Assyrian Democratic Movement

Al-Rafidain List 389 held Seminars in Karamles, Bartellah

On 03.02.10, In Atra - Kaleh Branch, By Zowaa

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Zowaa – Special

Arrived to Bartellah on February 27^th, 2010 the head of Al-Rafidain List Mr. Yonadam Kanna and was received by the Kaleh Branch of our Movement and a number of organizations and crowds of supporters of List 389 that gathered at the Al-Qua’a El-Dahabiya (Golden Hall) including our candidates Ms. Khalida Shaba and Mr. Basim Ballo.

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Mr. Jamal Denha: Kaleh Branch Director welcomed the distinguished guests on behalf of Al-Rafidain List, stressing on the honesty of our list in fulfilling its obligations and promises to our nation and its sacrifices in this long process. The head of our List 389 talked about the visits to our people and the reality of their living conditions; also he touched on the political realities in the country and to the constitutional amendments and the issue of partnership in homeland.

On the issue of our List 389, Mr. Kanna talked about the nature of the existing components and the skills of their candidates in academics, and noted the achievements of List 389 on gaining major benefits to our people and he also spoke about the quota and the efforts in making it one constituent.

Also Al-Rafidain List 389 held on February 27^th, 2010 a seminar in Karamles that was attended by candidates from our list, Mr. Yonadam Kanna, Ms. Khalida Shaba and Mr. Basim Ballo including Mr. Jamal Denha: Kaleh Branch Director. Mr. Jalal Eshso: Karamles Chapter Director welcomed the distinguished guests on behalf of the audience.

The head of Al-Rafidain List 389 talked about the political and security situation in the country, stressing that civil peace does not come with weapons, but to achieve justice and equality in the country stressing the need for the rule of law referring to the quota system and its repercussions on the small components, including our nation.

Regarding the electoral law, Mr. Kanna referred to the nature of the open list, stressing that Al-Rafidain List have chosen competent candidates and from various areas from our country.

He also talked about the reasons for its acceptance in accordance with the quota specific seats in certain provinces that have a historic presence of our nation. Mr. Kanna also mentioned features of our list 389, which has independent decision, credibility and defend the interests of our people, noting that the roots of the Al-Rafidain List are because we are one nation and explained the achievements of our list during the previous parliamentary session.

At the end, the head of our List 389 answered questions from the audience and our candidates also presented their biography to the attendees.

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Al-Rafidain List activities in the United Kingdom

On 03.02.10, In Branch - Europe, By Zowaa

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Zowaa – Britain

The media committee of the Al-Rafidain List 389 held a seminar at the Assyrian Club on February 24^th, 2010 in which Mr. Emanuel talked about the importance of these elections and participation in, and Mr. Jacob stressed on respecting the voter’s freedom to choose the candidate and must be precise in his/her choice. At the end of the seminar, Mr. Jacob answered questions from the audience.

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With a slogan “For a Fair Election and Accountable Results” the Iraqi Democratic Movement in Britain held a seminar on February 27^th, 2010 for our community in Britain which was attended by Mr. Emmanuel Jacob: Director of Media Campaign for Al-Rafidain List 389 in Britain, along with by Dr. Salim Ali of the Iraqi Communist Party and Mr. Abdul Razzak Ali of the of Liberal Faili Kurds Organization, where the seminar was moderated by Mr. Shaukat: Secretary of Iraqi Democratic Movement.

Mr. Jacob talked about the electoral platform of List 389 and the political mission of the Assyrian Democratic Movement since it was founded until today, as well as major constraints that have occurred in the previous elections and ways to avoid them.

This seminar was attended by Mr. George Audisho, Marotha Enwiya and Audisho Isaac in addition to representatives of political entities that are operating in Britain.

