This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from Hibapress, the Arabic version:
In a sudden and unexpected stage, the PKK (PKK), led by its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan, published a statement that many were waiting for in the regional and international political arena, because it called at the end of the appeal to separation and acceptance of peace in peace within the framework of the Turkish fatherland. This invitation is a fundamental change in party strategy, which since its creation has been fighting to reach Kurdish independence by armed action.
Do you follow the Polisario with the PKK?
While the Kurdish file witnesses dramatic transformations to peace and realism, the most important question remains: the Polisario front, supported by Algeria, will follow this path? Morocco adopts the autonomy policy in the southern regions, since this option provides a realistic and lasting solution to the problem, far from the idea of separation.
In addition to the transformations of the PKK, some observers began to ask questions about the future of the Polisario if the international trend continued to support peaceful solutions. Diplomatic pressure can impose the political realism option on the Polisario, as is the pressure on the PKK.
In addition, international positions have passed in relation to the question of Moroccan Sahara, because it emerges from the support of Mexico in Morocco recently, perhaps the beginning of a transformation in the position of other countries which supported the Polisario. This can push the front to reconsider its options, in particular in the light of transformations in the region of North Africa and fears of continuous regional tensions.
Diplomatic reality requires the peace option
In the light of these variables, political realism can be imposed on the Polisario in the future to accept autonomy within Morocco’s sovereignty, a choice that Morocco has offered for years. The biggest challenge for the Polisario could remain how to reconcile its historical requests with renewable political and international data. If the Polisario Front hopes to obtain continuous support from Algeria and certain other countries, this support could start to shrink over time if the Polisario Front continues to adhere to its positions rejecting peaceful solutions.
What happened in the Kurdistan workers’ party file can represent valuable lessons for parties that always adhere to strict positions towards their problems, especially in complex regional conflicts. The realism that Colis has started to adopt can be the model that the Polisario also needs. If the Polisario Front is serious in the realization of the interests of the Sahrawi people, rethinking their strategy and opening up to political solutions which guarantee the rights of Sahrawis within the framework of autonomy can be the most appropriate means to reach peace and stability in the region.
