Bulletin de liaison et d'information - Institut kurde de Paris

Revue de Presse-Press Review-Berhevoka Çapê-Rivista Stampa-Dentro
de la Prensa-Baszn Outi
Kurdistan TV 6 Mar 00
KDP Leader Urges Elections To Settle PUK Dispute
[FBIS Translated Excerpt]
Kurdistan National Assembly resumed its work for the ninth year today. Under the auspices of [Kurdistan
Democratic Party, KDP] leader Barzani and the chairmanship of the Kurdistan regional government,. the
Kurdistan National Assembly held its first session for the ninth year of its work today. At the opening
ceremony, leader Barzani addressed the assembly. He" gave his greetings on the anniversary of the
uprising [March 1991] and spoke about the current issues of Kurdistan. He also spoke about the latest
terrorist attacks. Leader Barzani talked about the role of the assembly and the peace process and reaffirmed
the KDP's support of the Washington peace agreement. The Speaker of the assembly, Dr Rozh Nuri
Shawes and the head of government, Nechervan Barzani, also addressed the assembly.
[Begin recording] [Correspondent] Under the auspices of leader Mas'ud Barzani, the opening ceremony of
the first session for the ninth year of the ~urdistan National Assembly was convened today, 6th March
2000. At the beginning of the ceremony the Speaker of the assembly, Dr Roz Nuri Shawes, addressed the
assembly and stressed the importance of brotherhood and strengthening ties between the people, the country,
the assembly and the Kurdistan government.
[Passage omitted: Speaker praising the past achievements of the assembly]
Later, and upon the request of the assembly leader Mas'ud Barzani addressed the Assembly. He greeted
the people of Kurdistan on the ninth anniversary of the uprising. He said: "We struggled for 70
years and did not achieve our aims because we were not united. In the 1991 uprising we made a historic
achievement in seven days and won victory because we were unified." Leader Barzani took the chance to give
his thanks to the Kurdish people inside and outside Kurdistan, the assembly, the parties and the government
for commemorating the 21st anniversary of the death of [his father] Mustafa Barzani who dedicated
his life for the nation.
Leader Mas'ud Barzani spoke about the current issues of Kurdistan and started with the recent terrorist
attacks in Kurdistan.
[Barzani] Alas, some terrorist activities were recently carried out in Arbil. Many people shed crocodiles
tears for Arbil and gave the impression that Arbil has became hell and nobody could live in it.
Arbil defeated Hulagu [Mongolian leader who ransacked Baghdad] and it will defeat many more Hulagus and
terrorists.
The most important thing for us is to be aware of this plan. The aim of these attacks is not only
to show that the fourth cabinet [of the KDP-led regional government] can not secure the rule of law and
provide security. The aim is to create sedition among us, especially between the KDP and other allied parties.
Some newspapers abroad immediately said that another Algeria is created in Kurdistan. Kurdistan
will never become another Algeria, because neither the Islamic nor the other parties have the grounds to
make Kurdistan another Algeria. This will be the dream that the enemy will take to the grave.
[Correspondent] Leader Barzani assured the people of Kurdistan that a number of terrorists have been
arrested by concerned departments of the Kurdistan regional government and are being interrogated. He
hoped that the courts take judicial diligence in their ruling and give all rights of defence to the perpetrators.
He said that he will not allow to have an Islamist label on these crimes just because the
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