Election statement from Federation of Worker Council and Unions in Iraq

[katinmn]

Iraq labor unions called for a boycott of the elections. Keep this in mind when seeing the fuzzy pink slipper stories about the election today. This message was sent to members of US Labor Against the War.

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Please distribute it widely

Solidarity

Amjad Al-Jawhary
Federation of Worker Council and Unions in Iraq


The Upcoming Election Is an Extension and Continuation of the Same Political Route

December 15, 2005 was set to vote in a new national assembly and government to follow, after a period of provisional government which lasted for 11 months, who have represented a worst example of mismanagement, incompetence and an inadequate crisis management because of the failure of providing people with basic needs. What made it worse was that its agenda has inspired sectarian conflict rather than national reconciliation.

The rivals have resorted to the most vicious ways in their campaign. They liquidated their opponents. Their militias prevented other candidates from campaigning in the regions they control; they also began to flex their muscles in massive demonstrations that strengthened the feeling of insecurity.

These groups have made every effort to get to power, however they never put forward any plan to end the current crisis. Many regions have declared a state of emergency, which means the absence of all sorts of freedom and normal life.
Having mentioned all those facts we view that this election aims to convince the people with the US policy who maintained the decrees enacted by the former regime.

Therefore we call upon the Iraqi people not to be deceived by those allegations and to boycott these elections.

FWCUI December 10, 2005

[DemonFighterLives]

1. Thanks for this brief glimpse of reality

Perhaps we ought to turn the lights and water back on before we get all excited about a puppet regime.

:dem:

[enigma000]

2. why boycott?

There are over 200 political parties and 7,000 candidates. I mean, there has to be some that are worth voting for.

[katinmn]

3. 200 parties, 7000 candidates sounds rather a mess

All those candidates, and you can bet your bippy that the US choices will win. Would Boosh support anything but a puppet regime?

You can't have democratic elections under a gun.

But I'm glad the charade is almost over and we can get the hell out of there.

[bigtree]

4. don't count on it

Bush intends to stay with a stripped down force, much like Rumsfeld proposed at the beginning of the war, to fight 'terrerists' and 'insurgents', establish a military base of operations for more military meddling in the region, keep a grip on their oil, bully the new government into doing his will, and more. It's still up to us to make sure Bush commits himself to a withdrawal. He hasn't so far. Not by any stretch.