Shafaq News- Kirkuk
Feyli Kurds in Kirkuk, a multiethnicprovince in northern Iraq, are pressing for greater representation ingovernment and administrative positions, arguing that they remain marginalized despitetheir long-standing presence and contributions to the province.
In an interview with Shafaq News, DawoodAsaad Al-Feyli, head of the Feyli Kurds Union in Kirkuk, explained that membersof the community are absent from influential positions in local institutionsand do not hold senior administrative posts that would enable them to representtheir interests within government bodies.
Beyond government appointments, thecommunity is also seeking fair employment opportunities for young people,greater participation by qualified Feyli professionals in state institutions,and measures to preserve its cultural and social identity, he added.
The federal and local governments,Al-Feyli affirmed, should take serious steps to ensure representation thatreflects the community's historical presence, population size, and social andeconomic role in the province, citing the community's role in establishing and developingkey institutions in Kirkuk over several decades.
This is a developing story…
