Kurdistan and The Kurds A Divided Homeland and a Nation without ...

umbrella, that is the KNC. Only in this way we can
make the Kurdish masses regain their trust and gain the
respect of the outside world. Thus taking gradual steps
towards the independence, the first of which is forming
the government of Kurdistan (the Greater Kurdistan) in
exile and other foundations of the Kurdish state. Then
to transfer this government and its institutions to Kurdistan
as soon as have a first international or regional opportunity
arises. Moreover, to act for creating and crystallizing is
such favorable circumstances. The KNC would not miss
any occasion or opportunity to serve the Kurdish cause
wherever it was. For example when Mr. Bachar Al-Asad
came to power in Syria I wrote an article for the Arabic
press regarding the suffering of the Kurdish people in
Western Kurdistan.
The KNC believes that the establishment of a Kurdistan
government in exile is a practical step towards the
independence of Kurdistan and a Kurdish state.
Considering that the KNC is the highest legislative
authority for the Kurdish people in all regions of Kurdistan,
it was established and its constitution was approved during
the fourth conference held in London on 10 – 11 / 10 /
1998. As I mentioned before a Kurdistan government in
exile would be its executive authority. The participants
of the fourth conference of the KNC decided to postpone
the discussion on forming a government until the fifth
conference to give another opportunity to those who did
not participate in the fourth conference. Among the
important decisions and recommendations was the
formation of a committee to follow up the formation of
the Kurdistan government in exile. For this reason the
conference leadership sent a delegation to Kurdistan
carrying a general announcement to all organizations and
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