Conghaileach
6th March 2003, 19:27
Campo Antiimperialista (http://www.antiimperialista.org/)
Feb. 28, 2003
“Iraqi Communist Party’s support of embargo is crime”
Interview with Ahmed Karim, National Democratic Communist Movement of Iraq
Authorised interview with Ahmed Karim, leader of the National Democratic Communist Movement founded in 2001. Karim is of Kurdish origin and has been member of the Iraqi Communist Party (ICP) since 1954. Most of his life he has been representative for the party in Eastern European countries leading the party’s radio broadcasting services.
Q: How would you characterise the Iraqi Communist Party of today?
The ICP is an opportunist party indirectly helping imperialism. Its leadership has switched sides and want the war in order to topple Saddam. But you cannot say that it has turned altogether into a reactionary force. The leadership is not prepared to guide the membership. They do not function as a party, they are not inside the country but abroad or in Kurdistan. They have no activity inside, they are simply sleeping. If we once will return we need to conduct a conference electing a new leadership truly representing all tendencies of the party.
Q: How can you think that such a party which supported the crime of the decade long embargo can be reformed?
There were three major crimes. First the embargo, second the support to Iran during the war and third the destruction of the party. But still I believe it is possible to recuperate the party and build a new leadership.
Full Interview (http://www.antiimperialista.org/view.shtml?category=all&id=1046465418&keyword=+)
(Edited by CiaranB at 7:28 pm on Mar. 6, 2003)
Feb. 28, 2003
“Iraqi Communist Party’s support of embargo is crime”
Interview with Ahmed Karim, National Democratic Communist Movement of Iraq
Authorised interview with Ahmed Karim, leader of the National Democratic Communist Movement founded in 2001. Karim is of Kurdish origin and has been member of the Iraqi Communist Party (ICP) since 1954. Most of his life he has been representative for the party in Eastern European countries leading the party’s radio broadcasting services.
Q: How would you characterise the Iraqi Communist Party of today?
The ICP is an opportunist party indirectly helping imperialism. Its leadership has switched sides and want the war in order to topple Saddam. But you cannot say that it has turned altogether into a reactionary force. The leadership is not prepared to guide the membership. They do not function as a party, they are not inside the country but abroad or in Kurdistan. They have no activity inside, they are simply sleeping. If we once will return we need to conduct a conference electing a new leadership truly representing all tendencies of the party.
Q: How can you think that such a party which supported the crime of the decade long embargo can be reformed?
There were three major crimes. First the embargo, second the support to Iran during the war and third the destruction of the party. But still I believe it is possible to recuperate the party and build a new leadership.
Full Interview (http://www.antiimperialista.org/view.shtml?category=all&id=1046465418&keyword=+)
(Edited by CiaranB at 7:28 pm on Mar. 6, 2003)