Political Participation of Minorities in Iraq
By -Saad Salloum
Part 2
The Political Map of Movements and Political Currents which Represent the Yezidis
There is no one comprehensive political entity or current that represents Yezidis in Iraq. But in the midst of post-2003, some Yezidis formed a political party motivated by the interim authority resolutions and those of the Governing Council. The party was declared under the name of the «Yezidi Movement for Reform and Progress», and was headed by Amin Farhan Jeju and Hamad Matwe (who later walked out of this party and formed his own party, the Yezidi Progress Party in Sinjar). The influence of the Yezidi Movement for Reform and Progress had become strong in Sinjar, but not in the Walati (Shikhan) area. This is because it was not allowed to practice its activities and extend its influence in areas which were directly under the region’s authority, according to the claims of the movement’s leaders.
The Free Yezidi Democratic Movement (TEVDA) was founded in 2004 and its preparatory committee held its founding congress in the city of Mosul (al-Sukkar Hall), on February 1, 2004.The movement held its first conference February 18 2004 ,20- and made Iraq the main center of its activities. It declared that «it is not a class movement and does not target a certain class, but rather aims at embracing all of the Yezidi community». It also affirmed that it is «hostile to reactionary (backward thinking), and narrow-minded tribal traditions» and stressed the freedom of women and the building of community awareness. Moreover, it justified its creation by claiming to be founded in response to the absence of an «independent Yezidi policy».This organization remained active in Sinjar and its role grew after Daesh’s (ISIS) occupation of Sinjar because it served as a link in the formation of the Shangal Protection Forces Vanguards (YPS).
Tags: #yazidisinfo #aboutyazidi #genocideyazidi #ngo #humanrights #yazidiofiraq
Political Participation of Minorities in Iraq
By -Saad Salloum
Part 2
The Political Map of Movements and Political Currents which Represent the Yezidis
There is no one comprehensive political entity or current that represents Yezidis in Iraq. But in the midst of post-2003, some Yezidis formed a political party motivated by the interim authority resolutions and those of the Governing Council. The party was declared under the name of the «Yezidi Movement for Reform and Progress», and was headed by Amin Farhan Jeju and Hamad Matwe (who later walked out of this party and formed his own party, the Yezidi Progress Party in Sinjar). The influence of the Yezidi Movement for Reform and Progress had become strong in Sinjar, but not in the Walati (Shikhan) area. This is because it was not allowed to practice its activities and extend its influence in areas which were directly under the region’s authority, according to the claims of the movement’s leaders.
The Free Yezidi Democratic Movement (TEVDA) was founded in 2004 and its preparatory committee held its founding congress in the city of Mosul (al-Sukkar Hall), on February 1, 2004.The movement held its first conference February 18 2004 ,20- and made Iraq the main center of its activities. It declared that «it is not a class movement and does not target a certain class, but rather aims at embracing all of the Yezidi community». It also affirmed that it is «hostile to reactionary (backward thinking), and narrow-minded tribal traditions» and stressed the freedom of women and the building of community awareness. Moreover, it justified its creation by claiming to be founded in response to the absence of an «independent Yezidi policy».This organization remained active in Sinjar and its role grew after Daesh’s (ISIS) occupation of Sinjar because it served as a link in the formation of the Shangal Protection Forces Vanguards (YPS).
Tags: #yazidisinfo #aboutyazidi #genocideyazidi #ngo #humanrights #yazidiofiraq
