When a Party is Managed by Appearance Only!

By: Adham Al-Noor
When we talk about long-established political parties, we are referring to institutions that carry a legacy of struggle, thought, and history, not platforms for media appearances and political posturing. The Democratic Unionist Party, led by Mawlana Al-Mirghani, has remained for decades a prominent political entity, thanks to his wisdom and shrewdness in managing the party amidst the complexities of the political scene. However, what is happening today behind the scenes raises questions that cannot be ignored.
Mr. Jaafar Al-Mirghani, who has held the position of Deputy Chairman of the party for years, has chosen a strange approach to leadership: disruption instead of activation, freezing instead of development, appearance instead of achievement! Is it possible to manage a party with its broad base and solid principles in this manner? And what has Mr. Jaafar really offered the party and its supporters?
There is no doubt that journalist Bakri Al-Madini has touched on some truths, even though he is not fully aware of all the details. As for us, despite possessing substantial information and shocking facts, we choose to hold back out of concern for the unity and interest of the party. We understand that revealing the hidden at this stage could do more harm than good.
As for the so-called “trio” trying to monopolize decision-making, they need to be described in a way that fits public opinion—a description that offers sharp criticism without being merely an insult. These are not men of thought or organization, but rather closer to the “Trio of Stagnation.” There are no decisions being made, no visions being presented—only a tight grip on power with no contributions.
What adds to the bleakness of the scene is the “unknown decision” that determines who remains in the party and who does not, with no clear or legitimate organizational criteria. The dismissal of deputy leaders, assistants, and other leaders in this way is a cowardly act unworthy of a historic political party and cannot be accepted within the framework of institutional work. It seems as though it has turned into a musical chair game, where players move according to their narrow interests, not the party’s well-being, while the base is left in confusion, uncertain of who will remain and who will be ousted in the next round! It is not unlikely that behind this chaos is the same “Trio of Stagnation” seeking to empty the party of its effective leadership and leave a narrow circle of beneficiaries.
In the end, we agree with journalist Bakri Al-Madini that external interventions in the party’s affairs are a strange and harmful phenomenon, but this should not justify silence about what is happening inside. The Democratic Unionist Party, under the leadership of Mawlana Al-Mirghani, deserves to be managed with a forward-thinking mindset, not a backward one; through action, not appearances; through decisions, not hesitation.
If there is advice to offer, it is that reform should not come through exclusion or disruption, but through honesty, transparency, and placing the public interest above all personal considerations.
Will those concerned listen?