Political Participation of Minorities in Iraq
Part 3
Working with Currents and other Political Parties
In this framework it is important to emphasize that political participation through larger political parties is advantageous to minority parties, especially if they can coordinate their agendas to coincide, thus forming a larger umbrella with more political muscle. And this is clear in the political work of the Yezidi parties. For example, representatives of minorities can enter into alliances with other minority or majority parties, but the structure of majority political parties may give them more influence, provided they keep balanced The final statement of the Free Yezidi Democratic Movement (TEVDA), 2004. This relationship is difficult to maintain in an environment where there is a conflict of interest arising from sensitive issues related to land ownership (disputed areas) and the distribution of wealth and power. The alliances between Yezidi political currents and the majority political ones have resulted in intellectual and organizational links with these parties and other currents. This is evident through the examination of the documents and activities of these Yezidi movements and the statements of their leaders, including those that had emerged after the US invasion of Iraq in 2003.
The Yezidi Democratic Gathering developed a relationship with the PUK and the Lalish Center received the support of the KDP. The TEVDA Movement revealed that it has relations with the PKK and the Yezidi Movement for Reform and Progress has good relations with Arab nationalist parties that represent the Sunnis. This shows that minority parties and institutions were able to build diverse alliances with other political parties and currents, but until now, they haven’t been able to work under a collective Yezidi political umbrella.
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Political Participation of Minorities in Iraq
Part 3
Working with Currents and other Political Parties
In this framework it is important to emphasize that political participation through larger political parties is advantageous to minority parties, especially if they can coordinate their agendas to coincide, thus forming a larger umbrella with more political muscle. And this is clear in the political work of the Yezidi parties. For example, representatives of minorities can enter into alliances with other minority or majority parties, but the structure of majority political parties may give them more influence, provided they keep balanced The final statement of the Free Yezidi Democratic Movement (TEVDA), 2004. This relationship is difficult to maintain in an environment where there is a conflict of interest arising from sensitive issues related to land ownership (disputed areas) and the distribution of wealth and power. The alliances between Yezidi political currents and the majority political ones have resulted in intellectual and organizational links with these parties and other currents. This is evident through the examination of the documents and activities of these Yezidi movements and the statements of their leaders, including those that had emerged after the US invasion of Iraq in 2003.
The Yezidi Democratic Gathering developed a relationship with the PUK and the Lalish Center received the support of the KDP. The TEVDA Movement revealed that it has relations with the PKK and the Yezidi Movement for Reform and Progress has good relations with Arab nationalist parties that represent the Sunnis. This shows that minority parties and institutions were able to build diverse alliances with other political parties and currents, but until now, they haven’t been able to work under a collective Yezidi political umbrella.
Tags: #yazidisinfo #newsyazidi #aboutyazidi #genocideyazidi
