Our Leaders Are Hiding in Mice Holes While the People Starve

At a recent seminar, Kurdish activist Lawen Mohamad delivered a fierce rebuke of the ruling authorities in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq a government she says has abandoned its people.

“Leadership means taking initiative and standing with the people,” she declared. “But instead, our so-called leaders have become pawns in the regional conflict between Iran and Israel.”

Her criticism was echoed by many activists at the event, who voiced deep frustration and anger over the ongoing crisis in Kurdistan. It has been over 50 days since the government last paid public servants, leaving thousands of families in financial despair.

“They cut salaries, steal wages, and hide in mice holes while the people starve,” Lawen said. “They don’t lead they run and hide.”

The growing silence of those in power, she argued, is not just cowardice it’s betrayal. In a time of need, the government has chosen corruption over accountability, and silence over service.

As public outrage mounts, activists like Lawen are raising their voices louder than ever, demanding a leadership that shows up, speaks out, and fights for the rights of its people.