The Komala Labor Party of Iranian Kurdistan, a Kurdish opposition party from Eastern Kurdistan criticized the democratic integration: "Democratic integration is an imported concept that is not appropriate and not acceptable for Eastern Kurdistan under any circumstances." In an official statement, Komala criticized PJAK for presenting democratic integration as a proposed solution to the Kurdish question and the demands of other nationalities in Iran. Kumala argued that the concept fails to address the political reality of Eastern Kurdistan and warned that promoting it as a solution could create serious misconceptions and undermine the achievements of the Kurdish national movement. The organization recognized the right of PJAK to present its political proposals and defended an open debate between Kurdish political forces. However, she emphasized that proposals of this type must also be subject to criticism and scrutiny. Komala stated that in light of the sensitive regional situation and the threats facing Eastern Kurdistan, she considers it necessary to publicly clarify her opposition to democratic integration.