Al-Halboosi receives sheikhs of Yezidi tribes in Sinjar district

 

The Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halboosi received the sheikhs of the Yezidi tribes in Sinjar in Ninawa province.

During the meeting, the Speaker was briefed on the security and service situation in the district, affirming that ISIS terrorist organization made a rift between the components of the province, and that the Yezidis have been subjected to genocide, injustice and violation of the sanctities, pledging to solve all security problems in the district, to work on return the harmony and coexistence among all its components, and accelerate the process of reconstruction, calling on the government to form a federal central administration with the participation of all forces.

H.E. pointed out that the House of Representatives will seek during the current legislative season to pass a law that preserves the rights of minorities and ensures community reconciliation among all, and directed to form a crisis cell to address all the problems experienced by the people of Sinjar.

For their part, the sheikhs of the Yezidis expressed their gratitude for the efforts of the Speaker to restore peaceful coexistence to the district, their willingness to contribute to the reconstruction and healing of the wounds left by the ISIS organization and to create a reconciling social atmosphere with all components.

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Media Office
Of the Parliament Speaker
Apr 30, 2019