations towards the region, and has made great efforts.” To provide solutions,” indicating that “until the end of last June, the funds owed by the region amounted to more than three times its share, according to the state’s actual spending, while the regional government did not hand over oil and non-oil revenues as required by the federal budget law.”[/size]
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