YPG responses to the formation of “Political Unity” by Kurdish parties

The politically others are always the counter-revolutionary ‘gangs’ – or ‘more than enemies’.

ANF – QAMISHLO 12.10.2013 – People’s Defense Units (YPG) Commander Sipan Hemo has released an open letter criticizing the formation of a ‘İtihad Siyasî’, “Political Unity”, by the Azadi, Yekiti and El parties. Hemo remarked that the three parties were involved in armed gang groups’ attacks on Rojava and harmed the revolution “more then enemies”.

Hemo stressed that the stance and decisions of Kurdish political parties went contrary to the fragile process West Kurdistan is currently going through. He said these parties were after different political purposes not serving the unity of the Kurdish people. According to Hemo, this leads to a great gap in the Kurdish politics, and the political structure of none of the Kurdish parties was adequate to fill this gap.

Hemo pointed out that the resistance and military defense of the YPG has enabled the manifestation of the presence of the Kurdish question, and the fact that the Syrian conflict will not end unless this problem is resolved.

Hemo stressed that it was thanks to the brave struggle and resistance of YPG fighters that today the whole world is addressing remarks to Kurds and calling on Kurds to take parts in all platforms concerning this issue.

Hemo remarked that the formation of the “Political Unity” constituted an obstacle to the resistance of the Kurdish people in Rojava, noting that these three Kurdish parties have launched numerous attacks against YPG, involved in the massacres of civilians in Til Hasil by the ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Levant) and provided support to the armed groups fighting against Kurds in West Kurdistan. Addressing his remarks to all political parties, organizations and movements in Rojava, Hemo said none of the parties fulfilled their responsibilities in this historic process. Hemo added that they would release some documents exposing the true face of these parties should all parties fail to agree on Kurdish national unity.