Tom Kmiec: “Kurds Must Lobby Together and Clearly Articulate Their Demands”

Interview-based report

A Canadian Member of Parliament says the Kurdish people have the potential to exert significant influence at both regional and global levels—if they act in unity and present their demands clearly to the international community.

In an exclusive interview with RNA Media, Tom Kmiec, a Conservative Party MP and one of the most outspoken critics of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Canadian Parliament, stressed the importance of coordinated Kurdish lobbying abroad. Kmiec is also a strong supporter of the Kurdish cause across all four parts of Kurdistan and is widely regarded as having a deep understanding of Kurdish politics, particularly in Iran’s Kurdish regions.

Pressure from the Diaspora Is Essential
Speaking in the interview conducted by journalist Tarefeh Sadeghi, Kmiec emphasized that Kurdish communities in the diaspora must actively engage with municipal governments, parliamentarians, and decision-making institutions in Western countries.

“Kurds in the diaspora should be applying consistent pressure on elected officials,” Kmiec said, “to secure political support and to push back against the actions of the Islamic Republic of Iran.”

He argued that international solidarity is built through sustained engagement, not symbolic gestures, and that Kurdish voices must be present where policy decisions are made.

Why Kurdistan Matters Differently
Kmiec pointed to what he described as a fundamental difference between Kurdistan and other regions of Iran. According to him, genuine demands for freedom and democratic change are being articulated most clearly in Kurdistan, while in other Iranian cities the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) plays a dominant controlling role.

For this reason, he called on Kurdish activists to urge their local governments to establish “sister city” relationships with cities in Kurdistan.

“Municipal partnerships with Kurdish cities can be a powerful political signal,” he said. “They help internationalize the Kurdish struggle and reinforce the legitimacy of Kurdish demands for freedom.”

Call for Unity Among Kurdish Political Parties
In another key part of the interview, Kmiec addressed Kurdish political parties across all four parts of Kurdistan, urging them to coordinate their lobbying efforts in Europe, Canada, and the United States.

“If Kurdish parties lobby separately,” he warned, “their demands become fragmented, inconsistent, and ultimately less effective. Unity gives weight, credibility, and political leverage.”

He stressed that a unified approach would prevent mixed messaging and ensure that Kurdish political demands are understood clearly and taken seriously by international actors.

A Strategic Moment for Kurdish Advocacy
Kmiec concluded by emphasizing that the current political climate presents a strategic opportunity for Kurdish advocacy—provided that Kurdish actors move beyond internal divisions and focus on coordinated international engagement.

“The Kurdish cause resonates globally,” he said. “But influence comes from organization, unity, and clarity of purpose.”

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