Kurdish PM Barzani condemns “rights violations by federal institutions,” vows to combat extremism
Shafaq News/ On Thursday, KurdistanRegional Government (KRG) PM Masrour Barzani stated that certain internalpolitical forces and Iraqi institutions have sought to violate the rights ofcomponents within the Region, though he did not name specific entities.
Speaking at the opening of the FirstSyriac Symposium in the Homeland in Erbil, Barzani emphasized that “the KRG iscommitted to preserving and enhancing coexistence, a cornerstone of Kurdistan’sidentity and a source of pride,” noting “the government’s continuous defenseagainst any extremist or divisive ideologies.”
Apparently referring to “thereduction of the quota seats for components in the Kurdistan Parliament from 11to 5 seats in the Kurdistan Parliament Election Law,” Barzani stated,"Internal forces and some federal Iraqi institutions have recentlyattempted to infringe on the rights of components."
"We have confronted these plansand efforts with all our capabilities, and part of these violated rights hasbeen restored."
The Kurdish PM concluded, “We hopethat in the next Kurdistan Parliament session, we will appropriately establishthe rights and representation of all components in both parliamentary andexecutive roles.”
Notably, Kurdistan Region PresidentNechirvan Barzani set October 20, 2024, for the Kurdistan parliamentaryelections. Originally scheduled for June 2024, the elections were postponedafter the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) boycotted due to a federal courtruling that canceled 11 seats for minority groups, reducing the parliament to100 seats and changing the electoral system. A new ruling in May restored fiveminority seats, leading the KDP to participate. The elections will elect 100lawmakers from Erbil, Halabja, Al-Sulaymaniyah, and Duhok.
