Barzani: We will not be in a government headed by al-Maliki
, Nuri al-Maliki , waving to resort to a referendum in the region if that happened.
A statement by Kurdistan Democratic Party , led by Barzani , reported for " Shafaq News " , that “ Barzani met with the leader of the National Coalition for the revolution forces and the Syrian opposition , Ahmed al-Jarba and his deputy, Abdul Hakim Bashar in Paris , noting that the two sides discussed various topics concerning different issues of Syria - Iraq .
Barzani said the situation in Iraq after the announcement of the results of the last legislative elections, the Kurdish parties position is unified in this regard , adding that the Kurds will not remain partners in the government headed by al-Maliki.
Barzani pointed out that Kurdistan will make all efforts with other parties in order to find a true partner heads the next Iraqi government .
The statement quoted Barzani confirming that in case of success of Nuri al-Maliki in the prime minister for the third time , as the Kurd’s option is to resort to a referendum in Kurdistan towards announcing another version of their relationship with Baghdad .
Relations between Erbil and Baghdad have tensed remarkably since the beginning of this year after deep disagreements on the Iraqi general draft budget that has been prepared by the Iraqi government and listed the clauses that obliges Kurdistan to export 400 000 barrels of crude oil per day in the absence of commitment to Erbil in this paragraph are deducting the value of the region's share of the budget , which was rejected by Erbil and offered to export 100 000 barrels per day , so Baghdad cut salaries for employees in the region in response
Maliki seek to hold office for a third term after State of law coalition came in the first place in the elections that took place on 30th of last April with 93 seats, but it needs more than 70 seats to achieve a majority that will allow it to form a government .
The major Sunni , Shiites and Kurds bloc opposes Maliki's efforts , which will open the door to tough negotiations and perhaps drag on for months for the birth of the government in the country that complain from exacerbated violence and political disputes .
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