Kurdish parties, forces demand fair representation in Syrian People's Assembly

Kurdish political forces and parties affirmed their rejection of what they described as the "appointments" made under the guise of the Syrian People's Assembly elections, stating that these appointments do not represent the will of the Syrian people, and perpetuate policies of exclusion and marginalization against the Kurdish community.

In a joint statement issued on Friday, the parties asserted that allocating only 4 seats to Kurds out of 210 seats disregards the demographic and political weight of the Kurdish people in Syria. They demanded genuine parliamentary representation of no less than 40 seats, reflecting the Kurdish population size and their national rights.

The statement added that maintaining this limited number of seats could set a dangerous precedent that will affect the future representation of Kurds in state institutions and sovereign positions, emphasizing that the current number of seats does not reflect the free will of the Kurdish people.

The Kurdish parties reiterated their commitment to continuing their peaceful and diplomatic struggle, in cooperation with Syrian democratic forces, to build a state based on citizenship and partnership, and a constitution that recognizes the rights of all Syrian communities.

The Kurdish political parties and forces that signed the statement are:

The Kurdish Liberal Party in Syria

The Democratic Green Party

The Syrian Kurdish Democratic Accord Party

The Kurdistan Communist Party

The Kurdistan Democratic Party – Syria

The Kurdistan Democratic Change Party

The Kurdistan National Rally Party

The Kurdistan Conservative Party

The Kurdish Democratic Roj Party in Syria

The Kurdistan Renewal Movement.