Residents of Gerke Legê: Recognition of Kurdish rights strengthen Syria’s unity, pluralism

Calls continue from residents to include the national and cultural rights of the Kurdish people in the new Syrian constitution, as a fundamental step toward building a democratic and pluralistic Syria that guarantees the rights of all its components and preserves the gains achieved in recent years thanks to the great sacrifices made by the peoples of the region.

In this context, citizen Bayan Hassan from Gerke Legê said that the Kurdish people have lived on their historical land for thousands of years, and it is their natural right to be recognized as a fundamental component of Syria, with their cultural, linguistic, and national rights enshrined in the constitution.

He added that the Kurds played a pivotal role in fighting ISIS/Daesh, which threatened Syria and the region, and that they have sacrificed thousands of martyrs in defense of security and stability. He stressed that the Kurdish people are struggling for freedom, peace, and coexistence, and that securing their constitutional rights is a legitimate entitlement that cannot be ignored.

For her part, citizen Khalisa Khalaf from the same town stated that recognizing Kurdish rights is a necessary step toward building a democratic state that respects all its components, noting that the Kurds were among the forces that defended Syria and protected its people from terrorism.

She emphasized that the scale of sacrifices made by the Kurdish people requires full recognition of their rights, alongside guaranteeing the rights of all Syrian components without discrimination. She also highlighted the importance of adopting the Kurdish language alongside Arabic in official institutions, reflecting the country’s cultural and national diversity.

Meanwhile, citizen Khaled Othman stressed that the Kurdish people are one of the authentic and main components of Syria, and that any political process aiming to build a stable future for the country must be based on genuine partnership and mutual recognition among all components.

He noted that enshrining Kurdish rights in the Syrian constitution would contribute to strengthening democracy and political and cultural pluralism. He concluded by calling for the inclusion of all national and cultural rights of the Kurdish people, as they are the second-largest component in Syria, and for ensuring they are not marginalized or excluded in the coming phase.

ANHA