Al-Abbadi's office warns against annexing disputed areas to the referendum Release date: 2017/9/10 20:12
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spokesman for the Office of Prime Minister Haider Abadi, on Sunday, that the referendum in the Kurdistan region is an illegal step and contrary to the Iraqi constitution
Saad al-Hadithi said in a press statement that the attempt to impose control over the disputed areas by the Kurdistan region may lead to tension in these areas
We need a serious dialogue with Erbil to discuss all the controversial issues and time is still available for this he said.
The president of the Kurdistan region, Massoud Barzani, said that the region lived in an experience full of tragedies and problems with Iraqi governments for 100 years pointing out that the move of the Kurds towards independence is only a natural and just right of this people and does not contradict any of the principles of heavenly and human
He added that the referendum process will not affect in any way the continuation of the spirit of friendship and brotherhood between the people of Kurdistan and the Iraqi people but will deepen this relationship It is noteworthy that Kirkuk provincial council voted last month to boycott the Arabs and Turkmen to annex Kirkuk to the referendum scheduled for September 25.
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