Kurdish Parties Reject Syria’s New Parliament Mechanism, Warn of Marginalization

Kurdish Parties Reject Syria’s New Parliament Mechanism, Warn of Marginalization

A dispute over Kurdish representation in Syria’s transitional parliament has triggered a broader debate over power-sharing, electoral legitimacy, and the future relationship between the Syrian state and its Kurdish population. Ten Kurdish parties and political forces have rejected the mechanism used to form the new People’s Assembly, warning that it risks reproducing long-standing patterns of exclusion. In a joint statement, the parties — includ…