27.02.2025 22:40
The process that began with MHP General Chairman Devlet Bahçeli shaking hands with DEM Party Co-Chair Tuncer Bakırhan and members of parliament during the opening ceremony of the new legislative year on October 1, 2024, has taken a new dimension today with the call from terrorist organization leader Öcalan, stating, "All groups must lay down their arms, and the PKK must disband." Here are all the details of the new process from start to finish...
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A new process began on October 1, 2024, when MHP General Chairman Devlet Bahçeli shook hands with DEM Party members. Today, it gained a new dimension with the call made by the terrorist organization PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan.
BAHÇELİ SHOOK HANDS WITH BAKIRHAN
During the opening of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, MHP General Chairman Devlet Bahçeli shook hands with DEM Party Co-Chair Tuncer Bakırhan and members of parliament. In response to a question about shaking hands with Bakırhan during the opening of the new legislative year in the General Assembly, Bahçeli replied, "We are entering a new era. While seeking peace in the world, we must ensure peace in our own country."
BAHÇELİ-ERDOĞAN MEETING AND NSC MEETING
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Bahçeli's residence in Beytepe on October 3, 2024. The meeting lasted 45 minutes. On the same day, there was a National Security Council meeting. The National Security Council Statement emphasized that "activities aimed at neutralizing terrorist organizations nesting in Syrian territory will continue uninterrupted, and any plan or fait accompli that could harm our national security will not be allowed; efforts to resolve the conflict in the country in line with the interests and expectations of our region and the Syrian people will be increased."
BAHÇELİ: "THE HAND I EXTENDED TO DEM IS AN OFFER TO BECOME A 'TURKISH PARTY'"
During MHP's group meeting on October 8, 2024, Bahçeli stated regarding his handshake with Bakırhan, "The hand I extended to DEM is an offer to become a 'Turkish party', a message of our national unity and brotherhood. The hand I extended is a wish and offer to 'come together and confront terrorism'," he said. The MHP leader also emphasized that shaking Bakırhan's hand was not improvised. Bahçeli described this situation as a "goodwill gesture."
HATİMOĞULLARI: "CONCRETE STEPS MUST BE TAKEN TO ENSURE PEACE"
On the same day, DEM Party Co-Chair Tülay Hatimoğulları responded to Bahçeli's call to "become a Turkish party" during her party's group meeting, saying, "DEM Party is already a Turkish party." Emphasizing that they are ready for negotiations to ensure peace, Hatimoğulları stated that concrete steps must be taken and "road cleaning" must be done.
ERDOĞAN: "THE VALUE OF THE HAND EXTENDED BY THE PEOPLE'S ALLIANCE MUST BE UNDERSTOOD"
President Erdoğan, supporting the MHP at his party's group meeting on October 9, 2024, said, "We hope that the value of the hand extended by the People's Alliance will be understood by its counterparts."
BAHÇELİ: "THE TERRORIST LEADER SHOULD ANNOUNCE THE DISSOLUTION OF HIS ORGANIZATION"
MHP General Chairman Devlet Bahçeli, addressing the terrorist organization leader Öcalan during his party's group meeting on October 15, 2024, said, "The terrorist leader who said 'I am ready for any service' when brought to Turkey should unilaterally announce that terrorism has ended and his organization will be dissolved."
BAKIRHAN: "LIFT ÖCALAN'S ISOLATION"
DEM Party Co-Chair Tuncer Bakırhan also responded to Bahçeli's call to Öcalan during his party's group meeting on the same day, saying, "In order for the call to reach its addressees, Öcalan's isolation must be lifted." Bakırhan stated, "Mr. Bahçeli, we are also curious about what Öcalan will say and do. So lift the isolation, and let us see what Öcalan says to his own organization and friends."
BAHÇELİ: "IF THE ISOLATION IS LIFTED, LET HIM ANNOUNCE THE END OF TERROR AT THE DEM GROUP MEETING"
MHP General Chairman Bahçeli stated during the group meeting on October 22, 2024, "If the isolation of the terrorist leader is lifted, let him come and speak at the DEM Party group meeting, announcing that terrorism has ended and the organization has been dissolved." Bahçeli made his most important statement, saying they are ready to make any sacrifice for Turkey and the Turkish nation. In this statement, Bahçeli said, "If he shows this determination and decisiveness, let the legal regulation regarding the use of the Right to Hope be made, and let the way for him to benefit from it be opened wide. Neither Kandil nor Edirne; let the address extend from İmralı to DEM, and let the terrorism issue be completely removed from the country's agenda. We are ready for this challenge."
HAINE ATTACK ON TUSAŞ
On October 23, 2024, a terrorist attack was carried out in front of the Turkish Aircraft Industries Inc. (TUSAŞ) facility located in the Kazan district of Ankara. In the attack, 5 of our citizens were martyred. Two days after the attack, on October 25, 2024, the terrorist organization PKK claimed responsibility for the attack.
