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Thursday, August 13 / August 2015
Berlin (DW) - a week before the presidential election last presidential crisis in
Iraqi Kurdistan, amid divisions between the political blocs on the street about the re-election of Barzani. How this crisis will cause the Kurdistan path and its future? now moving attention to the Kurdistan region of Iraq, which is supposed to testify next week's elections much debated because of what is described as the presidential crisis, where the divided positions between who sees the need for extension of Massoud Barzani, the fourth time from the perspective of taking into account interest National under that seen in the area of major crises and disorders, and those who insist on the need to respect the democratic political process and elect a new president for the region. The terms of the third Barzani renovated in 2013 in 20 of the month of August, and seeking the major parties to reach a suitable solution, satisfactory to all parties, before the end of the period. Massoud Barzani, which is expected by many to win a new mandate in the event of his candidacy, faces challenges highlighted his government's position the negative of Turkish intervention against the PKK, which impact on the popularity of his party, as reported by the experts for Arab DW. On the other hand, the timing of this election marks the atmosphere of the popular movement in Baghdad, which has succeeded in passing the reforms package included exemption of six senior officials after a series of protests demanding the fight against corruption.Is the inside of the Kurdistan this atmosphere is affected by whether the voices of opposition is enhanced even more? strong chances governs Massoud Barzani, 68, the Kurdistan Democratic Party and former fighter who fought against Saddam Hussein for decades, the Kurdish region since the establishment of the presidential system by 2005. It calls on his supporters to renew leader Despite his lack of legal basis. And justify that a Kurdish state project may fail Kurdistan has become in the wind if Barzani missed power, especially in light of the current regional situation and the risks to the region. There is what enhances the chances of Barzani as observers. Rajai Fayed head of the Egyptian Center for Kurdish Studies for Arab DW says: "The circumstances through which Iraq and the region as a whole may lead to his re-election on the basis that someone encouraged in Islam to lead the region in light of the current regional balances, especially with the continued threat of" Daash "," All this makes Some believe that the stage imposes the continued presence of this man, but it finds opposition parties, even from the National Union Party, a traditional ally, who spoke on condition that his party takes the presidency of the Kurdish government in exchange for acceptance to renew the mandate Barzani. Ka is considered the party that it is unreasonable that captures the Democratic Party on Riesten out of three presidencies in the parliament, the government and the region. "Barzani won the West trust important actor in the war against" Daash " For his part, he says Dr. applies Azbawi expert at Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies in dialogue with an Arab DW, that Barzani strongest candidate remains even with the criticism against him, "Barzani exploits differences with the central government in Baghdad in order to install his powers, was able to sell oil directly without recourse, and has a great influence within the parliament as it is gaining confidence in the West as an actor is important in the fight against terrorism and managed through it from getting arms from the United States and Europe, all of this was in the complex regional circumstances and all this in his favor. " competed for power since the overthrow of the US-led invasion of Iraq Saddam in 2003 the two largest parties Kurdish cooperation (Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan) to a large extent in the Kurdish region management under the strategic agreement, where Aqtzma government positions and took advantage of the joint majority in the region's parliament to maintain the status quo. And while he took Barzani presidency of the region took the National Union Party leader Iraq presidency, a ceremonial post has been allocated to the Kurds in Iraq post-Saddam. Recent years have seen disputes and rivalries between the Kurdish parties that contributed to the creation of a rift between the Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union. In addition to this divergence in attitudes and the intervention of regional parties in Kurdistan such as Turkey and Iran, Barzani is currently facing major challenges Obozorha, according Azbawi popular anger of Turkish attacks on the PKK, "the silence of Barzani on this intervention may also affect his popularity, which could be exploited by his political rivals in the election campaign. " The other challenge is the belief Egyptian expert question breach the constitution, "Barzani sought additional means exceeded the mandate of the Constitution, as Barzani signed a decree to