Syriac Union Party Slams People’s Assembly Elections

The Executive Committee of the Syriac Union Party issued a written statement today regarding the election of members of the People’s Assembly in Hasakah, stating:

“Today, representatives of Hasakah Governorate to the People’s Assembly were selected in the city of Hasakah through what are called ‘electoral bodies,’ which were appointed according to unfair criteria and interests aligned with the government in Damascus, and on non-democratic foundations that do not reflect the political and demographic diversity of the governorate.

Among those appointed today, there is not a single member from the Syriac-Assyrian people or from Christians in general. This constitutes an injustice against an indigenous component of the region that has its own presence, representation, and role, especially through its participation in the Syrian revolution via its political forces, including our party, the Syriac Union Party.

In light of these exclusionary measures, which did not occur even under the dictatorial rule of Assad, we affirm and demand fair representation for our people through the one-third of members to be appointed by the President of the Republic, by allocating at least two seats from Hasakah Governorate. We also demand that Christian representation in Syria in general should not be less than 10%.

This measure aims to ensure respect for this component, which has long contributed, together with all other components, to building and developing the country.

Especially in this stage that Syria is going through, our people feel marginalized and see no future for themselves within this transitional period, which should establish and strengthen national and religious pluralism and coexistence within one homeland, and guarantee full and equal rights under a democratic constitution based on human rights conventions and the will of Syrians to shape their future in Syria.”

ANHA