Turkmen Front Representative Says Turkmen account for 3 million people in
Kirkuk!
Oct 4, 2005
Al Hayat
In Sulaimani (Southern Kurdistan), the head of the regional government in
Iraqi Kurdistan said that the Kurdish administration "would have the
competence for controlling the oil ex****ts in the north.
The foreign oil investments in the Kurdish region under the control of the
regional government would offer big economic revenues for the national
economy of the country, according to the agreement signed with the oil
ministry."
Meanwhile, Arab and Turkmani parties in Kirkuk have accused the head of
the
committee for the normalization of conditions in the city of being
prejudiced to the Kurds.
Omar Fattah said, "My administration would make agreements with foreign
companies for digging for oil, provided that the revenues would be shared
with the central government in Baghdad." He noted that the regional
government "is still im****ting fuel from regional entities as the oil
sector
has been exposed to armed attacks."
The two Kurdish administrations in the north of Iraq are seeking for
attracting the biggest number of foreign companies for investment in their
regions. On the other hand, Sulaimani and Arbil are witnessing a
wide-scale
reconstruction campaign for developing terrorism.
Within the same context, Arab and Turkmani parties have accused the head
of
the committee for the normalization of conditions in Kirkuk of prejudice
to
the Kurds and hostility towards the Arabs and Turkmen in Kirkuk. They
warned
that solving the issue of Kirkuk would lead to "an explosion in the Middle
East".
Sheikh Hussein Al Jabouri, head of the Consultative Arab Gathering, said
to
Al Hayat, "We do not agree with what has been stated in the constitution
as
there are articles that call for arousing racial and sectarian calls,
especially with regard to Kirkuk." He pointed out, "Hemeid Majeed Mousa,
secretary of the Communist Party, is known for his loyalty to Kurdish
parties. Therefore, we are demanding for appointing an Iraq identity,
which
is known for moderation and non-prejudice, as the issue of Kirkuk is one
of
the most complicated issues in Iraq."
On his behalf, Arshad Al Salehi, representative of the Turkmani front in
Syria, Lebanon and the Arab League, considered, "The postponement of the
application of Article 58 of the state administration code of the interim
period until 2007 comes with the framework of completing the project of
the
demographic change in the city, which the Kurdish parties are seeking." Al
Salehi pointed out, "The issue of Kirkuk is not only the concern of Iraq
but
all countries in the region. In case its issue is solved, upon the
narrow-minded constitution that would lead Iraq to an abyss, there would
be
an explosion in the city, which is considered as the safety valve of the
Middle East." He added, "The Turkmen represent 3 million people in the
city.
They have been alienated from the political process witnessed in the city
as
they challenged the American desires."
Mousa has accused the Iraqi government and political parties of hindering
the project of the normalization of conditions in Kirkuk. He called Al
Ja'fari's government to cash the monetary designations for the process of
normalization. On the other hand, he confirmed that the committee for the
normalization of conditions in Kirkuk is lacking members and is he is its
sole representative.
It is worth mentioning that a dispute has erupted between the ****ite
Coalition Bloc and the Kurdistani Alliance Bloc based on the problem of
the
normalization of conditions in Kirkuk and the distribution of authorities
between the Prime Minister and the Republic President. Massoud Barzani and
Jalal Talabani, the two Kurdish leaders, have sent a memorandum that warns
of ending the alliance between the two parties. They accused Al Ja'fari of
not taking serious steps for the normalization of conditions, pursuant to
Article 58 of the state administration code and the party agreement made
between the two parties before the creation of Al Ja'fari's government.
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