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

Revue de Presse-Press Review-Berhevoka Çapê-Rivista Stampa-Dentro
de la Prensa-Basm Özeti
Efforts to achieve peace are taking place at a time when KADEK [Congress for Freedom and Democracy in Kurdistan -
Former PKK] declared controlling Media region, which according to their statement, comprises some areas in Badinan
and Qandil [in Iraqi Kurdistan]. Would this not have impact on the peace process and create complications?
Leader Barzani: We hope that they willlearn from their failed experience. Interference in Iraqi Kurdistan internal affairs
cannot be accepted at all, and nobody would be allowed [to interfere]. The best thing is that they learn from their own
experience.
Mam Jalal: I have the same opinion and support Kak Mas'ud's views.
Iraq's situation is developing rapidly. Has the issue of Peshmarga [Kurdish armed] forces of the two sides been worked
out in the field of coordination and resistance?
Mam Jalal: We cannot reveal everything regarding all the domains. But as I said earlier we reached agreement on all the
issues, and we have thesame stance regarding Iraq's events, regarding the neighbours and the current events and solution
for all issues that you and the people of Kurdistan may think of. But as Kak Mas'ud said, everything is step by step,
and the key is in the Kurdistan National Assembly, which will convene the day after tomorrow, in a historical day, the
anniversary of proclamation of federalism [by Iraqi Kurdistan parliament on 4 October 1992]. Later, steps will be taken
gradually. I want to remind you something: Since 8 September, which is a very short time, we have been able to set up
four committees and complete their tasks without any delay. This proves that the two leaderships, particularly Kak
Mas'ud and I are keen to implement the agreement and both sides have reached the end result that we should push forward
the process properly. Be reassured this is the case of all the other issues.
Iraqi Kurdistan National Assembly
Your Excellency,Kak Mas'ud Barzani, I want to ask you a question regarding the Kurdistan National Assembly meeting.
Would it be opened with the same previous composition or this would be changed?
Leader Barzani: Ido not really understand what you mean, but the parliament will convene with the attendance of its
both [KDPand PUK] groups and the lilac list [Christian parties]. We said before, the parliament is Kurdistan parliament.
Mam Jalal: We have also the right of changing the members.
Leader Barzani: Of course.
Mam Jalal: Each group would be represented according to its [party] list. KDP brothers can choose 51 members from
their list and we choose 49 from ours.
Leader Barzani: This is up to each side [to choose its members]
What will happen to the resolutions the KDP brothers have issued [the regional parliament passed in KDP-ruled regional
capital, Arbil, where the parliament sits] during this period [since 1996]?
MarnJalal: The resolutions that the KDP brothers have issued there [in KDP region] apply to that region, and what we
have issued here [in PUK region], under the form of decrees, apply to this region until the day the two sides agree fully
on reunification in all the fields; and this day is not far. Then we discuss and keep what is positive and abolish what is '
negative.
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When is the latest date for doing so?
Mam Jalal: There is no latest date. We cannot settle things in this way. It is not like an exam we tell you 011 that day you
have to pass it, so get ready. This is an important issue for which, as you know, very important steps have been taken
and, many have been moved far forward. It is very satisfying for the friends and our people that in this short period, four
committees could carry out four chief tasks, regarding federalism, normalization, joint stance and discourse, and security
issue, which are very important. This is why this unification is feasible, but we cannot precisely say it would be from
that date to that date. Have some revolutionary patience.
Agreements
Are all these agreements that you have reached since 8 September through the work of four committees, signed or some
of them remain to be settled?