Political parties in Tirbespi reject parliamentary appointments

Political party representatives in the town of Tirbespi in the Jazira region have denounced and condemned the appointment of members of parliament (which the interim government refers to as the “People’s Assembly”) in Hasakah province on May 24. They stressed that Syria is a country composed of multiple ethnic and cultural components, and therefore requires real elections in which all groups participate and secure proper representation.

In this context, Naser al-Din Abdo, a member of the Kurdish Left Party in Syria, said: “We categorically reject these so-called elections that took place. We do not consider them elections at all; rather, they are a clear and fully formed appointment process.”

He noted that they oppose the selection of individuals appointed by the interim government, stressing that all components and communities—particularly the Kurds—have the right to fair representation and a natural place in building a parliament that represents the people.

For his part, Adib Shabo, an official in the Syriac Union Party, condemned the appointment process, particularly the fact that the various components were not involved.

He affirmed that the Syriac people also have the right to live and move safely in Syria and to express their language and culture within the People’s Assembly. He added that the interim government fails to uphold this principle, instead excluding and marginalizing all components and ethnic groups from decision-making centers, and unilaterally appointing individuals to form such councils without the participation of genuine representatives.

Adib Shabo concluded by saying: “As Syriac people, we have also, alongside other components in North and East Syria, given many martyrs so that we may live in peace and security on this land.”

Meanwhile, Hussein Omar, a member of the Democratic Union Party (PYD), stated that what took place cannot be described as elections, describing it instead as a continuation of the former Baath regime’s policies, which ignored and marginalized Syria’s diverse components. He said the same approach is now being repeated in the same manner.

Omar noted that the Syrian parliament consists of 210 seats, but the interim government’s prime minister will appoint 70 members directly, stressing that such appointments are completely devoid of democracy.

He added that the Kurdish people and all other components have been engaged in struggle and resistance for many years, emphasizing that those appointed by the interim government do not represent the people in any way.

He concluded by saying: “As a party and as the people of Tirbespi, we oppose these appointments and hope that real elections will be held that respect the true identity of peoples and components. We will not abandon our struggle and resistance until a democratic Syria is built.”

ANHA