In iraq, the autonomy of the kurdistan regional government krg which is partly supported by increasingly close ties in recent years with. Turkish foreign policy and the kurdistan regional government. Conservative party, the kurdistan islamic group kig, the kurdistan islamic movement, the kurdistan communist party and the kurdistan democratic party kdp which has opened offices in the area since an agreement reached in 2001. Although kurds had been skilled at guerilla warfare throughout history, they were unprepared for self government. To promote friendship and understanding between the peoples of the kurdistan region in iraq and the uk and to encourage the development of democratic institutions in the kurdistan region as part of the democratic and federal process in the rest of iraq. Regional authorities in the governorates of sulaymaniyah, erbil and dohuk elections to the kurdistan national. Once processed, documents will be returned by regular postal mail. The struggle for control of the strategically important province of sinjar serves as an. The first involves the political parties, which are the backbone of the iraqi kurdish regional government krg protostate, emerging from the. Iraqs selfgoverning kurdish region elected a new president in a parliamentary vote 28 may 2019 boycotted by a key opposition party. What evidence exists that members of the workerscommunist party of kurdistan or persons who have written articles criticising regional government would be targeted. The kurdistan region of iraq kri is a constitutionally recognized semiautonomous region in northern iraq. Kurdistans capital, erbil, the kurdish parliament instructed the kurdistan regional government krg to unify all of the peshmerga army forces in six months.
To expedite the return of the documents, include a prepaid selfaddressed return mailing envelope usps express mail or fedex. Its government, the kurdistan regional government krg, based in. Regional implications of an independent kurdistan rand. Both institutions and political parties are in crisis, hostage to a web of party figures who are interconnected through. Only a decade ago, turkey and the krg were outright enemies, but they have since undergone a historic transformation to get where they are today. Masrour barzani extends his best wishes to british pm masrour barzani kurdistan regional government prime mi. The leadership and the people of the kurdistan region decided to remain part of iraq, and to adopt and abide by all national laws except for those that violated. Introduction the development 1of major oil and gas reserves in the autonomous kurdish region of iraq kri is a recent phenomenon, dating back no earlier than 2005. This regional election led to the formation of the first kurdistan national assembly later kurdistan region parliament and the establishment of the kurdistan regional government. It is made up of representatives from the various parties, lists or.
Political party prime minister opposition group kurdistan region deputy. Allparty parliamentary group on the kurdistan region in iraq. Since 1984 the pkk has been involved in an armed conflict with the turkish state with ceasefires in 19992004 and 202015, with the initial aim of achieving an independent. The kurds as parties to and victims of conflicts in iraq icrc. All party parliamentary group on the kurdistan region in iraq. Kurdistan isci partisi is a kurdish militant and political organization based in the kurdish regions of turkey and iraq. As a result, turkey is increasing their support for the kurdistan democratic party kdp, the ruling political party in the iraqi kurdish regional government krg, in order to serve as a counterweight against the pkks interests in the levant. Krg representative bayan sami abdul rahman attended the national prayer breakfast this year, joining american and international political and religious leaders at the event in washington, dc. At different times and sometimes simultaneously they can be characterised as national, regional, party and personal forces. Iraqs baath party, a regional branch of the panarabist socialist movement, comes into power in 1968.
It also discusses turkeys foreign policy towards the kurdistan regional government krg since its creation and describes the stages the relations ankara and erbil have undergone since the 1991. The kurdistan region of iraq enjoys more stability, economic development, and political pluralism than the rest of the country. Seizing the opportunity of a crack in kurdish unity, the central. Kurdistan regional governmentrepresentation in the united. House of commons register of allparty groups as at 30. Apr 25, 2018 iraqs 2005 constitution recognises an autonomous kurdistan region in the north of the country, run by the kurdistan regional government. Krg representation in the us directorate of consular affairs 1532 16th street, nw washington dc 20036. Aug 26, 2015 kurdistan regional government assessment. Pdf kurdistan regional government assessment researchgate. While the kurdish bid for democracy has been withdrawn, ignored, and reneged upon on multiple occasions during the 20th century, recent events have given a bright future for.
Register of allparty groups as at 30 july 2015 kurdistan. The kurds quest for independence council on foreign. All links given in this fact sheet, however, including that to the regional. Country advice iraq iraq irq38690 kurdistan workers communist party of kurdistan kurdistan government opposition parties 24 may 2011 1. Kurdistan regional government krg will play in iraq, namely the extent and size of the territory including the oilrich region and city of kirkuk they will control as part of a federal state. Kurdistan regional government wikipedia republished.
Democracy is a critical component for kurdish self government, autonomy and independence. But as a student of history and geography, my time in kurdistan. Kurdistan region of iraq reforming the economy for shared prosperity and protecting the vulnerable executive summary may 30, 2016 1. Kurdish oil and regional politics iii acknowledgements i would like to express my thanks to those with whom i have worked on kurdish and iraqi oil and gas issues, who provided comments for this paper, or whose reporting and analysis has helped make sense of. The turkish government blamed rebels of the kurdistan workers party based in iraq for attacks that killed some 30 soldiers and civilians in the first two weeks of october 2007. The new government will build a strong and outwardlooking kurdistan.
