Barzani to meet with Kurdistan political leaders Saturday

Barzani to meet with Kurdistan political leaders Saturday 06/09/2012 17:24 ERBIL, Sept.6 (AKnews)- Kurdistan Region's President Massoud Barzani is expected to meet with the leaders of the political parties in Kurdistan to discuss the current state of relations between Erbil and Baghdad. An informed source who demanded anonymity said that the meeting of the political leaders will be held in Salahaddin Resort of Erbil and the major opposition party, Gorran (Change) Movement will not participate in the gathering.  Gorran has always reiterated that it will not participate in "ceremonial meetings which are just for the sake of meeting not for [finding] solution," said Shaho Saeed, Gorran spokesperson.  He continued Gorran will only participate in the meetings which have a "clear agenda." Gorran also did not attend a previous meeting of Kurdistan political leaders, chaired by Barzani. Currently the tensions between Gorran and Barzani's ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) are high.