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Article 140's scheduled date must be respected to
avoid eminent conflicts in peaceful North 27.11.2007
By Steve Tataii, opinion. eKurd.net contributing
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November 27, 2007
New York, Steve Tataii, (eKurd.net), -- Any change
to Kirkuk' s Referendum deadline will be in
violation of Iraq's Constitution of which more than
80% of all voters have approved as one of article
140's "to do list" on time. This is one of many
critical points nearing its deadline, announced by
Kurdistan Parliament yesterday.
"Postponement of executing Article 140 is
disrespectful to the demand of more than 80% of
Iraqi voters in general, who voted for the article,
and the affected Kurdish areas itself devastated
from the process of the ethnic cleansing in
specific. Not mentioning; that it would also be a
disregard to the Iraqi constitution, which has been
promulgated for the unity of its land, people, and
leadership within its borders." |
Steve Tataii, author of several books on Kurds and
Kurdistan and
recent U.S. Senator
Candidate in the 2006 elections-
Tataii website |
As apparent; the Arab citizens sent as part of
Arabization ethnic cleansing in Kurdish cities have
mostly been taken care of, and relocated to their
homes in the South or other Arab cities, but those
remaining are in violation of the constitution.
Those causing delays in this constitutional process
will have to answer to the authorities, and face
prosecution proceedings.
The census or population count of 1957 must now be
repeated, to set off the ballot registration of all
citizens in those cities, towns, and villages. This
will update the old census from 1957, and quickly
prepare the Referendum to settle the disputed
demography of the affected Kurdish areas
permanently.
Iraq Government's appropriate committee has followed
the initial implementation of all steps to meet the
deadline of the end of 2007, but certain individuals
have created obstacles to complete their work on
time perhaps with ill intentions to delay this vital
process. It is of the most essential importance to
identify who they are.
Once they have been identified or come forward; the
roots of this problem can be identified faster, and
the obstacles removed, so that the Referendum is
completed before 2008. One thing for certain; that
distortion of facts by some members of the media has
added to this delay in a very malicious way.
The fact; that the majority of Kirkuk citizens, and
the affected Kurdish areas are Kurds is already
clear, but to follow the constitutional law in
article 140 is required to hold a Referendum in
those areas, to finalize the demography of the new
census' results, and enable KRG (Kurdistan Regional
Government) to Govern its respective Kurdish areas
within the corrected Regional borders as its
Jurisdictional boundaries, the same as other
provinces with their respective native citizens.
Any individual or group interfering in this process,
are highly advised not to do so, and avoid creating
more obstacles, while those obstacles are being
identified. Meeting the deadline set, and avoiding
an extension of time should be the top priority of
all citizens, and the interest of all those, who
have courageously voted, causing the constitution to
be drafted, and promulgated for the sake of a
stable, and secure future they all deserve in their
native provinces.
No doubt meeting the deadline shall prevent
unexpected conflicts, which otherwise may create
delays in the ongoing reconstruction of the
underdeveloped areas, which can have a better chance
to move forward without interruption. This will be
extremely crucial for the security, and stability of
Iraq in general, and KRG in specific. www.ekurd.net
In my opinion all Iraqi citizens, United States, and
Coalition forces may attain this security only if
this process can be completed as quickly as
possible, but preferably on schedule, and before the
end of 2007. This will save lives, and money to
finance combating terrorist attacks after meeting
the security needs by enabling KRG military units
once they have Jurisdiction over their secured-known
regional boundaries.
Steve Tataii is the author of several current event
books related to Iraq war, and The US Senator
candidate in 2006. For further information visit
Books related to Iraq war by
Steve Tataii
Steve Tataii is a prolific Kurdish author of
several recent books related to Iraq War, Kurds and
Kurdistan in English. He's the President, and
founder of K.U.R.D.S. NGO since 1991, founded to
help refugees passing through the pacific. He was
also a 2006 U.S. Senator candidate, and the seat for
U.S. House in the 2002 contested elections.Tataii
has lived in Hawaii since 1976, and has obtained his
degrees in Political Science, and Math from UH Manoa.
He has written, and lectured extensively about the
Kurds, their history, and contemporary Kurdish
Political situation since 1920s' unjust partition of
Kurdistan by colonial powers, leading to many wars
for independence, and creating the today's Iraq War
dilemma.
www.tataiiforcongress.com
* Steve Tataii is the author of several books on
Kurds, and Kurdistan in English. He was also the
recent U.S. Senator Candidate in the 2006 elections.
For eKURD.NET. You may reach the author via
email at: tataii2003congress(at)msn.com
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