Commemorating the 9th Anniversary of Mam Jalal's Passing

At a Glance

High-ranking officials, political figures, and citizens gathered at Mam Jalal’s shrine in Dabashan to mark the 9th anniversary of his passing.
Minister of Peshmerga Shoresh Ismail praised Mam Jalal as a monumental asset who left behind enduring political, diplomatic, and national values.
Halabja Governor Nuxsha Nasih told Channel8 that Mam Jalal was the Kurdistan Region's sole guardian of peace and remains essential to Iraq's political process.
Participants in Kirkuk emphasized that current regional challenges require a return to Mam Jalal's unifying approach to protect coexistence and rights.

Marking the ninth anniversary of the death of former Iraqi President Mam Jalal (Jalal Talabani), leaders and citizens from across the political spectrum visited his shrine to honor his legacy and call for a return to his consensus-driven style of governance.

Official Tributes and Reflections

Peshmerga Leadership: Minister Shorsh Ismail laid a wreath on behalf of the ministry, highlighting the vast political and organizational roadmap Mam Jalal bequeathed to the people of Kurdistan.
Guardian of Peace: Halabja Governor Nuxsha Nasih highlighted to Channel8 that Mam Jalal served as a vital mediator among rival political factions, urging leaders to draw on his political wisdom to navigate ongoing crises.
Constitutional Rights: Change Movement (Gorran) General Coordinator Dana Ahmed Majid noted Mam Jalal's instrumental role in drafting Iraq's constitution and embedding Kurdish rights, noting that his absence is acutely felt in contemporary political friction.
Kirkuk Commemoration: Gatherings in Kirkuk underscored how Mam Jalal's personal engagement with diverse ethnic and sectarian groups served as a stabilizing force, urging current Kurdish representatives in Baghdad to emulate his diplomatic model.

Minister of Peshmerga: Mam Jalal is a great asset

Early this morning, Shoresh Ismail, Minister of Peshmerga of the Kurdistan Regional Government, participated in laying wreaths of respect and loyalty at the shrine of Mam Jalal on the occasion of the 9th anniversary of his passing.

Key points from the Minister of Peshmerga’s statement to journalists:

Mam Jalal has left behind a great asset for our nation across political, diplomatic, organizational, and grassroots fields.
He left behind a set of supreme national values that serve as a path and stepping stone toward achieving all the high goals of the people of Kurdistan.

Nuxsha Nasih: Mam Jalal was the sole protector of peace

Nokhsha Nasih, Governor of Halabja, told Channel 8 that at the Kurdistan Region level, Mam Jalal was the sole protector of peace among political parties. At the Iraq level as well, the political process permanently needs Mam Jalal's vision, perspective, and worldview.

Nokhsha Nasih’s call to political parties:

Leaders of political parties should return to Mam Jalal's wisdom and sagacity to overcome and resolve their problems.

Gorran Coordinator: He entrenched Kurdish rights

Dana Ahmad Majid, Coordinator of the Gorran Movement, speaking to journalists at Mam Jalal’s shrine, stated that Mam Jalal had a major impact on drafting the Iraqi constitution and entrenching the rights of the Kurdish people within it.

Dana Ahmad Majid:

Mam Jalal is a great pride for the nation, and had he remained, problems would not have reached this state.
Mam Jalal shifted conflicts into dialogue and introduced the art of balance to the Kurdistan Region.
He had the ability to resolve all problems in his own unique way.

Dilawar Haji Osman, Veteran Peshmerga:

Now more than ever, we need Mam Jalal’s "bouquet of flowers" policy.
Mam Jalal was loyal to his comrades and the families of martyrs.

Kirkuk Commemorates Mam Jalal

A ceremony was organized in Kirkuk to mark the anniversary of Mam Jalal's passing. Participants at the ceremony believe that Kirkuk's current situation requires Mam Jalal's policies, and they consider it necessary for Kurdish representatives in Baghdad to work for Kirkuk using that same policy of Mam Jalal.

Muhammad Nasreddin, ceremony participant:

Today, the people of Kirkuk realize how important Mam Jalal's struggle, work, and program were for Kirkuk.
Kurdish representatives in Baghdad must work using Mam Jalal's policy.
He was able to unite all components and resolve issues through dialogue.

Raouf Muhieddin, ceremony participant:

To resolve Kirkuk's problems, Mam Jalal would personally visit the governorate.
He would meet with various classes and segments of society and personally work to resolve their issues.

FYI

The 9th anniversary of Mam Jalal’s passing commenced this morning at his shrine in Dabashan. Officials and various segments of society are expected to visit throughout the day and late into the evening to lay wreaths.

Mam Jalal's annual commemoration draws thousands of supporters and dignitaries to Dabashan, reflecting his enduring status as a unifying architect of post-2003 Iraqi federalism and Kurdish diplomacy.

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