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PYD
leader: Kurds will not attend Geneva II unless
Kurdish question is on agenda
15.1.2014
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Salih Muslim co-president of the Syrian Kurdish
Democratic Union Party (PYD), the biggest Kurdish
party in western Kurdistan (north and northeastern
Syria), attends a conference, Paris, France, Nov.
13, 2013. Photo: Reuters
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January 15, 2014
PARIS,— Syrian Kurdish PYD party co-chair
Salih Muslim has stated at a press conference in
Paris that the Kurds will not participate in the
Geneva II Conference unless they are represented and
the resolution of the Kurdish question is on the
agenda. Muslim added that a meeting that did not
address the Kurdish question would be like a second
Lausanne.
At the press conference entitled 'The situation in
Rojava and Syria prior to Geneva', Muslim answered
questions put to him by ANF, saying: "We will take
part if the settling of the Kurdish question is to
be discussed."
Muslim said that Syrian Kurdistan [Rojava] was the
heart of the struggle, adding: "the struggle has
been continuing for 3 years. In July certain things
became clear."
Muslim continued: "We have realised that there are
forces like the Salafists who want to take the
revolution in a different direction. Muslim
continued: "the revolution began on 19 July. We
encountered a Salafist attack supported by Turkey.
This continued from July 2012 until July 2013. We
decided to establish a new civilian administration
in the Kurdish areas for democratic self-government.
Two months ago a meeting was held attended by 82
people, with representatives of the Arabs, Kurds and
Assyrians. Two committees were established, one for
a constitutional project and one for elections."
‘Our aim is to produce a democratic solution for the
whole of Syria'
Muslim said that a few days ago agreement had
been reached regarding the administration and form
of election to be held in the areas in Rojava,
adding that their aim was to develop a democratic
project for Syria.
Muslim said: "The existing opposition does not
represent the will of all peoples in Syria. Another
problem is the representation of the Kurds. It will
not be right if this is not discussed at Geneva." He
added that the project in Rojava was also a proposal
to the Geneva II Conference.
Muslim said they had spoken to the US and the
Russians and told them that in order for there to be
democracy in Syria the Kurdish question needed to be
resolved.
Muslim added that the organising committee for the
conference was at present ignoring the Kurds,www.Ekurd.net
adding: "The Geneva Conference will be a mere show
and not solve anything as far as we are concerned."
Muslim added that they had explained at all their
meetings that the Syrian opposition did not
represent the Kurds or the Syrian people, adding
that the Kurds would not participate at Geneva II.
He said: "It will only be for show. We want a
resolution of the Kurdish question to be addressed.
Otherwise we won't attend. All the Kurds agree with
this position."
Muslim added that they had been advised by everyone
they had spoken to, first and foremost the Russians,
"Don't bring up the Kurdish question now. Leave it
for other meetings." Muslim concluded: "We Kurds do
not want a repetition of Lausanne."
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