05.05.2025 19:20
After the meeting of the Central Executive Board of his party, AK Party spokesperson Ömer Çelik made statements, saying, "We are closely monitoring the process regarding a Turkey without terrorism. Following the call from İmralı, we expect the process of the terrorist organization dissolving itself and laying down arms to materialize within days."
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AK Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik, after the meeting of the party's Central Executive Board (MYK), stepped in front of the cameras and made evaluations regarding the agenda.
MAIN AGENDA ITEM 'TERROR-FREE TURKEY' Stating that the main agenda item of the MYK meeting is the goal of "Terror-Free Turkey," Çelik expressed that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's call for "strengthening the domestic front" in the Parliament is a critical step towards achieving this goal. Çelik mentioned that following the call from İmralı, it is expected that the terrorist organization PKK will lay down its arms and dissolve itself in a short period, emphasizing that this development will be a turning point for Turkey.
The relevant part of Çelik's statements is as follows:
"WE WILL CONTINUE OUR EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE THE 'TERROR-FREE TURKEY' GOAL BY STRENGTHENING THE DOMESTIC FRONT" "Dear friends, we are closely following the process related to the 'Terror-Free Turkey' process. And after the call from İmralı, we expect the process of the terrorist organization dissolving itself and laying down its arms to materialize within days. The call made by our President to strengthen the domestic front is, of course, a result of strengthening the domestic front to achieve the 'Terror-Free Turkey' goal. We clearly state that this will be a source of inspiration within the region. It will inspire a terror-free region against those trying to create fault lines based on sects and ethnic groups. Here, a brotherhood front will also be declared. Undoubtedly, we see that some external powers have been trying to realize their imperialist ambitions through proxy wars using terrorist organizations, sect groups, and radical ethnic groups. This has no benefit to the people of the region. All the equations established in our close region, in the Middle East, in Mesopotamia, and in the Mediterranean are all interest-based and exploitative, ruthless equations. They are smoke bombs thrown by those trying to turn the world into hell, provocations. Therefore, we will continue our efforts to achieve the 'Terror-Free Turkey' goal by strengthening the domestic front.
"THE PKK'S LAYING DOWN ARMS AND DISSOLVING ITSELF WILL BE A TURNING POINT" Of course, with the elimination of terrorism, and its concrete realization, the political tension over our political system and democracy will also be lifted. The lifting of this political tension will provide new political energies to our democracy and political life. Every positive step related to the elimination of terrorism will automatically call for another positive step. Therefore, the PKK's laying down arms and dissolving itself with all its branches, all terrorist elements, and all illegal elements will be a turning point. Thus, an important dimension will be taken from those who want to establish sovereignty over the region through proxy wars.
"THE 'TERROR-FREE TURKEY' GOAL IS A STATE POLICY" Of course, our approach here, after our President's call to strengthen the domestic front in the Parliament, was strategically and historically echoed by Mr. Devlet Bahçeli, creating a new picture in the political equation. With our President's strong will, this has turned into a state policy. Therefore, the 'Terror-Free Turkey' goal is a policy of the Republic of Turkey. From this perspective, we see that various provocations are being attempted. We see that attempts are being made to throw smoke bombs against this process. We want to express that we are extremely sensitive to these and that the main focus is, as I have expressed many times before, to proceed on this path without compromising the fundamental characteristics of our state and the essential values of our nation.
"WE EXPECT THE PKK TO LAY DOWN ARMS" Of course, throughout this process, we have experienced this in the past; there can be various provocations, whether internal or external. There can be various instruments or apparatus used by certain centers that do not want Turkey to be free from this terrorism. We maintain our sensitivity at the highest level against these. We evaluate that the consensus formed within Turkey is extremely important for achieving the 'Terror-Free Turkey' goal. In this context, while all these works are being carried out, many visits have been made between political parties, and many consultations have been held. The late Sırrı Süreyya also participated in them. All of these involve different approaches regarding the management and evaluation of the process among political parties. However, a consensus has emerged that everyone should direct all their sensitivities and focus towards the 'Terror-Free Turkey' goal. Of course, there may be those who think differently, those who have different languages. But it is essential to walk this path without deviating into side roads, while preserving the characteristics of our state and the values of our nation. And this process will progress in this way. We will continue to support this process with this sensitivity, both as a party and as the People's Alliance. Inshallah, with the developments that will happen in the coming days, a new phase will be reached with the PKK dissolving itself and laying down its arms along with all its illegal elements and extensions. We are closely monitoring the process, following it diligently."
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