Armenian Union calls for fair representation of Armenians in Syrian People’s Assembly
ANHA Kurdish Press
The Armenian Union Party called for ensuring Armenian representation in the Syrian People’s Assembly, criticizing what it described as the marginalization and exclusion of the Armenian community from the current electoral process despite its longstanding historical presence in Syria. The party stressed that the success of any political process in Syria depends on national partnership and fair representation of all components without exception.
In a statement, the Armenian Union Party expressed deep concern over the ongoing electoral process for the People’s Assembly elections and the committees associated with it, pointing to what it described as the clear marginalization and exclusion of the Armenian community from political participation and representation, despite being an integral and deeply rooted part of Syria’s national fabric.
The statement emphasized that the Armenian community, with its historical and cultural heritage, constitutes a fundamental pillar of Syria’s mosaic society, adding that excluding this community undermines the principles of national justice and negatively affects the legitimacy of the political process and the future of national representation in the country.
The union stated that it is demanding representation for the Armenian community in the People’s Assembly from the governorates of Hasakah, Raqqa, Deir ez-Zor, Damascus, and Aleppo, in a manner reflecting their historical and demographic presence in these regions. It also stressed the right of Armenians to choose their representatives within the two-thirds quota allocated for appointments by interim Prime Minister Ahmed al-Sharaa, considering this a guarantee for achieving fair representation.
The statement also pointed to the absence of Assyrian representation in the current elections, despite Assyrians being among the indigenous components of the Jazira region. The party further rejected what it described as an imbalance in the distribution of electoral seats among Syria’s components, which it said had led to the marginalization of the Kurdish community and other national groups.
The Armenian Union noted that the success of any future electoral or political process in Syria remains dependent on achieving fair and balanced representation for all communities, religions, and sects without exception. It stressed that “the new Syria must be built on the basis of national partnership, respect for diversity, and guaranteeing the political rights of every component in a way that strengthens the country’s unity and stability.”
The party concluded its statement by affirming that recognizing the rights of all components and ensuring their genuine representation is the only path toward building a just and inclusive state capable of embracing all its citizens without discrimination or exclusion.
