Talabani: We Have Received Assurance For Kirkuk
Jan 23, 2005
Roj Tv- Head of Kurdistan Patriotic Union (PUK), Jalal Talabani said they had
taken a written assurance to restore Kirkuk to its old statute.
Talabani speaking to Kurdish Parliament set forth that he had received
written security at the time his contacts with President of Iraq, Gazi Al-Yawer,
Iraqi Interim Prime Minister Iyad Alawi, English and American ambassadors for
reuniting Kirkuk to its old status. Head of YNK stated that the parties had
insured to adhere to the Article 58 of agreement they signed and said: ''We will
never forgot Kirkuk. We have accorded upon an agreement in implementing Article
58 into practice, restoring Kirkuk to its old statute, providing exiles with
return and sending the Arabs Saddam Hussein established in the area to their old
residences. A committee will be formed for this purpose.''
Jalal Talabani pointed out the commission cited would start its works after
oncoming elections and said Kirkuk's broken off parts would be tied to the city.
It has been reported that 108.000 Kurds who had been deprived of their voting
rights will vote in Iraqi elections.
