In the Middle East Democracy
is defined by some as the right of majority to rule without any
consideration for the plight of the minorities. In other words
it is just another form of tyranny of the majority to disposes
the minority of whatever it may have. Kurds not allowing the
Assyrians to represent themselves in the Iraqi political process
is another example of such mind set. while Kurds ask for symphaty
and aid from the international community because they were persecuted
by Saddam they have no problem emulating him and oppress the
Assyrians.
Kurdish Democratic
Party (KDP) Prevents Assyrians from participating in the political
process
* July 21, 2004 (Dohuk)
Masuad Barazani and the
Kurdish officials of Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) in Dohuk
have been marginalizing the presence of Assyrians in the supposedly
new democratic Iraq. This, the KDP had practiced since 1992.
The KDP has used its influence
to install its own people in most of the high and sensitive administrative
positions in Dohuk province such as deputy governor, qaimaqams
for qadhas, or mayors for villages despite the fact that the
Assyrians make the second largest ethnic group in the said province
and make a majority in certain of the villages of the province.
Most recently the KDP's
prevented Assyrian groups and organizations such as the Assyrian
Democratic Movement (ADM), ChaldoAssyrian Women Union and ChaldoAssyrian
Student Union in Dohuk from being part of the special electoral
committee and from nominating their representatives from this
province (governorate).
This special electoral
committee is to participate in the Iraqi national conference
planned for end of July 2004. This, the Kurds have done despite
the fact the Assyrian Democratic Movement has been part of every
opposition group meetings before the fall of Saddam, then was
part of the Iraqi Governing Council and today is part of the
Iraqi Cabinet and is part of the high commission that is setting
the stage for the national conference.
Worth mentioning that from
this national conference, a temporary Iraqi national Assembly
should be selected until the national elections are held in January
2005 and a permanent assembly is elected. The KDP is in violation
of all previous agreements and understanding reached upon by
Iraqi opposition groups before and since the fall of the Ba'ath
regime. Every political group, institution, tribes, segment of
society and notables were to take part in the democratic political
process in the new Iraq.
Assyrians in the Diaspora call upon the Iraqi President, Prime
Minister, government agencies, the United Nations and world organizations
to interfere and undo the Kurdish oppression, marginalization
and trespassing against the Assyrians in north of Iraq.
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