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Syrian Kurdish parties have expressed strong discontent over a recent proposal to allocate only four parliamentary seats to Kurds in the 210-seat People’s Assembly, rejecting the plan in a joint statement. The move sparked a fierce reaction from the Kurdish leaders, who view it as a continuation of the marginalized and excluded status of the Kurdish community in Syria.
The joint statement, signed by ten Syrian Kurdish parties, demands that the allocation of seats for the Kurds be increased to at least 40. The parties criticized the Syrian government for what they described as “discriminatory policies” aimed at undermining the rights and representation of Kurdish citizens in the country.
“We strongly reject the allocation of only four seats to the Kurdish people in the People’s Assembly,” the joint statement read. “This is not acceptable and represents a continuation of the marginalization and exclusion of the Kurdish people in Syria.”
The protest by the Syrian Kurdish parties is the latest in a series of demonstrations and calls for greater representation in government. Kurdish leaders have also expressed concern over the removal of Kurdish signs from official buildings in the city of Hasaka, a move that they see as an attempt to erase the Kurdish identity and undermine the agreement reached with the Syrian government.
“This decision is unacceptable and constitutes a clear attempt to undermine the agreement reached with Damascus,” said a Kurdish leader in a press conference. “We demand that the Kurdish signs be reinstated and that our rights and representation be respected.”
The Syrian government’s proposal to allocate only four seats to Kurds has been met with widespread criticism from human rights groups and international observers. The move is seen as a step backwards in the efforts to address the long-standing grievances of the Kurdish community in Syria.
The Syrian conflict, which began in 2011, has resulted in the displacement of millions of people and widespread human rights abuses. The Kurdish community has been particularly affected by the conflict, with many Kurdish soldiers and civilians killed or injured in clashes with government forces.
The proposal to allocate only four seats to Kurds has sparked concerns that the Syrian government is not committed to addressing the rights and grievances of the Kurdish community. The Syrian Kurdish parties are calling for greater representation and an end to what they describe as discriminatory policies aimed at erasing the Kurdish identity in the country.
The outcome of the protests by the Syrian Kurdish parties will be closely watched by international observers and human rights groups.