Masoud Barzani > Quotes

“We don’t have a veto against anyone participating in government according to their electoral merit. Kurdistan is big enough for everyone”
― Masoud Barzani

“If Kurds are united, they are strong. We don’t need enemies or opponents; disunity weakens us and makes us lose opportunities”
― Masoud Barzani, Barzani and the Kurdish Liberation Movement: Fourth Edition, 1975-1990 - The Gulan Revolution, Part Two

“Kurds in Syria must first unite internally and then present their demands collectively to Damascus”
― Masoud Barzani, Barzani and the Kurdish Liberation Movement: Fourth Edition, 1975-1990 - The Gulan Revolution, Part One

“Federalism should be an alternative to suppression and persecution, ensuring rights for all components of society”
― Masoud Barzani

“Despite conspiracies, the Kurdish people thwarted all attempts to weaken the party”
― Masoud barzani

“The success was the continuation of Mr Barzani’s path. That path provided values and courage deep in peshmergas’ hearts, to fight and continue the struggle, providing deep roots. The path gave peshmerga power and courage, giving hope to all those Kurds tak- ing refuge outside of Iraq.”
― Masoud Barzani, Barzani and the Kurdish Liberation Movement: Fourth Edition, 1975-1990 - The Gulan Revolution, Part One

“Whatever we had at the moment it was due to the heroism of the peshmerga and all our members’ blood and martyrdom.”
― Masoud Barzani, Barzani and the Kurdish Liberation Movement: Fourth Edition, 1975-1990 - The Gulan Revolution, Part Two

“Our problem is a political problem and needs a political decision. We are ready for any step, and we must be guaranteed that we will not be sold out or betrayed. We would be supported militarily and financially.”
― Masoud Barzani, Barzani and the Kurdish Liberation Movement: Fourth Edition, 1975-1990 - The Gulan Revolution, Part One