The government and the ruling parties have planned and orchestrated this entire disaster against the people. Denying citizens their most basic rights—such as salaries, clean water, electricity, healthcare, environmental protection, urban development, and education—has become a systematic practice. Every sector is under the shadow of these political parties and their corrupt rule. In every way, they have taken the people hostage. They refuse to let the public benefit from even the most basic services. And if anyone dares to speak up, whether an activist, a journalist, or a teacher, they risk imprisonment, threats, and retaliation.
Is this not a national disgrace?
After 33 years of regional governance, countless parliaments, and dozens of political parties, we are still here—where basic rights are banned unless you’re among the ruling elite or their relatives. The KRG has used these rights as political tools, not universal entitlements. They’ve hoarded resources for themselves and left the rest to suffer.
And what of the Iraqi federal government? It too bears guilt. Over 5 million Kurds live under the Iraqi flag, yet Baghdad has no serious stance on their suffering. It ignores their constitutional rights under various pretexts. It has turned its back on the Kurdish people, punishing them collectively for the political decisions of a few elites.
Now I ask: How much longer? What is the cost of this misery?
After 33 years of rule, you still haven’t secured the basic rights of your citizens. Isn’t that enough failure? Isn’t it time to stop blaming crises, oil disputes, or company contracts?
While the people face hunger, poverty, and despair, the government sends out spokespeople on national TV to say:
“We hope things will improve. We ask for your patience.”
Hope?
Hope without food?
Hope without salaries?
Hope without dignity or a future?
Are we now expected to live on hope alone?
This is no longer just failure—it’s betrayal. The ruling parties and government have become a closed circle of two families, and whatever they decree becomes the law of the land. The rest of us, the people, are left with crumbs and slogans.
So again I ask:
How much longer? At what cost?
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