After the DEM Party delegation visited PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan at Imrali, a statement was released. Abdullah Öcalan said, “I have the competence and determination to make a necessary positive contribution to the new paradigm empowered by Mr. Bahçeli and Mr. Erdoğan in a positive sense.” He added, “I am ready to take the necessary positive steps and make the call.”
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DEM Party Van MP Pervin Buldan and Istanbul MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder met with PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan at Imrali. The meeting, which took place yesterday, lasted approximately two hours.
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Pervin Buldan and Sırrı Süreyya Önder issued a written statement regarding the meeting with Abdullah Öcalan.
In the statement, it was said, “We held a comprehensive meeting with Mr. Abdullah Öcalan at Imrali on December 28, 2024. His health is good, and his morale is quite high. His assessments aimed at finding a lasting solution to the Kurdish issue are of vital importance.”
The joint statement by the two politicians noted, “During the meeting, recent developments in Turkey and the Middle East were discussed, and Mr. Öcalan proposed positive solutions to the imposed dark future scenarios.”
Öcalan’s Message of a “Positive” Approach
The written statement by Buldan and Önder included remarks from Abdullah Öcalan, summarized as follows:
- “Strengthening Turkish-Kurdish brotherhood is not only a historic responsibility but also of decisive importance and urgency for all peoples.”
- “For the success of the process, it is essential for all political actors in Turkey to take initiative without being stuck in narrow and short-term calculations, act constructively, and make positive contributions. One of the most critical platforms for these contributions is undoubtedly the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM).”
- “The events in Gaza and Syria have shown that the resolution of this problem, which has been allowed to fester due to external interventions, can no longer be postponed. The contribution and proposals of the opposition are valuable to achieve success proportional to the gravity of this issue.”
- “I possess the competence and determination to make a necessary positive contribution to the new paradigm empowered by Mr. Bahçeli and Mr. Erdoğan.”
- “The delegation will share this approach of mine with both the state and political circles. In light of this, I am ready to take the necessary positive steps and make the call.”
- “All these efforts will elevate the country to the level it deserves and will also serve as a valuable guide for a democratic transformation.”
- “This is an era of peace, democracy, and brotherhood for Turkey and the region.”