May 30, 2016 kurdistan region of iraq reforming the economy for shared prosperity and protecting the vulnerable executive summary may 30, 2016 1. This report explores the dynamics and consequences of. What evidence exists that members of the workerscommunist party of kurdistan or persons who have written. Since 1984, the pkk has been involved in an armed conflict with the turkish state with ceasefires in 19992004 and 202015, with the initial aim of achieving an independent. Inside the kurdistan workers party pkk council on foreign. In the last few years the pkk has begun to change its conduct and it now may be ready for a peaceful approach within turkey, falah mustafa bakir, head of the kurdistan regional government. Clashes raged in front of irbils parliament building after the president of the kurdistan regional government krg, masoud barzani, dissolved his powers as president sunday just over a month after a controversial independence referendum he spearheaded sparked a deep regional crisis, while party headquarters were set on fire.
Krg andor a particular kurdish political party or group because of the. This was the outcome of decades of political and military. The kurdistan regional governments krg elections are. The kurdistan regional governments eighth cabinet is a government of national unity. The new kurdistan regional government will create a stronger, diversified economy that delivers more prosperity for everyone. The rise of the kurdistan regional government krg in northern iraq and the recent autonomy of the kurds in northern syria combined with the ongoing insurgency of the pkk against turkey have empowered the kurds and challenged the existing political map of the middle east gunter, 2015.
Iqlim kurdistan is the official ruling body of the predominantly kurdish region of northern iraq referred to as iraqi kurdistan or southern kurdistan. The kurdistan regional government krg welcomed the recent. However, the region quickly collapsed into civil war. This study employs a methodology of qualitative analysis, including 16 in person and telephone interviews with o. The issue of unifying kurdish military forces has been on the. The kurdistan regional government krg is the official ruling body of the autonomous kurdistan region of northern iraq. During the syrian civil war, the kurds in syria have established control over their own region with the help of the turkish kurdistan workers party as well as with support from the kurdistan regional government in erbil, under president masoud barzani. Kurdistan region has on the whole remained remarkably stable politically. But power is concentrated in the hands of the ruling parties and families, who perpetuate a nondemocratic, sultanistic. Democracy is a critical component for kurdish selfgovernment, autonomy and independence. Iqlim kurdistan is the official ruling body of the autonomous kurdistan region of northern iraq the cabinet is selected by the majority party or list who also select the prime minister of the. While the kurdish bid for democracy has been withdrawn, ignored, and reneged upon on multiple occasions during the 20th century, recent events have given a bright future for democracy in kurdistan. Above all, it will dedicate itself to serving the people of this region.
Kurdistan regional government krg continues to remain a staunch supporter of. The cabinet is selected by the majority party or list who also select the prime minister of the iraqi kurdistan region. Main kurdish parties announce alliance in electionsm, 7 may 2009. Emergence of kurdistan regional government springerlink.
Government krg was formed in 1992, following a free and fair election. A reading for the law of protecting components in kurdistan. Krg uk high rep sends his best wishes to boris johnson krg high representative to the united kingdom karwan j. The cabinet is selected by the majority party or list who also. Country advice iraq united states department of justice. And public opinion under the kurdistan regional government demands ruleoflawbased governance. Iqlim kurdistan is the official ruling body of the autonomous kurdistan region. In march 1970, the baathist government details plans for kurdish autonomy. President of the kurdistan region nechirvan barzani and president of the united states donald trump held a meeting in which they discussed the situation. Representation in the united states kurdistan regional. Iraqs 2005 constitution recognises an autonomous kurdistan region in the north of the country, run by the kurdistan regional government. The kurdistan regional government krg emerged from the ashes of the 1991. Discussions about the political system of the kurdistan regional government krg have caused a controversy which led to the postponement of a popular referendum on the regions draft constitution and has deepened following the extension of the presidential term of masud barzani by two years without an election and legal procedures.
Even though decision of the referandum was given by political parties in the parliament which are kurdistan democrat party kdp, kurdistan islamic union yekgirtu, patriotic union of kurdistan puk. The kurdistan region,2 consisting of arbil, dohuk and sulaimaniya provinces and adjacent areas, enjoys farreaching selfrule under a regional government and. The impact of the syrian war on kurdish politics across. Kurdistan workers party pkk signs and symbols of cults.
A vision for the future xi abbreviations definition environmental impact assessment nongovernmental organization information and communications technology information technology kindergarten through grade 12 kurdistan regional government kurdistan region statistics office technical and vocational education and. Kurdistan regional government representation in the. The authors discuss the possible responses of baghdad, ankara, and tehran under three different scenarios. About the kurdistan parliament the kurdistan parliament is the regions democratically elected legislature. All of the major political parties have joined the broadbased coalition, which is designed to reflect the rich political diversity of the kurdistan region and to represent and serve the public. The impact of the syrian war on kurdish politics across the.
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