DEFENCE REGIONS OF MEDYA, — Murat Karayilan, the president of Kurdistan Democratic Confederation (KCK) called on the Syrian government to negotiate with the Kurds in this country.
For the last 3 weeks Syria is facing the most violent protests since 1980s, mainly by Sunni Arab community. Meanwhile Kurdish region in northwest has been relatively calm.
Karayilan said it’s highly possible that the protest will spread across Syria and Kurdish region will be probably affected. He called Syrian government to immediately declare reforms which will guarantee rights for people of Syria.
Karayilan insisted that Kurdish Question in Syria is one of the most important obstacles in the road for democracy and called on Syrian government to negotiate with Kurds at the highest level.
The president of KCK warned of future protests in the Kurdish region and said “if Kurds revolt it would have much more effect than the revolt of Arabs community. Kurdish people demand a democratic Syria and freedom. Syria must recognise Kurdish identity and respond to political, cultural and social demands of Kurdish people”.
Karayilan proposed a solution based on creating an autonomous region for Kurds in Syria. He also called on the Kurds to build dialogue with Syrian government and the opposition and decide about whether or not to join the protests.
“Kurds must act together. It’s an important process. We think that a change is going to come and the Kurds will be free” Karayilan said.