Parliamentary Commission starts its 9th meeting
The 9th meeting of the National Solidarity, Brotherhood and Democracy Commission has started.
Latest on CHP blockade: Blockade and resistance continue
The police intervened with tear gas against Republican People's Party (CHP) supporters protesting the arrival of Gursel Tekin, who was appointed as trustee of CHP Istanbul Provincial Chairship, to the provincial building. 10 people were detained during the blockade of the vigil and the resistance of CHP members also continues.
Legal framework to be discussed for the Commission says Parliament Speaker
Speaking at the commission meeting attended by the Union of Turkish Bar Associations (TBB) and bar association presidents form 10 provinces, Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş stated: “I find the ideas to be put forward for the preparation of the legal framework in the upcoming process to be extremely valuable and meaningful.”
Conditions of Öcalan must be improved says DEM Party Spokesperson
Speaking at the public meeting in Qoser, Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party Spokesperson Aysegul Dogan said, “Today we are at a new beginning” and emphasized the need to improve the conditions of Abdullah Öcalan.
DEM Party İmralı Delegation to go to İmralı this week
The Peoples' Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party Imrali Delegation will hold a meeting with Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Ocalan on Imrali Island this week.
Free dialogue conditions needed for Abdullah Öcalan, says Red Party Secretary
Onur Emre Yağan, Secretary General of the Red Party (Kızıl Parti), emphasized the necessity of establishing free and open dialogue conditions for Abdullah Öcalan in order to ensure meaningful progress in the peace and democratic society process. "Without Öcalan’s ability to express himself freely, the process will remain slow and fragile," Yağan said.
Statement from DEM Party's commission members
Peoples' Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party members of the Commission on National Solidarity, Fraternity and Democracy established in the Parliament made a statement on the last two meetings: "All the presentations we listened to over the two days reminded us once again of the heavy burden of the past."
Commission member Fırat: Steps must also be taken on the Alevi issue
Celal Fırat, Istanbul MP for the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party and a member of the Parliamentary Commission, emphasized the need to address the problems faced by Alevis in Turkey. “Turkey must liberate itself from the nation-state mind-set,” he said.
Commission held its 4th meeting: Emphasis on 'social consent'
Speaking before the fourth meeting of the Parliament’s National Solidarity, Fraternity and Democracy Commission Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus said increasing social consent is “the most important duty”.
Despite isolation, Ocalan seeks to foster a mindset for resolution says Kocyigit
Gulistan Kilic Kocyigit, Deputy Group Cahir of the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party and a member of the newly formed parliamentary commission on the Kurdish issue, emphasized the need for a clear roadmap and inclusive dialogue. Stating Abdullah Ocalan continue his efforts despite isolation she said: “He is trying to develop a solution-oriented mindset within the state.”
Hakan Fidan insists on 'anti-Kurdish' stance in Syria
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who mwt with Foreign Minister of the Transitional Government in Damascus Sheibani, once again targeted the Syrian Democratic Forces and insisted on the "anti-Kurdish" stance.
DEM Party: Names and institutions to be heard next week in Commission
Pointing to next week, Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party members of the parliamentary commission said: “There will be wiretaps within the scope of the pool of names and institutions to be created. Then the commission will carry out its work on legal arrangements including democratic integration.”
Peace process work expected to be bompleted by year-end says MHP leader
Turkish Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahceli has said he expects the ongoing work related to the peace process to be completed by the end of the year.
Parliament to legislate commission’s proposals by October says DEM Party’s Temelli
Sezai Temelli, Deputy Chair of the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party parliamentary group, emphasized the importance of the newly established parliamentary commission listening directly to Abdullah Öcalan as the chief negotiator. He stated that the Parliament is expected to legislate the commission’s proposals by October.
This is not a negotiation process says Parliament Speaker
Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus stated that the work to be carried out within the Parliament will be based solely on “recommendations and findings”.