hold the elections in 20 of this month, which is a challenge to the Parliament and the Constitution itself."But expert Rajai Fayed does not give great importance to the issue of violation of the Constitution "in our countries, including Christan region, where it is very easy to throw the constitution the wall, both under the national interest name or other justifications." This is something we are used to. " [Is moving mobility People in Baghdad to Iraqi Kurdistan?] Are the Kurds affected by what is going on in Baghdad? it refers Azbawi to the scene of the Kurdistan currently known case of divisions within other blocks and the absence of strong competitors, which complicate matters even more, "Patriotic Union of Kurdistan is in a state of weakness in the absence of Jalal Talabani, while the MDC are unpopular but they are no match for the Democratic Party position in the Kurdish arena. " Ctajat and claim to fight corruption in Baghdad, which began to bear fruit apparently may contribute to the belief other in strengthening the ranks of the opposition inside Kurdistan. The expert Rajai Fayed that demonstrations Baghdad will encourage the protesters out in Kurdistan, also, it is that things will remain within the limits of the protests, because the options are limited within the region and because the agreement that exists between the National Union party and the Democratic Party to allocate presidency of the region of the Democratic Party means that the change Barzani does not change anything in it. "Democratic Party tribal and small where loyal to the large and thus it is difficult to talk about an alternative from outside the corridors of this party," but the second generation of the Patriotic Union party became opposed to the content of the agreement which promotes the spacing between the two parties, according to experts. For his part, Azbawi believe that the talk about the possibility of the impact of the movement based in Baghdad on the political science in Kurdistan it is misplaced and explains this, saying: "Not only because the region's autonomous but also because the provinces of Kurdistan enjoys a kind of stability, tranquility and development, experiencing political and economic crises such as those that are known to Iraq." Despite all that Egyptian expert does not deny that some Kurdish leaders are trying to emphasize the justification for the national interest and to the dream of the Kurds to establish an independent state in order to renew the mandate of Barzani and what they have achieved thanks to him.
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Thursday, August 13 / August 2015
Berlin (DW) - a week before the presidential election last presidential crisis in
Iraqi Kurdistan, amid divisions between the political blocs on the street about the re-election of Barzani. How this crisis will cause the Kurdistan path and its future? now moving attention to the Kurdistan region of Iraq, which is supposed to testify next week's elections much debated because of what is described as the presidential crisis, where the divided positions between who sees the need for extension of Massoud Barzani, the fourth time from the perspective of taking into account interest National under that seen in the area of major crises and disorders, and those who insist on the need to respect the democratic political process and elect a new president for the region. The terms of the third Barzani renovated in 2013 in 20 of the month of August, and seeking the major parties to reach a suitable solution, satisfactory to all parties, before the end of the period. Massoud Barzani, which is expected by many to win a new mandate in the event of his candidacy, faces challenges highlighted his government's position the negative of Turkish intervention against the PKK, which impact on the popularity of his party, as reported by the experts for Arab DW. On the other hand, the timing of this election marks the atmosphere of the popular movement in Baghdad, which has succeeded in passing the reforms package included exemption of six senior officials after a series of protests demanding the fight against corruption.Is the inside of the Kurdistan this atmosphere is affected by whether the voices of opposition is enhanced even more? strong chances governs Massoud Barzani, 68, the Kurdistan Democratic Party and former fighter who fought against Saddam Hussein for decades, the Kurdish region since the establishment of the presidential system by 2005. It calls on his supporters to renew leader Despite his lack of legal basis. And justify that a Kurdish state project may fail Kurdistan has become in the wind if Barzani missed power, especially in light of the current regional situation and the risks to the region. There is what enhances the chances of Barzani as observers. Rajai Fayed head of the Egyptian Center for Kurdish Studies for Arab DW says: "The circumstances through which Iraq and the region as a whole may lead to his re-election on the basis that someone encouraged in Islam to lead the region in light of the current regional balances, especially with the continued threat of" Daash "," All this makes