ERBIL-Hewler, Kurdistan region ‘Iraq’,— The president of Iraqi Kurdistan, Massoud Barzani issued a warning letter on April 16th 2015, to Kurdistan Region’s parliament presidency, government and political parties. The detail of the letter is shown below:

“Dear Kurdistan Parliament Presidency,

Kurdistan Region Council of Minister’s Presidency

Political Parties in Kurdistan Region

Citizen of Kurdistan Region,

The enemies of Kurdistan region tried every possible ways to abort our region’s sacrifice and achievements including threatening, Anfal Campaign, Genocide, Chemical attacks, Sanctions, Imprisonment, encouraging fighting between political parties, cutting salaries of our region’s employees and terrorist attacks, but relying on God (Great Allah) and the good wills and patience of our nation, Kurdistan managed to overcome all those plans and obstacles, achieved victories and defeated its enemies.

Now our nation is closer than ever of gaining major victories and successes, but unfortunately a new method of antagonizing Kurdish nation has appeared which is through media statements, and articles aiming at initiating a civil war in our region, creating chaos and getting us back in to the era of two governments in the region. This is not a freedom of expression, but its betrayal of our country and the nation; and practicing of our enemy’s agenda and policy.

This unpatriotic view should not be allowed in Kurdistan region. This matter poses threat on our national security as well as Kurdistan region’s security and put all the great achievements obtained by bloodshed and tears in danger.

I ask Kurdistan Parliament, Kurdistan Regional Government and the General Prosecutor of Kurdistan Region to do their duties, stand against this unpatriotic dangerous plan and find a legal & official solution for it to prevent its spread, which would targets the nation’s life, region’s unity and satisfaction, and also campaigns toward civil war & having two governments in the region.

I ask all the Political Parties in Kurdistan Region to stop the appearance and growth of such unpatriotic views among our nation. I also ask Kurdish nation not to allow those people and anti-national route to carry on spreading the wills of civil fighting, dividing the nation; and to use all our power to protect Kurdistan and unity of our nation.”

Political analysts explains Barzani’s strong message as being threatening those who do not agree on extending his Presidential term.

Massoud Barzani will have served 10 years as president when his current term ends on August 19, 2015. Political discussions have been taken place for some time about whether or not to renew his mandate.

Meanwhile, many political parties believe that the President must be elected through a Parliamentary system.

Massoud Barzani has led Kurdistan region as president from 2005 for two executive terms and his last term was extended in 2013 by ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) for two more years on the condition that he can no longer run as president.

Barzani approves the extension of his 3rd mandate as president of Kurdistan late July 2013.

The parliament is now thinking of expanding his tenure for a second time in August 2015.

The current cabinet is composed of two governing parties, the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iraq with 38 deputies and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan with 18 deputies, while the opposition, Gorran, has 24.

Massoud Barzani’s nephew and current Kurdistan PM, Nechirvan Barzani, in an interview with al-Monitor earlier this month said that the current President of Kurdistan, Massoud Barzani, should stay in his position at on through this period of Islamic State group (IS) crisis.

Last month Kurdish lawmakers exchanged blows in the Iraqi Kurdistan parliament during a debate on extending the mandate of the Kurdistan president, Massoud Barzani. The Barzani’s KDP party MPs have attacked Gorran MPs. The tensions boiled after a lawmaker from the Gorran (Change) movement described as “futile” attempts by Barzani’s party to extend his stint in office.

Former leading council member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party KDP and Massoud Barzani’s cousin, Adham Barzani, stated that extending Massoud Barzani’s presidential term is against the laws and regulations of Kurdistan region. Adham Barzani critised other senior members of KDP for obeying whatever the leader says and not having their own opinion on any decision; added this will create a dictatorship.

Massoud Barzani and his relatives control a large number of commercial enterprises in Iraqi Kurdistan, with a gross value of several billion US dollars. The family is routinely accused of corruption and nepotism by Kurdish media as well as international observers.

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