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Al-Rafidain List continues to hold seminars in Nineveh Plain

On 03.02.10, In Atra - Sennacherib Branch (Dashta d'Ninweh), By Zowaa

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Zowaa – Nineveh Plain

Al-Rafidain List “389″ held on Friday, February 26^th, 2010 seminars in the villages and townships were our people live in Nineveh Plain. These seminars were moderated by Mr. Yonadam Kanna: head of Al-Rafidain List and member of Iraqi Parliament, Secretary General of the Assyrian Democratic Movement. Mr. Kanna was accompanied by Mr. Basim Ballo: Mayor of Telkepeh and candidate order (2) on our list. Also these seminars were attended by Mr. George Isaac and Johnny Kourkis members of the movement’s leadership.

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The first seminar was held in Batnaya, and was attended by large gathering of our people including Mr. Hazem Noah, member of the municipal council of Telkepeh.

The second seminar was held in Telskuf and was attended by a large crowd of our people including Mr. Adel Mikha: member of the municipal council of Telskuf.

The third seminar was held in Shekhan district and was attended by a crowd of our Chaldean Syriac Assyrian nation that are living in Shekhan and surrounding villages of “Perowzawa, Garmaweh, Dahshqutan, Kerenjuk and Eayn Biqra” also this seminar was attended by Mr. Nisan Merza our candidate order (10).

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Mr. Kanna reviewed and explained the ongoing political process in the country since 2005 and thus far, and he criticized the principle of quota system that is adopted by the legislative and executive bodies which revealed the role of our Movement and our Al-Rafidain List in obtaining civil rights of our nation and installing these rights in the primary legislation and also talked about the suffering of our people in Mosul, appealing to the federal government the need to coordinate with relevant parties to put an end to the suffering of the citizens Mosul in general and our Christians in particular.

All our candidates stressed on the participants in the seminars and on the importance of active participation in the elections and choose the best and not to bow to the threats and negative practices aimed at the confiscation of the will of the voter.

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These visits also included a visit to the home of Mayor of Baqofa, and the delegation was received warmly by Mr. Massoud Matti and many of the notables of the village.

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Posters of Al-Rafidain List stand out in various districts of Mosul

On 03.02.10, In Atra - Nineveh Branch, By Zowaa

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Zowaa – Mosul

Despite the difficult and unstable security conditions at the center of the city of Mosul, but our cadres from Nineveh Branch of the Assyrian Democratic Movement increased their efforts during this election campaign for Al-Rafidain List by suspending banners of our list in various parts of the city of Mosul; where a number of our cadres from Nineveh Branch increased the number of banners in the areas where our people are concentrated in including Haye Arabi, Thaquafah, Soukker, Muthannah, and Baladiyat.

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Seminars and Meetings of Mr. Yonadam Kanna in Dohuk

On 03.01.10, In Atra - Dohuk (Nohudra) Branch, By Zowaa

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Zowaa – Dohuk

As part of the electoral campaign for Al-Rafidain List (389) and media build-up that is organized by the election commission in Dohuk Branch of our movement, a seminar was held in the presses of a very large gathering on Tuesday February 23^rd, 2010 on Bebedeh Village Hall organized by Sapnah Chapter of our Movement.

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Mr. Kanna talked about the political and security situation and the preparations for the upcoming elections to the Iraqi Parliament, especially the (quota) seats for our nation, and also urged the public to participate effectively and cast their ballots. Candidates of 389 list Dr. Wahied Abdoul-Ahhad, Mr. Nisan Merza and Mr. Emad Youkhanna for Kirkuk Province spoke to the audience, on existing programs and what distinguish our 389 list from other lists, as the vast experience of its members, its independent decision and free will, the honorable positions on the issues that concern our people in addition to the gains made in the region and the country.

The delegation then went to Mangaish and met with the village mayor and the priest, Father Mumtaz: pastor of the village and a number of families.

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In conclusion, Mr. Kanna and his delegation met with the local chapter of (Braiety) of the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the delegation was received warmly by Mr. Arif Baddy: chapter director and a number of its members. The meeting discussed a number of issues of common concern and ways to strengthen relations between the parties in serving public interest.

