Executive Council (Rojava)
| Federal Executive Council | |
|---|---|
| Arabic: المجلس التنفيذي للفيدرالية Kurdish: Encûmena Rêvebir a Federaliyê Classical Syriac: ܡܘܬܒܐ ܣܘܥܪܢܝܐ ܕܦܕܪܐܠܝܘܬܐ | |
| Overview | |
| Polity | North and East Syria |
| Leader | Co-presidents |
| Appointed by | Federal Assembly of the Syrian Democratic Council |
The Federal Executive Council or simply the Executive Council (Arabic: المجلس التنفيذي للفيدرالية, Kurdish: Encûmena Rêvebir a Federaliyê, Classical Syriac: ܡܘܬܒܐ ܣܘܥܪܢܝܐ ܕܦܕܪܐܠܝܘܬܐ, romanized: Mawtbo Suronoyo d'Federaloyotho)[1][2][3] of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, acts as a joint coordination committee that oversees the implementation of policies developed by the Federal Assembly of the Syrian Democratic Council.
Origins and history of the Executive Council
[edit]Origins of the institution
[edit]The ministers are appointed; general elections were planned to be held before the end of 2014, but this was postponed due to fighting.[4]
Council composition
[edit]Among other stipulations outlined is a quota of 40% for women's participation in government, as well as another quota for youth. In connection with a decision to introduce affirmative action for ethnic minorities, all governmental organizations and offices are based on a co-presidential system.[5]
Restructuring of the DFNS executive in the autumn of 2018
[edit]After the creation on September 6 of the new unified administration in the areas controlled by the SDF, "Autonomous Administration of North, East Syria", Mrs. Berivan Khalid[6] (or Khaled) and Abdul Hamid al-Mahbash were elected co-chairmen of Executive Body of the Administration.[7]
In the first meeting of the Executive Council held on 3 October 2018 in Ain Issa town, the co-chairs of the nine Authorities of the Executive Council were elected:[8][9]
Interior Committee: Ali Mustafa Hajo (علي مصطفى حجو) – Hevi (Hifi) Ibrahim Mustafa (هيفي ابراهيم مصطفى)
Education Committee: Kawthar Doko (Kuthar Duku, كوثر دوكو) - Rajab al-Meshlaf (رجب المشلف)
Local Administration Committee: Joseph (Juzif) Lahdo (جوزيف لحدو) - Media Bozan (Maydia Bouzan, ميديا بوزان)
Economics and Agriculture Committee: Salman Tawfiq al-Baroudo (سلمان توفيق البارودو) - Amal al-Khazim (أمل الخزيم)
Finance Committee: Walat Haj Ali (ولات حاج علي) - Salwa al-Sayid (سلوى السيد)
Culture Committee: Abdul Satar Shakagi (عبدالستار شكاغي) - Aisha Ali Rajab (عائشة علي رجب)
Health and Environment Committee: Dr. Jwan Mustafa (الدكتور جوان مصطفى) – Khetam Khalil al-Jeld (ختام خليل الجلد)
Social Affairs Committee: Farouq al-Mashi (فاروق الماشي) - Berivan Hasan (بيريفان حسن)
Women's Committee: Jihan Khadro (جيهان خضرو)
Sometime later (first publications in December), the former official spokeswoman of "Wrath of the Euphrates" campaign Jihan Sheikh Ahmed was elected co-chair of the Defense Committee, one of two special offices of the Executive Council (the second is the self-defense committee), whose forming was assumed shortly after the creation of the initial nine committees.[10][11][12]
At the moment, it remains unclear whether the new administrative structure will completely replace the old one or it will only complement it.
Operation of the Executive Council
[edit]Council meetings
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Decisions and responsibilities
[edit]The Council assists with coordination and collaboration between cantons in political, economic, social and cultural matters; particularly that of diplomatic and military matters. It also supervises and follows the work of federal Departments and Ministries.[4]
Constitutional conventions
[edit]Due to the Executive Council's unique nature as a voluntary grand coalition of political opponents, its operation is subject to constitutional conventions.
Members of the Executive Council
[edit]The current members of the Executive Council are:
| Name | Party | Alliance | Region | Portfolio | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Îlham Ehmed | Democratic Union Party (PYD) | TEV-DEM/LND | N/A | Co-president | ||
| Mansur Selum | Democratic Union Party (PYD) | TEV-DEM/LND | N/A | Co-president | ||
| Ishow Gowriye | Syriac Union Party (SUP) | TEV-DEM/LND | Jazira | Minister of Religious Affairs | ||
| Meram Dawûd | Honor and Rights Convention | N/A | N/A | |||
| Îbrahîm El-Hesen | Tel Abyad Turkmen Representative | N/A | Euphrates | |||
| Rojîn Remo | Yekîtiya Star | TEV-DEM/LND | N/A | Minister of Women and Family Affairs | ||
| Hikmet Hebîb | Arab National Coalition | TEV-DEM/LND | N/A | |||
| Bêrîvan Ehmed | Youth's Representative | N/A | N/A | Minister of Youth and Sport | ||
| Cemal Şêx Baqî | Kurdistan Democratic Party of Syria (PDK-S) | HNKS | N/A | |||
| Salih El-Nebwanî | Law–Citizenship–Rights Movement (QMH) | N/A | N/A |
References
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- ^ "Hevpeymana Civakî ya Federaliya Demokratîk ji bo Bakurê Sûriyê". fdr-bs.com (in Kurdish). 2 February 2017. Archived from the original on 29 May 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
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- ^ a b "Striking out on their own: Syria's Kurds are enjoying more autonomy". The Economist. 29 October 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Western Kurdistan's Governmental Model Comes Together". The Rojava Report. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Berivan Khalid: Rules of procedure's draft of bodies to be completed within next 10 days". Hawar News Agency. 9 December 2018. Archived from the original on 10 December 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- ^ "Final statement of Autonomous Administration of North, East Syria". Hawar News Agency. 7 September 2018. Archived from the original on 9 September 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- ^ "Who are co-chairs of DAA bodies of north, east Syria?". Hawar News Agency. 4 October 2018. Archived from the original on 9 December 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- ^ تعرف على الرؤساء المشتركين لهيئات الإدارة الذاتية لشمال وشرق سوريا. ANF News (in Arabic). 4 October 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ الإدارات في شمال وشرق سوريا ستواصل عملها والمجلس التنفيذي صلة وصل بينها [Administrations in northern and eastern Syria will continue their work and the Executive Board links between them]. Hawar News Agency (in Arabic). 2018. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
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- ^ وفد الماني يزور مقر هيئات الإدارة الذاتية للاطلاع على تجربة المرأة [German delegation visits the headquarters of the self-governing bodies to see the experience of women]. Hawar News Agency (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- ^ "Executive Board of Democratic Syria Assembly elected". Firat News Agency. 13 December 2015. Archived from the original on 20 December 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ^ "Syrian Kurds declare new federation in bid for recognition". Middle East Eye. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ Fetah, Vîviyan (17 July 2018). "Îlham Ehmed: Dê rêxistinên me li Şamê jî ava bibin". www.rudaw.net (in Kurdish). Rudaw Media Network. Retrieved 22 March 2024.