Such vote would give the Kurdistan Regional Government considerable bargain power to hold negotiations with the Iraqi government on the distribution of oil revenues, and control of some disputed territories.
In addition to the lack of international support, inner friction is also an obstacle to declaring independence by the Kurdistan Regional Government.
Though the KDP spearheaded the bid to hold the referendum, the opposition Kurdish parties such as the Change Movement and the Kurdistan Islamic Group have called for postponing the referendum and letting the Kurdistan Parliament to make the decision by passing a law.
As the two parties boycotted, 68 lawmakers of the 111-seat parliament did not show up for the vote on Friday.
Analysts said that even the Kurds finally split from Iraq, life would be very difficult for a newly-created Kurdish state as its territory is geographically landlocked.
Despite its rich oil resources, the region relies heavily on the Iraq-Turkey pipeline to export its oil, which could be closed by Turkey if it breaks away from Iraq.
POTENTIAL IMPACT ON MIDDLE EAST PEACE AND STABILITY
The international community, especially Turkey, Iran and the United States, has voiced strong opposition to the referendum.
Indeed, the referendum, whose result is widely predicted to be a "yes" vote, could have a potentially destabilizing effect on the already chaotic Middle East region.
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