In all the revolutions and uprisings of Kurdistan, from the leaders to the youth, all have believed that victory will be achieved one day. Although, at those times, the conditions for victory were not available, the Peshmerga never lost hope. They fought and struggled voluntarily, believing that they could achieve the impossible. They believed in their own abilities and that they could achieve their dreams.
Unfortunately sometimes doubt and fear are created and spread among our people. Sometimes an impression is presented that there are smarter people out there who can solve our problems, that there are people with better abilities and better resources who can create solutions in the blink of an eye just like a sorcerer. Well, the reality is that there are no other people out there who have the ability and resolve to solve our issues except for ourselves.
After the collapse of the Ba'ath regime in 2003, we decided to participate in the building of a democratic federal Iraq, where our rights and freedoms would be protected by a constitution. But we now have a lot of reasons to ask whether this system can serve our interests or not.
The Federal Government must respond transparently to the demands of the people of Kurdistan
Unfortunately Iraq is still challenged by the threat of political instability. As a Region, we still have important unresolved issues with the federal government. We insist that the federal government answer the demands of the people of Kurdistan in a transparent manner and according to the federal constitution, as addressing these issues are the legal and constitutional duties of the federal government. Amongst the most important issues are: Article 140 of the Iraqi Constitution, the budget, the hydrocarbons law, and establishing a real partnership in power. Accordingly, we will continue to press for the rights and legitimate demands of our people to be met through the constitution and other suitable mechanisms with Baghdad.
Our method of dealing with Baghdad is a national issue that all the politicians and experts of the Region should attentively deal with. We plan to establish a united front to negotiate with the federal government. Right now, there is no consensus on a unified position for dealing with Baghdad. The situation requires that we make haste in forming a High Council of Negotiations with Baghdad. Participating in this Council will be the duty of all political parties, both those in government and the opposition, so that a consensus is built in order for negotiations with the Federal Government to start again. This is an issue that is relevant to all the people of Kurdistan, and we have a historical responsibility to address it.
We as the Kurdistan Regional Government have decided to work seriously and in a deliberate manner so that the people of the disputed areas will no longer live in suffering and fear. We are certain that if this issue is addressed through the constitution, all these areas will return to the Kurdistan Region. In order to achieve this goal, we believe it is important for the Kurdish bloc in the federal parliament and the Kurdish ministers in Baghdad to coordinate closely with the KRG.
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