KDC Condemns Baghdad's 'Economic Genocide' Against Kurdistan
The Kurdistan Diaspora Confederation condemned Baghdad’s suspension of KRG salaries as “economic genocide,” urging urgent financial transfers, international intervention, local mobilization, and diplomatic pressure to end what it calls a grave constitutional violation.
By Kamaran Aziz
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) — The Kurdistan Diaspora Confederation (KDC) has issued a forceful statement denouncing the Iraqi federal government for its continued suspension of public servant salaries in the Kurdistan Region, warning that such policies amount to "economic genocide" and represent a grave violation of constitutional and human rights.
In the statement released on Monday, the Confederation "strongly condemns and categorically rejects the chauvinistic stance of the Iraqi government," asserting its full support for the economic and civil rights of the Kurdistan Region's citizens.
As reported by the Confederation, the salary suspension constitutes a blatant breach of the Iraqi Constitution, internal agreements, and universally recognized human rights norms. "This act by the Iraqi government... is in direct contradiction to international human rights standards, the Iraqi Constitution, and internal Iraqi agreements," the statement said.
The organization accused Baghdad of intentionally marginalizing the Kurdistan Region through systematic financial pressure and political discrimination, declaring that "the government’s inaction and silence amount to nothing less than economic genocide."
In response, the Confederation issued four urgent demands:
1- Immediate Fulfillment of Financial Obligations: The Iraqi government must fully implement the national Budget Law and transfer funds to the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) without delay or discrimination.
2- International Intervention: The statement called upon the United Nations, international human rights bodies, and the broader global community to adopt a clear and firm stance against what it described as Baghdad's "policy of marginalization."
3- Internal Mobilization: The Confederation urged political parties, civil society organizations, journalists, academics, and intellectuals in the Kurdistan Region to speak out and not remain silent in the face of this "flagrant injustice."
4- Diplomatic Engagement: Embassies and consulates operating within the Kurdistan Region were asked to recognize the severity of the Iraqi government’s constitutional violations and take principled, public positions.
"We reaffirm our unwavering support for our homeland, our national flag, and the legitimate rights of the Kurdish people in Southern Kurdistan," said Dr. Ismail Kamil, President of the Kurdistan Diaspora Confederation, who signed the statement. He emphasized the importance of resolving disputes through dialogue, mutual respect, and peaceful negotiation.
"A dignified life and the right to receive earned salaries are fundamental human rights," the statement concluded. "These must never be politicized or manipulated for electoral purposes."
The Confederation’s strong language and appeal to both domestic and international actors underscore the deepening crisis over the federal government’s treatment of the Kurdistan Region amid broader political disputes.
