Political scientist Köker: The commission's visit to İmralı has become a serious expectation
Political scientist Levent Köker stated that Bahçeli's statement on İmralı was an indication that he supported the process, saying, “There is now a strong expectation that the commission will visit İmralı with a delegation to make direct contact with Öcalan, and that this should be done as soon as possible.”
I would not hesitate to go to İmralı with three colleagues says Devlet Bahceli
Turkish Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Leader Devlet Bahçeli, speaking at his party’s parliamentary group meeting stated: “The commission has now entered its final stretch, and delaying a visit to İmralı makes no sense! If no one is willing to go, I will take three of my colleagues with me, I would not hesitate to go to İmralı.”
Temelli: Commission to draft special law report
Sezai Temelli, a parliamentarian from the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party, stated that only unilateral steps have been taken so far in the ongoing process, emphasizing that the commission’s current task is to prepare a report for a special law.
‘The Commission must go to Imrali, the doors must be fully opened’
As the unilateral steps taken by the Kurdish Movement continue to spark debate, members of the Democratic Regions Party (DBP) criticized the parliamentary commission for still not visiting İmralı Island, calling for immediate action: “The commission must go to İmralı; the doors must be fully opened.”
Government should clarify its stance on possible talks with Ocalan says DEM Party Spokesperson
Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party Spokesperson Aysegul Dogan has called on the government to clearly state its position regarding the possibility of the parliamentary commission meeting with Abdullah Ocalan leaving no room for ambiguity or speculation.
Parliament Speaker to meet group deputy chairs
Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus will meet with the group deputy chairs od the members of the National Solidarity, Brotherhood and Democracy Commission.
DEM Party Central Executive Committee convened
The Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party The Central Executive Committee (MYK) convened under the chairship of Co-Chair Tulay Hatimogullari and Tuncer Bakirhan to assess current developments.
Taking steps will pave the way for integration says Tiryaki
Mehmet Rüştü Tiryaki, Deputy Co-Chair of the DEM Party, stated that legal regulations are necessary for the success of the process, saying, “Taking steps will pave the way for integration, social cohesion, and brotherhood between Kurds and Turks.”
Parliament Speaker to meet party coordinators ahead of commmission session
Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş will meet with coordinators of the political parties represented on the parliamentary commission established to address the democratic resolution of the Kurdish issue.
Erdoğan: A new crossroad reached in the process, all parties should be heard
President and AKP Chair Tayyip Erdoğan stated that the process has reached a new “crossroad,” emphasizing, “We highly value listening to all parties, even if dissenting or different opinions are expressed.”
The commission must hear Mr Öcalan immediately says Tuncer Bakırhan
Responding to journalists' questions, Tuncer Bakırhan said: “The commission must go to Imrali Island as soon as possible and meet directly with the relevant person. It must hear Mr Öcalan immediately.”
Weapons will be silenced, brotherhood will prevail says Parliament Speaker
Speaking about the peace process, Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus said: “We will finalise the project, which we have turned into public support, as soon as possible. Weapons will be silenced; brotherhood and solidarity will prevail.”
The state must ensure Mr Öcalan's freedom says Saliha Aydeniz
Speaking at the Democratic Regions Party (DBP) Qoser (Kiziltepe) district congress, Peoples' Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party MP Saliha Aydeniz said: "If the state wants to solve this problem, it must ensure the freedom of Mr Ocalan."
Turkey must change its stance toward Syria’s Kurds says Cengiz Candar
DEM Party MP Cengiz Candar stated that Abdullah Öcalan is the central actor in the ongoing process and emphasized that Turkey must change its policy toward Syrian Kurds. “Putting the Syrian issue in front of the domestic process is like putting the cart before the horse,” he said.
Ahmet Türk: The state must act in line with the spirit of the process”
Veteran Kurdish politician Ahmet Türk emphasized that the state must take steps “in line with the spirit of the process,” calling for transparency and concrete action in the ongoing Peace and Democratic Society Process. Türk said: “We are not compromising on democracy or our political principles. The freedom of Abdullah Öcalan would contribute greatly to Turkey’s democracy.”