Some believe that the stage imposes the continued presence of this man, but it finds opposition parties, even from the National Union Party, a traditional ally, who spoke on condition that his party takes the presidency of the Kurdish government in exchange for acceptance to renew the mandate Barzani. Ka is considered the party that it is unreasonable that captures the Democratic Party on Riesten out of three presidencies in the parliament, the government and the region. "Barzani won the West trust important actor in the war against" Daash " For his part, he says Dr. applies Azbawi expert at Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies in dialogue with an Arab DW, that Barzani strongest candidate remains even with the criticism against him, "Barzani exploits differences with the central government in Baghdad in order to install his powers, was able to sell oil directly without recourse, and has a great influence within the parliament as it is gaining confidence in the West as an actor is important in the fight against terrorism and managed through it from getting arms from the United States and Europe, all of this was in the complex regional circumstances and all this in his favor. " competed for power since the overthrow of the US-led invasion of Iraq Saddam in 2003 the two largest parties Kurdish cooperation (Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan) to a large extent in the Kurdish region management under the strategic agreement, where Aqtzma government positions and took advantage of the joint majority in the region's parliament to maintain the status quo. And while he took Barzani presidency of the region took the National Union Party leader Iraq presidency, a ceremonial post has been allocated to the Kurds in Iraq post-Saddam. Recent years have seen disputes and rivalries between the Kurdish parties that contributed to the creation of a rift between the Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union. In addition to this divergence in attitudes and the intervention of regional parties in Kurdistan such as Turkey and Iran, Barzani is currently facing major challenges Obozorha, according Azbawi popular anger of Turkish attacks on the PKK, "the silence of Barzani on this intervention may also affect his popularity, which could be exploited by his political rivals in the election campaign. " The other challenge is the belief Egyptian expert question breach the constitution, "Barzani sought additional means exceeded the mandate of the Constitution, as Barzani signed a decree to hold the elections in 20 of this month, which is a challenge to the Parliament and the Constitution itself."But expert Rajai Fayed does not give great importance to the issue of violation of the Constitution "in our countries, including Christan region, where it is very easy to throw the constitution the wall, both under the national interest name or other justifications." This is something we are used to. " [Is moving mobility People in Baghdad to Iraqi Kurdistan?] Are the Kurds affected by what is going on in Baghdad? it refers Azbawi to the scene of the Kurdistan currently known case of divisions within other blocks and the absence of strong competitors, which complicate matters even more, "Patriotic Union of Kurdistan is in a state of weakness in the absence of Jalal Talabani, while the MDC are unpopular but they are no match for the Democratic Party position in the Kurdish arena. " Ctajat and claim to fight corruption in Baghdad, which began to bear fruit apparently may contribute to the belief other in strengthening the ranks of the opposition inside Kurdistan. The expert Rajai Fayed that demonstrations Baghdad will encourage the protesters out in Kurdistan, also, it is that things will remain within the limits of the protests, because the options are limited within the region and because the agreement that exists between the National Union party and the Democratic Party to allocate presidency of the region of the Democratic Party means that the change Barzani does not change anything in it. "Democratic Party tribal and small where loyal to the large and thus it is difficult to talk about an alternative from outside the corridors of this party," but the second generation of the Patriotic Union party became opposed to the content of the agreement which promotes the spacing between the two parties, according to experts. For his part, Azbawi believe that the talk about the possibility of the impact of the movement based in Baghdad on the political science in Kurdistan it is misplaced and explains this, saying: "Not only because the region's autonomous but also because the provinces of Kurdistan enjoys a kind of stability, tranquility and development, experiencing political and economic crises such as those that are known to Iraq." Despite all that Egyptian expert does not deny that some Kurdish leaders are trying to emphasize the justification for the national interest and to the dream of the Kurds to establish an independent state in order to renew the mandate of Barzani and what they have achieved thanks to him.
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