27.02.2025 12:02
An important day is taking place in the Imralı process. Following the meeting to be held on Imralı Island with the 7-member delegation of the DEM Party, it is expected that a message from Abdullah Öcalan will be read in Taksim, Istanbul. In this message, a call will be made to 4 centers, and it is anticipated that the message will be "Lay down your arms, we are now entering a new phase."
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The critical day in the İmralı process, which started with the call of MHP leader Bahçeli, is being experienced. The 7-member delegation of the DEM Party set off this morning to go to İmralı Island. After the meeting, it is expected that a statement will be made in Istanbul, where a message indicating that Abdullah Öcalan has dissolved the terrorist organization will be read.
DELEGATION OF 7 MEMBERS
In a statement from the DEM Party, it was said, "The DEM Party İmralı Delegation, consisting of Ahmet Türk, Pervin Buldan, Sırrı Süreyya Önder, Tülay Hatimoğulları, Tuncer Bakırhan, Cengiz Çiçek, and Faik Özgür Erol, has set off towards İmralı Island to hold the 3rd meeting with Mr. Öcalan."
STATEMENT TO BE MADE IN ISTANBUL
After the meeting on İmralı Island, the delegation will go to Istanbul and make a statement there. The DEM Central Executive Board has also been called to Istanbul for the statement. Sources from the DEM Party stated that the announcement was moved a day earlier to quickly advance the process and prevent speculation.
STATEMENT TO BE MADE AT ELIT WORLD HOTEL IN TAKSIM
In the announcement regarding the statement from the DEM Party, it was stated, "The İmralı Delegation will make a statement today (February 27, Thursday) at 17:00 at Elit World (Taksim) Hotel after meeting with Mr. Öcalan."
GIANT SCREENS TO BE SET UP IN DIYARBAKIR AND VAN
On the other hand, a call for a large participation meeting was made in the city squares of Diyarbakır and Van for the expected statement from the İmralı Delegation. Giant screens will be set up in these two provinces to follow the announcement.
CALL TO THE TERRORIST ORGANIZATION TO 'CONVENE YOUR CONGRESS'
TGRT Ankara News Coordinator Ahmet Sözcan stated regarding the expected call from İmralı, "It is expected that in the statement, the terrorist leader Öcalan will make a call to the terrorist organization PKK regarding the end of terrorism. It is expected that he will express that the terrorist organization needs to dissolve itself. It is expected that he will call the terrorist organization to 'Convene your congress. Announce that PKK has been dissolved.'
"A 1-PAGE STATEMENT IS EXPECTED"
Sözcan said the following in his statements regarding the issue:
"After the DEM Party carries out its contacts, it will make a statement in Istanbul at 17:00. It is stated that Öcalan's call may be read in the statement. It is expected that a 1-page statement will be made in the corridors. It is expected that the terrorist leader Öcalan will make a call to the terrorist organization PKK regarding the end of terrorism. It is expected that he will express that the terrorist organization needs to dissolve itself. It is expected that he will call the terrorist organization to 'Convene your congress. Announce that PKK has been dissolved.'
"THE PERIOD OF FIGHTING TERRORISM HAS ENDED"
The addressee here will be the terrorist organization PKK/YPG. The terrorist leader Öcalan is expected to make a call to the terrorist organization he founded as its leader. It is expected that he will say, 'Lay down your weapons. We are now entering a new phase. The period of fighting terrorism has ended. The period of democratic struggle has begun. The period of struggle within politics has begun.'
ÖCALAN'S CALL TO 4 DIFFERENT CENTERS
Öcalan is expected to make calls to 4 different centers. First, he will call out to Kandil in Iraq. On the other hand, there is an organization in Syria; PKK/PYG/SDG. They operate under the name of Syrian Democratic Forces. He is expected to call them to operate within the political system in Syria. It is expected that he will call them to lay down their weapons and join the Syrian army. He is also expected to call out to the PKK's European structure.
The other call will be directed towards the DEM Party. It is expected that he will make a statement saying, 'Cut your ties with the terrorist organization. Continue your democratic politics in Turkey.'
Öcalan's lawyers will also be present in the delegation. In this context, it is expected that the call will be made and read.
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