Discrepancy: appointment of Hazim Tahsin Beg as Mir by the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP)

Since mid-2019, the Mir has not been active as a religious dignitary but rather politically: he represents the interests of the Kurdish party / Kurdish government (KDP – Kurdistan Democratic Party), which acts and is led under the direction of the Barzani clan.

Several meetings and consultations within the Congress have led to the conclusion that Mr Hazim Tahsin Said Ali Beg is not fulfilling his duties. He is to be held accountable for this. Consultations were held with the board, and anonymous surveys were carried out among Ezidis, which confirm both our observations and our concerns. As a result, we (the Congress of the Ezidi Nation), on behalf of the Ezidis, do not accept or respect Hazim Tahsin Said Ali Beg as Mir. He is a member of the KDP, which he constantly and proudly represents. He does not define the Ezidi people as such and thus distances himself from the core of our people. His attitude is evident precisely because, in public appearances and in statements on certain issues, he argues in the interests of the KDP and propagates its positions.

Furthermore, we wish and demand that the various public organisations and authorities reject Hazim Tahsin Said Ali Beg, as any other position contradicts the interests of the broad Ezidi population. Hazim Tahsin Said Ali Beg was not elected democratically, but through nepotism and the use of force. The sham election finally became evident in 2019 with the appointment of Hazim Tahsin Said Ali Beg.

We, the Congress of the Ezidi Nation, once again make clear our rejection of nepotism and oppression. Our goal is to build a free and democratic system for the Ezidi people.

With this letter, we make an urgent appeal to all public organisations and authorities to reject Hazim Tahsin Said Ali Beg as the Ezidi Mir, as the Kurdish autonomous government is using him as an instrument for its own interests and goals.

In every respect, this is high treason against the Ezidi people.