{"id":872,"date":"2017-09-27T17:50:48","date_gmt":"2017-09-27T17:50:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madaresharghi.com\/iraqi-pm-demands-invalidation-of-kurdish-independence-referendum\/"},"modified":"2017-09-27T17:50:48","modified_gmt":"2017-09-27T17:50:48","slug":"iraqi-pm-demands-invalidation-of-kurdish-independence-referendum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madaresharghi.ir\/en\/iraqi-pm-demands-invalidation-of-kurdish-independence-referendum\/","title":{"rendered":"Iraqi PM demands invalidation of Kurdish independence referendum"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\u201cThe referendum must be annulled and dialogue initiated in the framework of the constitution. We will never hold talks based on the results of the referendum,\u201d Abadi said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\tHe added, \u201cWe will impose Iraqi law in the entire region of Kurdistan under the constitution.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\n\t\t\tThe remarks came as Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President\u00a0Masoud Barzani has said the vote will not lead to an immediate declaration of independence from the rest of the Iraqi territory, and would rather open a chapter in negotiations with the Baghdad government.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tAbadi has described the vote as illegal and unconstitutional, stressing that its results would not serve as the basis for talks.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tKurds voted 92% in favor of independence from Iraq<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tMoreover, Kurdish officials said on Wednesday that the referendum on independence from Iraq was approved by more than 92 percent of voters.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tHendrin Mohammed, the head of the Kurdish region’s election commission, announced the official results at a press conference in Erbil, saying the referendum passed with 92.73 percent support, and turnout stood at more than 72 percent.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tMohammed said vote counting was complete and that the results would be considered final once they are certified by the Kurdish region’s department of justice.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tKRG rejects ultimatum on handing over control of airports<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tMeanwhile, the KRG has rejected Abadi\u2019s ultimatum that the Kurdish region must hand over the control of its international airports by Friday if it seeks to avoid an international air embargo.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tActing KRG Transport and Communications Minister Mawlud Murad Muhyadin told reporters on Wednesday that keeping control of airports and maintaining direct international flights to Erbil, which is the capital city of the Kurdish\u00a0region and located approximately 350 kilometers (220 miles) north of\u00a0Baghdad, was necessary for the campaign against the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tFlyDubai to halt flights to Erbil<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tThe developments come as\u00a0low-cost airline FlyDubai says it may suspend service to Erbil from Saturday on, after Iraq called on international carriers to halt flights to the Kurdish region following the divisive independence referendum.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tThe carrier said in a statement to The Associated Press on Wednesday that its Friday flight will operate as scheduled.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\u201cWe are aware of the situation and are liaising with our local representative regarding our operations from Saturday,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tEarlier, the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority sent a notice to foreign airlines, telling them that international flights to Erbil and Sulaymaniyah would be suspended at 1500 GMT on Friday, and only domestic flights allowed.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBoth Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines and EgyptAir have announced that they would halt flights to Erbil this week at the request of Baghdad.<\/p>\n

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