Baghdad: A Yazidi Member of Parliament, Mahma Khalil Ali Agha, has urged Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to organize a cabinet session in the city of Sinjar, located in the Nineveh Governorate. Ali Agha emphasized the importance of addressing the dire conditions faced by the region’s inhabitants.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, Ali Agha issued a statement highlighting the Prime Minister’s apparent interest in Sinjar and the surrounding areas in the west of Nineveh. He suggested that a cabinet session in Sinjar would provide ministers and government officials with an opportunity to witness firsthand the challenging circumstances, including inadequate services and the lack of rights for displaced individuals and returnees.

Ali Agha underscored the necessity for the government to meet the demands of the disaster-stricken region, which continues to grapple with the presence of mass graves. He cautioned that neglecting these demands could lead to an incomplete government program in the eyes of both international observers and the Iraqi populace.

Further, Ali Agha remarked on the allocation of Iraqi donations, stating that while they do not wish to interfere with aid to Lebanon and Gaza, he believes the Iraqi people, particularly those displaced and affected by terrorism, are a higher priority for these funds. He emphasized the need to secure their rights and restore their lives disrupted by terrorism.

He pointed out the severe bureaucratic hurdles faced by Sinjar and western Nineveh regions, highlighting the dire humanitarian conditions experienced by the displaced, who endure extreme weather conditions. Ali Agha called for granting direct authority to institutions to cut through bureaucratic red tape.

Lastly, MP Mahma Khalil urged the Prime Minister to intensify efforts to facilitate the return of displaced individuals to their homes, ensure their full rights, and stabilize the region’s security, economic, and social conditions, noting that the current situation is conducive to such changes.