PJAK Warning: We Will Not Recognize Any Power That Ignores Kurds

Amid ongoing political developments in the region, the Free Life Party of Kurdistan (PJAK) has expressed its firm stance regarding the future of governance in Iran. According to reports published in media outlets such as the "Yeni Yaşam" newspaper, the party's Co-chair emphasized that Kurds are one of the main pillars of the struggle for democracy in Iran, and no power can remove them from political equations [1].

Rejecting Monopolism in the Future Power Structure PJAK believes that the roots of the current crises in Iran lie in centralization and the disregard for ethnic and religious diversity. The Co-chair noted in his remarks that any movement or power seeking to replace the current status quo while continuing to exclude Kurds and other minorities will be no different from the autocratic structures of the past [2]. This statement emphasizes that the era of deciding the fate of peoples behind closed doors has ended.

Democratic Confederalism: PJAK's Roadmap A significant part of the PJAK leadership's remarks focused on the "Democratic Confederalism" model. The party believes that the only way out of the current political deadlock is the recognition of self-management rights for all peoples of Iran. In this view, Kurdish participation is described not as a privilege, but as a fundamental right and a necessity for lasting stability in the Middle East [3]. PJAK warned that ignoring these demands could lead to the repetition of cycles of violence and instability.

Link to the "Woman, Life, Freedom" Movement The Co-chair of PJAK also referred to the legacy of the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement, calling it a turning point in solidarity among the peoples of Iran. He stated that this movement showed that Kurdish demands are tied to national demands for freedom and justice. Therefore, any political alliance that seeks to ignore the achievements of this solidarity or marginalize Kurds will face civil and political resistance [1][2].

Message to the Opposition and International Community Finally, the statement sends a clear message to the opposition abroad as well as international actors: no plan for "Tomorrow's Iran" will succeed without considering the political will of the Kurdish society. PJAK announced that it is ready for dialogue with all democratic forces that believe in pluralism and equal rights, but it will stand against any attempt to reconstruct tyranny under new guises [3].