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SULAIMANI
— New Generation Movement (NGM) leader Shaswar Abdulwahid announced on
Wednesday (December 15) the formation of a new alliance in the Iraqi
Parliament.
The
"Alliance For the People,” which has 28 seats in the Iraqi Parliament, was declared during a press conference on Wednesday.
"The
doors of this alliance are open to all respectful citizens, those who create a
strong country a protected, developed nation,” Abdulwahid said during a speech
announcing the alliance.
"This
is a national alliance that is filled with wounds and scars. It is a nation’s
project that awaits life,” the NGM leader stated.
Abdulwahid
will lead the alliance but he has said the coalition itself will not participate
in the formation of a new Iraqi government and will not hold any post but will
instead act as an influential opposition force within the Iraqi Parliament.
Full
text of New Generation Movement leader Shaswar Abdulwahid’s speech below:
Dear
citizens, our dear, wounded country, dear attendees,
With
the will of our nation, for the nation, and the ability of our new generation
who have faith in us, we are gathering here today to announce an alliance like
never before.
We
call it (an alliance for the people). This is not a cake to be shared, nor a wealth
to be taken, nor blood to be shed, or positions to be sold, and it does not
require the death of anyone. It is a national alliance that is filled with
wounds and scars. It is a nation’s project that awaits life.
We
are planning to build a country for our citizens. We want this for all the
people, we want it for this nation. This shall not be without the rule of law,
equality, transparency, efficiency, without increasing integration, protecting
women’s rights, confronting corruption in all its forms nor without protecting
the individuals of this community regardless of religion or belief.
Dear
attendee, we cannot create a country without consistency because it is one of
the main elements that other components, such as political consistency, active
political participation, economic growth, and the welfare of the citizens is
based on.
We
live in this country and for sure we have become part of the conflict of the
political sides who live on disorder, force, and insecurity.
Some
of the other forces wish to build a true country. This shall not come true if
we just stand by and wish and hope for good things and have good intentions,
without taking control of all the parties’ weapons and arresting all those who
commit crimes and corruption.
Dear
citizens, our proven nationalities are a core part of our national identity.
They are the main principles that this country’s organizations are based on.
Without a common point, it’s hard for any country to start its organizations
and lead a nation with all its components.
The
election process is part of democracy but it’s not only that. Democracy is
respecting lows and developing them. It’s a culture. Out duty as a community is
to work on that culture because without democratic individuals there shall be
no democracy.
Today,
we stand before you and we have a dream to realize. We need to achieve its
goals, the goals and aims. These are the promises we made to you before
elections to not be part of this corrupt system. These are the objectives and
demands of the protestors and voters, whether they are in the Kurdistan Region
or in the southeast or the north.
Hundreds
of people were martyred and thousands were injured for the sake of this goal.
This is why we must hurry in supplying their demands to ensure the future for the
coming generations and the wellbeing of the people.
The
doors of this alliance are open to all respectful citizens, those who create a
strong country, a protected, developed nation. They are open to those who wish
to increase the integrity of the nation and not fake authority. They are open
to those who wish to build a country to serve the people and not for their
personal benefits.
There
is no pace in this alliance for those who are after gaining personal benefit.
These are the opinions of Kurds, Arabs, Christians and all the other people in
this country.
For
history, we say: while the other parties are busy with meeting to distribute
positions, we announce and confirm that we proudly deny all the government and
ministerial positions.
We
announce we shall be committed, we will look up to the future, the benefits of
this people, and we go forward to build a national opposition. It will be the
voice of the nation, and no voice shall be louder.
(NRT
Digital Media)