ENKS calls for recognition of Kurdish rights in future Syrian constitution
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – The Kurdish National Council in Syria (ENKS) issued on Wednesday a statement calling for the forthcoming Syrian constitution to include explicit provisions recognizing the legitimate national rights of the Kurdish people, including their identity and language.
The ENKS emphasized the need to abolish all previous discriminatory policies and to fairly compensate those affected by such practices.
The ENKS also urged the Syrian transitional government to engage in “serious and responsible” dialogue with the joint Kurdish delegation that emerged from the recent Kurdish conference.
The statement followed the ENKS’ regular meeting, held on Tuesday in the city of Qamishli, northeastern Syria, where members discussed the latest political developments in Syria.
The ENKS strongly condemned the recent violence in the coastal regions and Suwayda, as well as the bombing of Mar Elias Church in Damascus, stating: “We strongly denounce these acts and hold the Syrian transitional administration responsible for its failure to take the necessary measures to prevent them.”
The ENKS also voiced its dissatisfaction with what it described as a “policy of exclusion and unilateralism” dominating preparations for national dialogue conferences, the formation of the new government, and the selection process for the People’s Assembly.
The ENKS reaffirmed that a comprehensive political transition remains the only path toward genuine national partnership, calling for mechanisms that safeguard civil peace and ensure transitional justice within a democratic and decentralized state structure.
The ENKS also condemned the growing rhetoric of hate speech and sectarian incitement in various media outlets.