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President Of Southern Kurdistan Chairs a Meeting Between PUK and KDP

June 27, 2005

The President of Southern Kurdistan Barzani chaired a meeting between the two high party officials, PUK and KDP, in Salahedin, reported KDP's TV station yesterday.

"We have discussed the constitution issue, the unification of the two administrations. We are trying to set up a body here to take charge of and review the files pertaining the Iraqi permanent constitution, said Mr. Barzani. He added "We have agreed upon the form of federalism. It will be a historical and geographical federalism. The structure of Iraq will be based on the voluntary coexistence of the Kurds and the Arabs.

"Merger of two administrations is not an easy job to be carried out in a day or two. It needs technical committees and certain procedures have to take place. However, the government will be reunited, and that is for sure, said the PUK deputy Secretary-General Noshirwan Mustafa

The head of the KDP-led Kurdistan regional government Nechirvan Barzani said that the president of Southern Kurdistan will have a key role in the reunification of the two administrations.

"If you remember, I have told you recently that this might need further talks, but we will reach an outcome, and we have. I still can reaffirm that further talks might be needed. However, we will definitely reach an agreement. Unquestionably, for the two sides, whether the KDP or the PUK, or any other parties in Kurdistan, the key condition for our success is unity and consensus. Therefore, we are all aware of the importance of the unity of the Kurdish ranks. Moreover, us and the PUK are particularly aware that though further talks, negotiations or meetings might be needed, nevertheless we will reach an agreement and the Kurdistan coalition government will be formed inevitably, said Nechirvan Barzani, reported KTV