HÊVÎDAR ŞANGALÎ

Shengal (Sinjar)- The Self-governing Local Administration in Shengal, the Yazidi Freedom and Democracy Party (PADÊ), the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan PUK and a number of Arab parties will contest the Nineveh Provincial Council elections scheduled to be held on December 18, 2023.

The Self-governing Local Administration in Shengal and the PADÊ started their election campaign on November 1. Their four candidates will run for the Nineveh Provincial Council elections. Wedha Reşo, member of the Yazidi Free Women's Movement (Kurdish: Tevgera Azadiya Jinên Êzîdî-TAJÊ), called on the Yazidi people to vote for the candidates Self-governing Local Administration in Shengal and the PADÊ.

“These candidates have make great efforts for their people since the genocide (The genocide committed against the Yazidi community by ISIS in 2014). Our people should vote for them to respond to the enemies of our community. These candidates will keep working to establish equality and stability in Shengal,” Wedha Reşo said.

‘People should think about their future’

Nazê Şengalî, Co-chair of the Dugur Peoples’ Assembly, called on the Yazidi community to vote for their candidates to “have a say in politics”.

“Our candidates always stand with their people. The people of Shengal should think about their future and not vote for those who supported the genocide against the Yazidi community. The Yazidi people should vote for these four candidates, who will represent the Yazidi people.”