In Newroz message, Kurdistan PM calls for the implementation of the Iraqi constitution to resolve issues

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Saturday issued a congratulatory message to “the Kurdish nation, especially the Peshmerga and security forces, and the family of our Martyrs” on Newroz, the Kurdish New Year.

“Happy Newroz, and may Kurdistan always grow and prosper,” he said in a statement.

To Kurds, “Newroz represents freedom, rebirth, and success,” the prime minister said, stating the government’s appreciation of all Kurdistanis’ “patience and efforts this past year,” amid the coronavirus pandemic. Coronavirus cases have recently increased across the Kurdistan Region.

He called on the public to follow “official guidelines and restrictions,” during Newroz celebrations.

Barzani also expressed his hope that the federal government of Iraq will fully “implement the constitution and stabilize the political, economic, and security situation” in the country.

The statement comes as the Iraqi parliament postponed to next week a session that was planned for Saturday on a belated vote on the 2021 federal budget bill, amid lingering disputes over some stipulations in the proposed law.

Source: Kurdistan 24

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