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This is not the way to build Kurdistan’s
future
6.7.2009
By Mufid Abdulla - opinion |
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July
6, 2009
The Kurdish people have been waiting for a robust
constitution for the last 18 years; one which can be
the foundation for the whole nation and upon which
hope and prosperity can be built. The Kurdish
Parliament was supposed to have been dissolved from
June 2009 due to the election campaign and as a
protocol. Contrarily, the Kurdish leaders want to
extend the life of Parliament in order to approve
the Kurdish constitution and to put that
constitution into a referendum on the election day
of 25th July 2009.
How can it be possible for the Kurdish masses to
vote on such a constitution which has come into
their lives just two weeks ago? Inside and outside
Kurdistan, people are raising their voices against
this declaration. In Sulaimaniyah more than 167
lawyers have issued a statement condemning the way
Parliament and Kurdish leaders want to pass this
constitution so quickly, without the consent of the
people. 174 doctors in the south of Kurdistan
declared on the 29th June 2009 that they would
abandon and reject the ideas of putting through the
constitution in front of Parliament in order to gain
their approval. CHAK,www.ekurd.net
the Halabja centre for Anfal and
Kurdish genocide, have condemned this process and
have emphasised this is not in the benefits of our
people in the south of Kurdistan.
Surely, such an important legislation needs time,
debate and analysis over considerable time in order
to conduct the hopes and desires of our nation? The
KDP leadership Massoud Barzani wants that
constitution to be passed very quickly, the reason
being in light of the secret strategic pact between
the KDP and PUK leadership. Could it be possible
therefore, that the KDP have got veto on all these
decisions? The PUK in Sulaimaniyah and the
surrounding area are not doing well according to two
local polls. Therefore,www.ekurd.net
the KDP want to pass this
constitution very quickly in order to guarantee
their future rule and authority in the case of
losing the election mandate. In this election the
KDP have became partners with the PUK, but the PUK
is losing its partner and these actions only
emphasise their desperation in the election process.
• The KDP and PUK coalition in this election cannot
prevail
It is amazing how many leaders from the two ruling
parties in this election are acting in contrast to
the rules and regulations of campaigning which have
been drafted by The Independent High Electoral
Commission (IHEC). On a daily basis, the opposition
parties are lodging so many complaints in respect of
the breaching of the rules and regulations by the
two parties KDP and PUK. These comprise the
following:
1. The PUK and KDP have managed to put their people
as staff to work in the polling stations.
2. The two ruling parties are using all the assets,
plants and machinery in the local councils for their
election campaign purpose.
3. The KDP in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan
Regional Government, are knocking on each and every
household door and asking them who they are voting
for.
4. The posters, signs and flyers from all the
opposition groups have been taken down from the
walls and destroyed by the two ruling parties.
5. The PUK and KDP control all the public places and
halls in all the cities and towns of Kurdistan and
do not let any opposition parties use these venues
for political rallies. At the same time the PUK have
used Azadi Park for their political rallies which is
organised by Barham Salih.
6. The police and local security apparatus are no
longer neutral in this election; the two ruling
parties are dominating them.
Finally, the IHEC has fined the Kurdistan List 3
million Iraqi dinar for the reasons above. However,
the rules and regulations of the election process
are still being breached by KDP and PUK adherents.
Copyright, respective author or news agency, Mufid
Abdulla
The contents of this article reflect the author's
personal opinions
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