NEPHEW VISITED ÖCALAN
Öcalan's nephew, DEM Party Şanlıurfa Member of Parliament Ömer Öcalan, announced on his social media account that he met with his uncle Öcalan in İmralı: "On October 23, I had a meeting with Mr. Öcalan at İmralı Island Prison."
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This visit took place within the scope of a family meeting. Mr. Öcalan expressed his evaluations regarding general political developments during the meeting and requested that the following message be conveyed to the public: 'Isolation continues. If conditions are met, I have the theoretical and practical power to shift this process from a ground of conflict and violence to a legal and political ground.' He was in good health and sent his regards to everyone.
DEM PARTY APPLIED TO THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Immediately after Devlet Bahçeli's statement at his party's group meeting on November 26, 2024, where he said, "We expect face-to-face contact between Imralı and the DEM Group to be made without delay," DEM Party Co-Chair Tuncer Bakırhan announced that they had applied to the Ministry of Justice.
APPROVAL RECEIVED FROM THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
One month after Bahçeli's call, on December 28, 2024, the Ministry of Justice approved the Imralı delegation's application, allowing them to meet with Öcalan in Imralı. Thus, delegation member Van MP Pervin Buldan, Istanbul MP and Deputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly Sırrı Süreyya Önder went to Imralı.
ÖCALAN: IT IS ESSENTIAL FOR ALL POLITICAL CIRCLES IN TURKEY TO TAKE INITIATIVE
Following the first visit of the DEM Party Imralı delegation on December 28, on December 29, 2024, Öcalan's message was shared: "It has gained a decisive importance and urgency for all peoples. For the success of the process, it is essential for all political circles in Turkey to take initiative without getting caught up in narrow and temporary calculations, to act constructively, and to provide positive contributions," emphasizing that Öcalan was ready for the call.
IMRALI DELEGATION MET WITH POLITICAL PARTIES AND IMPRISONED POLITICIANS
After the Öcalan meeting of the Imralı delegation, they visited political parties in the Grand National Assembly, including MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli, on January 5-6-7. On January 11, the Imralı delegation also met with former HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş, Figen Yüksekdağ, Selçuk Mızraklı, and Leyla Güven, who are imprisoned in the prison.
SECOND IMRALI MEETING
Bahçeli announced at the group meeting on January 14 that a second meeting would be held in Imralı and that a call was expected. The Imralı delegation held its second meeting with Öcalan on January 22. Although it was said that a comprehensive statement would be made after the meeting, the statement was kept brief due to a fire at the Bolu Kartalkaya Grand Hotel.
BAHÇELİ: THE TERRORIST ORGANIZATION SHOULD LAY DOWN ITS ARMS OF ITS OWN FREE WILL
Bahçeli stated at his party's Grand National Assembly Group Meeting regarding the process of disarming the terrorist organization PKK, "It is my sincere wish that the meetings between the DEM delegation and Imralı provide unconditional support for a terror-free Turkey and that the expected call is made as soon as possible. The terrorist organization should lay down its arms of its own free will," he said.
BAKIRHAN: THE BALL IS NOW IN ERDOĞAN'S COURT
DEM Party Co-Chair Tuncer Bakırhan stated at the party group meeting on February 4 that Abdullah Öcalan would make a "historic call" in the coming days, saying, "We value this call, support it, and stand behind it. We also call on the government to play its role in accordance with this historic call. Mr. Bahçeli is not the head of the executive. The big step now falls to Erdoğan, the head of the executive. The ball is now in Erdoğan's court," he said.
MURAT KARAYILAN: PKK CONGRESS SHOULD MEET AND MAKE A DECISION
KCK Executive Council so-called Co-Chair Cemil Bayık stated on February 13 that a letter from Öcalan had reached them, saying, "We are working to take the Kurdish issue out of the ground of war and bring it to the ground of democratization."
Member of the PKK Executive Committee Murat Karayılan stated on February 7 regarding the expected call from Öcalan and the conditions for PKK to lay down its arms, "A decision is needed to lay down arms. For example, a congress decision is necessary. The PKK congress should meet and make such a decision. Who can do all of this? Apo can do it, he can make a congress call; even if he is not physically present, he can send messages many times. This is not an ordinary matter," he said.
The DEM Party Imralı delegation met with Mesut Barzani and Neçirvan Barzani in Erbil, the capital of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (IKBY), on February 16-17-18, and with Bafıl Talabani in the city of Sulaymaniyah.
THIRD MEETING AND ÖCALAN'S "CALL TO LAY DOWN ARMS"
The DEM Party Imralı delegation met for the third time with Öcalan today, along with Ahmet Türk, DEM Party Co-Chairs Tülay Hatimoğulları, Tuncer Bakırhan, Istanbul MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder, Van MP Pervin Buldan, Istanbul MP Cengiz Çiçek, and Asrın Law Office lawyer Faik Özgür Erol. After this meeting, Öcalan's call, "All groups should lay down their arms and PKK should dissolve itself," was read at the Elite Hotel in Taksim, Istanbul.