23.11.2025 14:21
The co-chair of the DEM Party, Tuncer Bakırhan, criticized the CHP's decision not to go to Imralı during a live broadcast. Bakırhan stated, "The CHP is the founding party of the Republic. It is a party that bears responsibility in a century-old issue. I believe it should also play a role in its resolution. I find the debate over whether the CHP should go to Imralı or not, or whether to establish a connection via a link to SEGBİS, very unfortunate. We criticize this situation." Bakırhan indicated that they could participate when the discussion of a new constitution comes up.
Co-Chair of the DEM Party, Tuncer Bakırhan, made striking statements regarding current issues during a live broadcast on TV100. Criticizing the CHP's decision not to go to Imralı, Bakırhan said, "I find the debate about whether the CHP should go to Imralı, whether a connection should be established with a link to SEGBİS, very unfortunate. Therefore, we criticize this situation."
STRIKING WORDS FROM DEM PARTY'S BAKIRHAN
Key points from the statements of DEM Party Co-Chair Tuncer Bakırhan are as follows: "First of all, we call the ongoing process a peace and democratic society process. Let me continue my words starting from this. We are really going through a critical period. Every day has its meaning and importance. Even the smallest issues are important to those who experience them. Calling it critical is very valuable. However, a process that concerns 86 million people, a bleeding wound of the last 100 years, a matter that brings pain and tears to every inch, is indeed historical, critical, and important. Now, the process that started on October 1 and has continued to the present is also very important, with many historic steps."
"NOBODY EXPECTED DEVLET BEY'S STATEMENT"
No one expected it until today. I mean, that Öcalan would make the call he made on February 27, that he would finally disarm, that he would dissolve the PKK. In fact, most importantly... No one expected Devlet Bey's statement. In fact, if you asked, perhaps 90% of the society would not have expected that there would be no more use of arms against Turkey and that the armed forces here would also leave the country. These are very paradigm-shifting things. Very important things.
It is significant to say, without any agreement or consensus, that I am disarming, I am dissolving the organization, I am bringing my forces to a point where they will no longer use arms against Turkey and withdrawing them from the country. We need to socialize peace. The way to do this is through certain steps to be taken. That is, steps can be taken that do not require legal regulation, which can be solved with administrative decisions, that will make society say, 'Look, this is progressing, it is going in a good direction, it will create a peace atmosphere that will allow me to breathe.' We are on the ground, the Nationalist Movement Party is also trying to explain this issue, holding meetings, which is very valuable. This issue needs to show its position decisively, as it needs steps."
"BAHÇELİ IS FOLLOWING A VERY CONSISTENT POLICY"
Emphasizing the government's support for the process, Bakırhan also stated regarding Devlet Bahçeli's statements, "Mr. Bahçeli has actually been following a very consistent policy from the very beginning. He has been saying the same things since the day he spoke out. In fact, two actors are continuing the first words they said."
"A 100-YEAR-OLD ISSUE CANNOT BE SOLVED WITH SEGBİS"
Regarding the Imralı commission, Bakırhan said, "Excuse me, a 100-year-old issue is too valuable to be reduced to SEGBİS, a link, or a connection. I am saying this, we are solving a 100-year-old issue. Should we solve it or not? Make a decision. You represent a society; you are big political parties. Whether you are connected to SEGBİS or whether a commission has gone there, the issue itself is a matter of what will be said from there. The Kurdish issue is not something that can be solved with a link. I am really saddened by this. It is greatly exaggerated. Discussing and solving this issue with a link or a connection really means sidestepping the issue."
"CHP COULD HAVE TAKEN AN ACTIVE ROLE, OUR EXPECTATIONS FROM CHP ARE HIGH"
Regarding the CHP's decision not to participate in the commission, Bakırhan stated, "The main opposition party could have actually played a role in alleviating the concerns we mentioned. The Republican People's Party could have played a very active and serious role in solving this issue. The CHP is the founding party of the Republic. It is a party that is responsible for a century-old issue. Therefore, I believe it should play a role in the solution. Thus, I find the debate about whether the Republican People's Party should go to Imralı, whether a connection should be established with SEGBİS, very unfortunate. Was this the CHP's proposal? I was very saddened. They also have a decision not to go. I am not just talking about the SEGBİS issue. Therefore, we criticize this situation. Our expectations from the CHP are high."
"CHP MUST TAKE RISKS, BE BRAVE"
Tuncer Bakırhan stated, "If necessary, the CHP must be brave, take risks, and should not produce politics based on the sensitivities of its base." He added, "The CHP should take steps without bending to the right or left, without being trapped in opposition to the government."
"THE CONSTITUTION IS NOT ON OUR AGENDA YET"
Regarding constitutional studies, he said, "The agenda itself is the process itself, the solution of this issue. The constitution is not yet on our agenda. There is no imposition or agenda from the government side regarding the constitutional discussion. Right now, we are focused on the solution of this issue. When the constitution comes to the agenda, of course, we will participate in a democratic, egalitarian constitutional discussion."