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In Kurdistan, shots were fired at
supporters of the Nawshirwan's Change List in Kifri
26.6.2009
Translated by Simko Azad
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June
26, 2009
Kifri, Kurdistan region 'Iraq', —
Shots were fired at supporters of the "Goran" List
(Movement for Change) on Wednesday afternoon.
Hashim Salih, head of the Kifri Change list support
centre reported, “This afternoon at a time when our
supporters were attempting to put up election
campaign posters and distribute our electoral
program,www.ekurd.net
two cars both maroon Mazda’s with black tinted
windows began to follow them and fired several shots
over the heads of our supporters.
We believe this was an attempt to provoke our
supporters and start some sort of fight; to avoid
this our supporters immediately returned to our
base.” He added, “Tomorrow we will attempt to lodge
a formal complaint through the courts.”
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Mr Salih also reported that yesterday they had faced
similar problems stating that an Opal type car
baring a governmental special issue registration
plate caused several obstacles for "Change"
supporters who were putting up election posters and
banners on the Kifri-Kalar highway.
Hashim Salih added that the supporters of the
Kurdistani list (the KDP-PUK joint slate) are
attempting to create a tense atmosphere ahead of the
ballot; and he added that "Change" are continuing to
follow a peaceful route and that they will seek
redress the legal system.
[E]
The Change "Gorran"
List, was formed by PUK’s former second in
command, Nawshirwan Mustafa.
Change List is mainly composed of leading members of PUK
who have left the party and some independent figures.
Nawshirwan left Patriotic Union of
Kurdistan party (PUK)
in December 2006, now owns a powerful media company, Wisha, the
company, which includes a television station,www.ekurd.netnewspaper and website, is now independent and highly
critical of local leaders.
The Independent High Electoral Commission IHEC had
set July 25 as the date for parliamentary elections
in the Kurdistan region. The elections will coincide
with the presidential polls.
A total of 509 candidates from 20 political blocs
and five alliances encompassing 15 blocs are
competing for 111 seats in the upcoming
parliamentary polls.
Parliamentary polls in region were scheduled to be
held on May 19,www.ekurd.net
but were postponed due to the
Parliament’s endorsement of the amended law on
elections.
Translated by Simko Azad from www.Sbeiy.com
originally published 24.06.2009
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