On 1 November, former minister and MP Muhammad al-Bayati said Turkmen would not relinquish their entitlement to Kirkuk’s governorship and that resolving Kirkuk’s problem rested with the federal government and parliament. Al-Nujaba TV (Nujaba — official owned media) also carried his assertions that Kurdish parties agreed on a Kurdistani Kirkuk project and that a Peshmerga return could revive tensions.
- Al-Nujaba TVNujaba — official owned media01 Nov, 23:35
“Muhammad al-Bayati: We will not relinquish the Turkmen entitlement to the post of Kirkuk governor.”
محمد البياتي: لن نتنازل عن استحقاق التركمان في منصب محافظ كركوك
- Al-Nujaba TVNujaba — official owned media01 Nov, 23:45
“Muhammad al-Bayati: All Kurdish parties agree on the project of a Kurdistani Kirkuk.”
محمد البياتي: جميع الأحزاب الكردية متفقة على مشروع كركوك الكردستانية
- Al-Nujaba TVNujaba — official owned media01 Nov, 23:55
“Muhammad al-Bayati: The solution to Kirkuk’s problem is not in the province but in the federal government and parliament.”
محمد البياتي: حل مشكلة كركوك ليس في المحافظة بل في الحكومة الاتحادية والبرلمان
- Al-Nujaba TVNujaba — official owned media02 Nov, 00:05
“Muhammad al-Bayati: The return of the Peshmerga to Kirkuk could bring tensions back.”
محمد البياتي: عودة البيشمركة إلى كركوك قد تعيد التوتر