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Kurdistan PM supports minority
representation in Iraqi Provincial Elections Law
10.10.2008
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October 10, 2008
Erbil-Hewler, Kurdistan region "Iraq"
Statement by Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani
Kurdistan Regional Government
The Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister
Nechirvan Barzani today said that he fully supports
the reinstating of an article in the Provincial
Election Law guaranteeing that minorities are
represented in Iraqi provincial councils.
Prime Minister Barzani said, “We must assure
minority constituents that they will have a
representation in our government. In a new Iraq,www.ekurd.net
based on principles of
federalism, democracy and pluralism, we must not
allow smaller groups of citizens to feel alienated
or separated. We must always remember that our
government should serve its people and exists to
protect their rights and promote their welfare. |
Nechirvan Barzani, Prime
Minister of
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) |
In the Kurdistan Region,
we have been vigilant in protecting the interests of
all minorities, which is one reason why citizens of
all religions and ethnicities live in peace.”
The Prime Minister added, “The guarantee and
protection of minority rights is a moral conviction
we share with the international community,www.ekurd.net
and should be the
standard for all of Iraq. The Provincial Elections
Law and all Iraqi laws should strongly reflect, and
never contradict, this essential element of
democracy.”
Prime Minister Barzani welcomed the Iraqi
Presidency's request to parliament that it reinstate
a deleted article that guaranteed provincial council
seats for minorities. The Iraqi parliament had
passed the Iraqi Provincial Elections law but
removed from it the article on minority
representation. Provincial elections are expected to
take place next year.
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