Official statement……
Under the patronage and presence of Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani, representatives of the political forces that won the Kirkuk Provincial Council elections held, today, Wednesday, a meeting under the vision of a national initiative to form the local government in the governorate, in accordance with the fair entitlement expressed by the election results, and then agree on an economic service program that is consistent with With the government program that the federal government operates.
Al-Sudani pointed out, at the beginning of the meeting, that Kirkuk enjoys a special status, which represents a concern for all national forces working to support social cohesion, brotherhood and stability in it, just as it requires everyone to make sincere efforts to improve services and economic conditions in the governorate, in a manner befitting its components.
Al-Sudani also stated that the local elections in Kirkuk, which had been stalled since 2005, had been completed, with the efforts and solidarity of everyone, and had witnessed wide participation compared to the rest of the governorates, and it is a milestone that the government is proud of as a commitment within its program.
The attendees came out with an agreement of principles. In order to proceed with the formation of the local government in the governorate, the following were included:
● Due to the importance of Kirkuk Governorate, as a miniature Iraq, the attendees agreed that the interests of the people of Kirkuk be taken into account, that coexistence be preserved, that the bonds of brotherhood and cooperation be strengthened among its people, and that the constitution be the umbrella under which everyone takes refuge.
● Agreeing that the approach of partnership, consensus, and non-exclusion will be the basis for joint work in Kirkuk Governorate.
● Agreeing on the formation of a Kirkuk administration coalition from all the winning forces in the Provincial Council, and it will be its political umbrella, and that the Prime Minister will chair the coalition sessions until the implementation of the constitutional entitlements in forming the local government, and agreement on the program, its mechanism, and the internal regulations of the coalition.
● Preparing (the local administration program in Kirkuk), adopted by the coalition to be formed, and committed by the coalition forces, and the new administration in the governorate adopts its implementation according to clear and practical mechanisms and timings.
● The political forces participating in the meeting shall submit working papers within seven days, including their vision of preparing an integrated program for the governorate and the appropriate mechanisms for forming the local government there.
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Media Office of the Prime Minister
21-February-2024
