With the negotiations between the KDP and the United Arab Republics succeeding, the start of Kurdish autonomy has begun. Under the watchful eye of Kurdish elders and Mustafa Barzani the Kurdish constitution has been written. The constitution was done accordingly to Kurdish cultural values as well as predefined articles that must be included as an autonomous region within the United Arab Republics. The constitution was signed and ratified by:

• Mustafa Barzani
• Shaykh Latif
• Kaka Ziad Agha
• Ibrahim Ahmad
• Abd al-Karim Qasim

With the elders of Kurdistan and the leading intellectuals having signed the constitution the Kurdistan Autonomous Zone is officially established. An official election will be held next year to solidify elected positions.

The Kurdistan Autonomous Zone

Formal Name: Herêma Xweser a Kurdistanê / The Kurdistan Autonomous Zone

Government: Parliamentary Autonomous Region

President: Mustafa Barzani

Prime Minister: Ibrahim Ahmad

Deputy Prime Minister: Abd al-Karim Qasim

Official Language(s): Kurdish

Administrative Language(s): Kurdish, Arabic

Legislature: 101 Seat Kurdistan Parliament

Flag: Alaya Rengîn

The Kurdistan Autonomous Zone (KAZ) will be under the protection of the Peshmerga who have become the sole military force within Kurdistan. Despite being an autonomous zone with a military force, the KAZ is subservient to the UAR and is technically apart of the union and thus follows the UAR federal government.

The Kurdistan Autonomous Zone Constitution

Article 1:

As a region of the Federal United Arab Republics, the Kurdistan Autonomous Zone shall have a multi-party, democratic, parliamentarian, republican political system.

Article 2:

Power is inherent in the people as they are the source of its legitimacy.

Article 3:

The people of the Kurdistan Region consist of the Kurds and the national minorities of Turkmen, Assyrians, Chaldeans, and Arabs and this Constitution recognizes the rights of these minorities.

Article 5:

The city of Kirkuk shall be the capitol of the Kurdistan Region.

Article 6:

i) Citizens of the Kurdistan Autonomous Zone are equal before the law in their rights and responsibilities without discrimination due to race, colour, sex, language, ethnic origin, religion, or economic status.

ii) Women shall have equal rights with men.

iii) The family unit is the natural and fundamental group of the society. The protection of mothers and children shall be guaranteed. Government and society have a duty to care for youth and to protect the basic moral and ethical values, and the heritage of the people of Kurdistan and that shall be regulated by law.

Article 7:

The right of ownership is guaranteed and movable and immovable property cannot be confiscated except in accordance with the law. Property cannot be expropriated except where required to serve the public interest in accordance with the law and with fair compensation paid.

Article 8:

Citizens of the Kurdistan Region cannot be prevented from travelling abroad or returning to their homes. No restrictions shall be placed on the movement of people or the location of their residence except where stipulated in the law.

Article 9:

Freedom of expression, publication, printing, press, assembly, demonstration, and forming of political parties, unions and associations shall be guaranteed by law.

Article 10:

The Kurdistan Regional Assembly is the legislative authority in the region and consists of the representatives of the people elected through direct secret, general ballot.

Article 11:

i) The electoral process for the election of the members of the Kurdistan Regional Assembly, procedures (timing, proportional representation, and qualifications of candidates and voters) shall be regulated by law.

ii) In the composition of the Assembly, fair representation of national minorities shall be observed.

Article 12:

i) The term of the Parliament is five years beginning with the first session.

ii) The Assembly shall be convened at the request of the President of the Kurdistan Region within 15 days from the announcement of the final election results and the Assembly shall convene at the end of the above-mentioned period if there is no call.

Article 13:

The Assembly shall convene its first session presided over by the oldest member and through secret ballot a president, prime-minister and deputy prime-minister shall be elected.

Article 14:

The term of office of the President of the Kurdistan Autonomous Zone is five years.