Independence is the only option left for Kurdistan, says Barzani

(IraqiNews.com) Erbil – President of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq Massoud Barzani on Monday considered independence as the only option (left) for Kurdistan Region and therefore he appealed all Kurdish parties to deal responsibly with people’s demands.

Barzani, while speaking on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Kurdistan Democratic Party, said, “There is no option left before Kurdistan except independence and Peshmerga has the right to decide about the fate of the Kurdish people because Peshmerga is protecting Kurdistan.”

It may be mentioned here that Barzani on March 20, 2016, confirmed the Kurdish people’s desire for independence. He further informed that the Kurdistan Region will have a serious dialogue with Baghdad before the referendum is placed in order to address the problems and relations between the parties.