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Kurdistan Region-Iraq News in brief
21.1.2007 |
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January 21, 2007 - Sulaimaniyah,
Erbil, Duhok, Kirkuk, Kurdistan Region (Iraq)
Barzani: Kirkuk is a Kurdistani city, and what is
happening in Turkey is electoral propaganda
Massoud Barzani, President of Kurdistan autonomous
region (Iraq), said "the city of Kirkuk is a
Kurdistani city and uproar raised by Turkey is
merely electoral propaganda" stressing the need to
implement Article 140 of the Iraqi Constitution,
which provides for the normalization of the
situation in Kirkuk and a referendum is to be held
in late 2007 to decide whether to join the Kurdistan
region or remain with Baghdad.
Judge Rizgar Amin for top judge
Mr. Rizgar Amin, a judge, has been chosen by the
president of Kurdish Region to investigate the files
belonging to Ba'th agents.
A well-informed source told Awena weekly that the
committee to investigate the files of Ba'ath agents,
which was formed by president of the region, held
its first session last Wednesday.
"Judge Rizgar Amin, a member of Kurdistan's Appeals
Court, will head the committee that has a number of
experts in law," the source said, adding that this
committee will work within the framework of the
espionage portfolios of those who did not get
benefit from the general pardon of 1991 by the
Kurdistan Front and continued in spying for the
Ba'th regime.
In order to obtain all the dossiers, the committee
is due to ask newspapers and other political groups
and parties to hand over any files that they may
have. The committee is said to prefer to carry on
with its duty away of media.
Austria invites Kurdish music group
The Head of Nali Music Group announced his team has
been invited to hold two concerts in Austria.
"The first concert is due to take place in Vienne on
the 20th of this month," Aras Koyee told the local
media. "While the second will be a week after that
in Grass," he added.
Aras added that they also intend to visit Sweden,
Germany and Holland during their tour. "The process
of getting ready for travel is on way," he said,
predicting these visits to begin by the end of their
Austrian tour.
Nali Music is a folklore team, founded in 1988,
which, so far, has released four albums. Its last
album was released the last year.
New Kurdistan MP sworn in
According to sources, in its 28th session, the
Kurdistan Parliament unanimously agreed to accept
the resignation submitted by former Member Rafaat
Hamarash.
According to sources, in its 28th session, the
Kurdistan Parliament unanimously agreed to accept
the resignation submitted by former Member Rafaat
Hamarash. He resigned to start his new job as
Director of the PUK centre in Kirkuk.
PUK's politburo suggested that Karim Majid Sharif be
sworn in, to replace Mr. Hamarash, who was voted in
by other Members of Parliament.
The ceremonies took place on January 15th, which was
attended by Speaker Mr. Mufti and his Deputy Mr.
Kemal Kirkuki, as well as Mr. Farsat Abdulla, the
secretary to the council.
The session, attended by a number of foreign guests,
included discussing programs of the bylaws of the
martyrs and relatives of the Anfalized in Kurdistan
Region. The majority voted on adjourning discussions
of the bylaw because of the related minister's
inability to attend due to her travels abroad.
Turkish army on alert to attack Kurdistan Region
According to sources, the Turkish military units are
awaiting orders to enter Kurdistan Region, in claims
that it will be attacking
the bases of PKK guerrillas along the Iraqi
boarders.
"Turkish units with 240,000 soldiers have been put
on alert in the areas close to the Iraqi boarders,"
Elaf web site wrote, adding
that these units have been set on the boarders for a
year.
Other sources indicate that the Turkish government
will soon issue orders to those armed forces to
start a wide range offence
in Northern Iraq, making their way through the Iraqi
boarders from several areas at the same time.
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