Mr. Kanna was accompanied by the delegation from Dohuk Branch of our Movement included Mr. Yousef Esho member of the leadership, Mr. Dawod Adam: Deputy Branch Director, Mr. Isaac Yaco, Mr. Dawod Nisan members of the branch. In the city of Dohuk and at five o’clock in the evening of the same day and at the Assyrian Cultural Center Hal, Al-Rafidain List held a seminar for a large audience from the city, including representatives of civil societies and a number of members of the leadership, where Mr. Kanna talked about the latest political developments and security and the outcome of his trip to Jordan, Syria and Lebanon and a number of European countries, the United States, and Canada and he also talked about his meetings with our institutions, national, religious, political, and large crowds of our people.

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Meetings and Seminars for Al-Rafidain List “389″ in Nineveh Plain

On 03.01.10, In Atra - Nineveh Branch, By Zowaa

Zowaa – Nineveh Plain

Al-Rafidain List (389) held on Wednesday February 24^th, 2010 several meetings and seminars in “Telkepeh, Sharafiya and Alqosh” that were moderated by Mr. Yonadam Kanna: member of the House of Representatives and head of the Al-Rafidain List, Secretary General of the Assyrian Democratic Movement, and was accompanied by Mr. Basim Ballo Mayor of Telkepeh and candidate of Al-Rafidain List and Mr. George Isaac Sennacherib Branch Director of our Movement.

The first seminar was held at the Telkepeh Center and a large gathering of our people attended this seminar with Kour Bishop Yousef Benyamin, pastor of Telkepeh Church of the Assyrian Church of the East. The second seminar was held in Sharafiya with the presence of a gathering of people of the village.

Afterwards, Alqosh Cultural Association and Alqosh Cultural Club invited the delegation to two different seminars attended by members of the administrative committee and staff.

This visit included a meeting with Mr. Fayez Abed, director of Alqosh and another meeting with Mr. Khaled Chalabi one of the distinguished personalities of Alqosh.

Mr. Kanna discussed in the seminars the general political situation in the country and the ongoing political process and the role of Al-Rafidain List and the Assyrian Democratic Movement, especially in regards to the rights of our nation in the constitutions and laws of the State of Iraq.

In addition to the suffering of our people in the city of Mosul, and the process of repeated expositions that claims the lives of innocent people every day, emphasizing the development of solutions required to resolve these issues and that are the task of authorities, particularly the Central Governments the region. He also touched on the political platform of Al-Rafidain List and its campaign process.

Seminar for advertizing Al-Rafidain List in Denmark

On 03.01.10, In Branch - Europe, By Zowaa

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Zowaa – Denmark

As part of the election campaign for Al-Rafidain List 389 the supervising committee on the election campaign in the city of Aalborg in Denmark held a seminar to advertize Al-Rafidain List 389, where Mr. Noel Eskharya: European Branch Organization Director of our Movement, gave a detailed explanation on the platform of the list and about the Assyrian Democratic Movement and the long history of struggle as well as the fundamental role played by our Movement since its founded in 1979, and its sacrifices and its participation in governance and its independent of decision which other list are lacking.

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Mr. Noel stressed the importance of participation in the elections given the freedom to the voters to choose a candidate, but our Chaldean Syriac Assyrian people must be careful and cautious in giving their vote to the most deserving candidate to represent them. Then Mr. Noel answered questions from the audience.

This seminar was attended by Ms. Dalita Zaia member of the campaign supervising committee and Mr. Anwar Audisho: Aalborg Organization Director of our Movement.

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Seminar by the Al-Rafidain Candidate in Bartella

On 02.26.10, In Atra - Kaleh Branch, By Zowaa

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Zowaa – Bartella

On February 24^th, 2010 and at the Working Women Center Hall (Markaz el-Mara’a el-Amilah) in Bartella, the Gathering of Assyrian Women held a seminar that was attended by the candidate of Al-Rafidain List (389) Ms. Khaleda Shaba Elias and members of the electoral campaign in Bartella that is run by women. Our Candidate discussed the platform of our list and the importance of participation in elections and she also talked about the quota system and the running lists.

Also the biography of our candidate was read to introduce her to the attendees.

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