KDP Vice President urged the Kurdish electorate to reflect on the trust and experience required to lead the Kurdistan Region, stressing that the future governance of the region should be in the hands of those who have earned the people’s confidence.
n Saturday, Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Vice President Masrour Barzani delivered a speech at a campaign rally for the party’s List 190, ahead of the Kurdistan Region parliamentary elections. Speaking to a crowd of supporters in Duhok, Barzani emphasized the KDP’s pivotal role in shaping the future of the Kurdish people, positioning it as the only party with a clear vision for the region’s reconstruction and progress.
KDP Vice President urged the Kurdish electorate to reflect on the trust and experience required to lead the Kurdistan Region, stressing that the future governance of the region should be in the hands of those who have earned the people’s confidence. “Life is not a theater for entertainment,” he said, “it is full of challenges, and the people deserve leaders who can guide them through these ups and downs.” He emphasized that the KDP, with its long-standing history and loyalty to the Kurdish people, remains the only party capable of safeguarding their future.
Taking aim at rival parties, Barzani criticized them for failing to present meaningful plans for Kurdistan’s future. “Many parties have conveyed their messages, but none have spoken about the future of Kurdistan or the well-being of its people,” he stated. According to Barzani, while these parties call for the KDP’s downfall, they lack the strength to follow through. “They say, ‘We will destroy it,’ but we tell them, ‘You can’t.’”
Barzani attributed the KDP’s resilience to its deep-rooted connection with the Kurdish people, highlighting the leadership of KDP President Masoud Barzani and the unwavering commitment of the Peshmerga forces. He also pointed out that the KDP has maintained popular support since the first parliamentary elections. “Some parties have not even provided two meals for the people but still call for the overthrow of the KDP,” he said, questioning how those same parties would act if they held a majority. “Anyone thinking of stopping or harming the KDP must first consider the strength of its support base,” he added.
Barzani also underscored the party’s integrity, noting that the KDP has never manipulated religion for political gain. “The KDP has been honest with God, the people, and its conscience,” he said, emphasizing the party’s commitment to protecting the dignity of the Kurdish people, a cause for which thousands of martyrs have sacrificed their lives.
In a sharp rebuke of opposing parties, Barzani dismissed their slogans calling for an end to authoritarianism, drug abuse, and corruption. He suggested that those who raise these slogans are often guilty of the very issues they claim to oppose. “Our response to them is clear: there will be no more authoritarian power, no more drugs, no more corruption, and no more fear and intimidation,” Barzani declared, affirming the KDP’s determination to lead Kurdistan toward a prosperous and just future.
The rally marked a crucial moment in the lead-up to the parliamentary elections, as Barzani called on the Kurdish people to remain steadfast in their support for the KDP, a party he described as an enduring symbol of resistance and hope for the future of the Kurdistan Region.