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Viewing cable 06KIRKUK116, SULAYMANIYAH GOVERNOR AND KURDISTAN TOILERS PARTY RESPOND TO

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
06KIRKUK116 2006-06-04 14:08 2011-08-24 16:30 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY REO Kirkuk
VZCZCXRO9567
PP RUEHBC RUEHDA RUEHDE RUEHIHL RUEHKUK
DE RUEHKUK #0116/01 1551408
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P R 041408Z JUN 06 ZDS
FM REO KIRKUK
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 0662
RUEHGB/AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD PRIORITY 0624
INFO RUCNRAQ/IRAQ COLLECTIVE
RUEHKUK/REO KIRKUK 0690
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 KIRKUK 000116 
 
SIPDIS 
 
C O R R E C T E D  C O P Y - ADDED (SBU) PARA MARKINGS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
 
 
BAGHDAD FOR ECON, POL, NCT, IRMO 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV KCOR ENRG IZ
SUBJECT: SULAYMANIYAH GOVERNOR AND KURDISTAN TOILERS PARTY RESPOND TO 
GOVT FORMATION 
 
KIRKUK 00000116  001.4 OF 002 
 
 
1.  (SBU) Summary:  In separate meetings on May 24, Sulaymaniyah 
Governor Dana and leaders of the Kurdistan Toiler's Party (KTP) 
shared with IPAO their reactions to the formation of the newly 
formed governments in Erbil and Baghdad.  Sulaymaniyah Governor 
Dana said it would be difficult for Prime Minister Maliki to 
separate himself from his Shia Arab nationalism despite his best 
intentions. Dana remained skeptical of the national and regional 
governments' ability to work together successfully on KRG 
issues, but viewed a unified KRG as a step forward.  The 
Kurdistan Toiler's Party also welcomed the formations, though 
chastised the U.S. for not broadening support to opposition 
parties, fighting corruption, and ensuring freedom of the press. 
End Summary. 
 
 
Governor: Unified KRG Should Clarify Provincial Role 
--------------------------------------------- ------- 
 
2. (SBU) Sulaymaniyah Governor Dana said he hoped the unified 
KRG would bring clarity to the role of the provincial 
government, particularly in regards to the budget.  He described 
a catch-22 where if he communicated directly with either Baghdad 
or the KRG he lost assistance from the other party. 
 
3. (SBU) Dana reiterated a request for the U.S. to establish a 
PRT in the province to facilitate communication with provincial 
officials and provide technical advisors for social, economic 
and political development.  Dana was frustrated by what he 
perceived as a decreased interaction with the U.S. at a time 
when more was needed. 
Maliki - A Good Friend, But an Arab Nonetheless 
--------------------------------------------- --- 
 
4. (SBU) Dana said he had become friends with Iraqi Prime Minister 
Nuri al-Maliki during his eight years working in Syria. He 
believed Maliki would do a good job; however, his actions would 
be heavily influenced by his identity as an Arab Shia. 
 
5. (SBU) Ethnicity-based nationalism, he said, was a major problem 
in Iraq.  He cited recent contracts signed by the Ministry of 
Oil in Baghdad for refineries in the Kurdistan Region and said 
he lacked confidence they would materialize.  He summed up 
Baghdad's attitude towards development projects in the KRG as 
"If it takes one day to do it, they will spend eight months." 
 
Kurdistan Toiler's Party - Formation a Step Forward 
--------------------------------------------- ------ 
 
6. (SBU) General Secretary for the Kurdistan Toiler's Party 
(KTP) Qadir Aziz said he was optimistic about the formation of 
the national government and felt federalism was the best option 
at this stage for Iraq.  He said the Iraqi constitution 
enshrined federalism and set the Kurds on the path towards 
self-determination.  Aziz noted that Montenegro's recent vote to 
separate from Serbia was a harbinger for the Kurdistan Region. 
 
7. (SBU) Aziz said that the formation of both the KRG and the 
Iraqi national governments were positive steps because Iraq 
faces a number of security and economic problems that had been 
on hold until the government was resolved.  He said it was a 
turning point and hoped the national government would stick to 
the program outlined by Maliki and abide by the constitution. 
However he added that the Kurds still did not trust the Iraqi 
government and did not expect problems like terrorism or the 
conflict between the Sunni and Shia to be resolved easily. 
 
8. (SBU) Aziz said the Iraqi constitution needed to be amended to 
ensured total rights to the Kurds in traditionally sensitive 
areas such as Article 58 and the development of natural 
resources in the Kurdistan Region. He hoped Kurdish leaders in 
Baghdad could solidify the position of the Kurds to create a 
stronger front against those in Baghdad who chose not to 
recognize parts of the constitution that benefited the KRG. 
 
KTP Response to KRG Formation 
----------------------------- 
 
9. (SBU) Aziz said that the KRG unification was a great step 
towards strengthening their political position in Iraq.  He said 
it was very important for the Kurds to have a unified voice and 
KDP and PUK infighting only weakened the KRG. 
 
10. (SBU) Aziz said the U.S. was losing credibility in the region 
because of favoritism towards the PUK and KDP, and a perceived 
tolerance of corruption and the government abuse of press 
freedoms.  He said there were many democratic and liberal forces 
in Iraq, however, they lacked U.S. support and were finding it 
 
KIRKUK 00000116  002.3 OF 002 
 
 
difficult to survive. 
 
Ask for U.S. Help on Corruption, Freedom of Press 
--------------------------------------------- ---- 
 
11. (SBU) Aziz asked for U.S. pressure on the KRG to provide 
budget transparency, political freedom for opposition parties 
and freedom of the press; and to create an Integrity Committee 
to fight corruption in government.  He offered to work with the 
U.S. to sponsor an anti-corruption conference in the KRG. 
 
12. (SBU) PARTY BIO: KTP was established in 1985 as an 
opposition party to the Ba'athist Regime. In the 2005 elections, 
they won one seat in the Kurdistan National Assembly and one in 
the Iraqi National Assembly. 
 
Comment: 
-------- 
 
13. (SBU) Governor Dana's frustration with regional politics and a 
lack of U.S. presence in Sulaymaniyah stems from the ongoing 
competition between the regional capitals. In fact, Sulaymaniyah 
is an excellent starting point for encouraging U.S. private 
investment in Iraq and would benefit from pressure to develop 
the banking and investment laws.  The KTP's assessment of the 
KRG's 'real politik' appears accurate and reflects a growing 
frustration with PUK/KDP abuse of power, particularly pertaining 
to freedom of the press.  An anti-corruption conference or 
round-table is a great idea for the region and deserves 
consideration.  End Comment. 
BIGUS