While commending these supportive efforts, it is likewise appropriate to here criticize the Iraqi Ministry of Human Rights for not cooperating with the KRG to look into these massacres and to help uncover the evidence in a scientific manner that would meet basic global standards. The KRG wants to uncover the mass graves in a scientific manner and then transfer the bodies of the victims back to Kurdistan. This is a national and patriotic duty. Therefore, the Parliament, ministers and the Kurdish participants in the Iraqi Government must do their part and cooperate with the Iraqi Government to fulfill this national duty.
We will work with the Iraqi Government so that it encourages its Ministry of Human Rights to seriously coordinate with us in this regard. We urge universities and academic circles to prepare research on the massacres that have been perpetrated on the Kurds. And, at the same time we in the KRG will work continuously to provide the best services possible to the families of the victims of these crimes.
We have a lively Community that wants to progress
Ladies and Gentlemen, no Prime Minister, or government, can resolve all the problems of his country alone, in the blink of an eye. Many of the problems that we see today are the result of the continuous development, renewal and changes that are taking place in our society.
Only ten years ago the people of the Kurdistan Region were under serious threat. Now they are talking about quality of services, fighting corruption and the rule of law, and this is actually very heartening. It sends the message that our people are vibrant, seek progress and endeavour for a better life by urging the government to offer better services. And this exchange only makes the government more effective and the society more progressive.
Like any democratic government, we will work hard to meet the needs and help to realize the dreams of our people. And of course we should not expect that our government's decisions will be approved by all parties. The approval of the majority in the Parliament is one of the principles of parliamentary democracy the world over. Open and free dialogue in parliament is also a sign of adhering to the principles of democratic governance.
The KRG sees the answer in agreement, by all parties, to find mutual solutions to all issues and decisions within the framework of the law. And this will be strong evidence that the elected political powers in Kurdistan are committed to providing for the interests of the people of Kurdistan.
Working to realize the dream of the people
It is KRG's pleasure to work hard to realise the dream of Kurdistan’s people to achieve prosperity and freedom for them, and we will never ignore this deeply felt responsibility to our history.
There is no doubt that there are good opportunities ahead of us. But the government, Parliament and the people must not forget that we all have to work together. If we work against each other, then we will make no progress; no one will be happy, and then we will point the fingers of blame at each other.
We hope that this time we will all work together to start a civil national dialogue. It is true that we have differences of opinion, but this is the nature of work and life. We agree on the national and vital issues, therefore we can come together to hold active and serious talks to determine our future.
Our doors are open to all of those who want to help us in the process of developing Kurdistan. We promise you, as Prime Minister and Cabinet members, to stay in continuous touch with all the segments of our society and listen to them as much as we can spare time.
We are ready, far from politics, to extend a hand of cooperation and fraternity in order to bring about a shared effort and work together to advance the position of the Kurdistan Region and improve the living conditions of our people.
Once again thank you all. Especially my dear brother Dr Barham and all of his colleagues in the KRG's sixth cabinet.
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