BBP leader Destici's comment on the İmralı meeting: "I was frozen in shock when I heard."

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The General Chairman of the Great Unity Party (BBP), one of the partners of the People's Alliance, Mustafa Destici, made evaluations regarding the DEM Party delegation's meeting with political parties, which included discussions with terrorist leader Abdullah Öcalan.

"WHEN I HEARD IT, MY BLOOD RAN COLD"

Speaking after a program he attended due to the Regaip Kandili in the Sivrihisar district of Eskişehir, Destici conveyed that he heard a demand for a "guarantor country" that the Republic of Turkey and the Turkish nation would not accept. Destici stated, "What does it mean to say guarantor country? It means to take this issue to the international arena. It means to internationalize this issue. This is something that neither we nor the Turkish nation can accept. When I heard this, my blood ran cold."

"GOD WILLING, THERE IS NO SUCH THING, IT CAN NEVER BE ACCEPTED"

The BBP leader continued his remarks as follows: "God willing, there is no such thing, and therefore such a thing can never be accepted. We cut our own umbilical cord. The Republic of Turkey and the Turkish nation also have something to say to everyone, and they have the power to resolve every issue, especially terrorism."

"DELEGATION MEETINGS SHOULD NOT DELAY OPERATIONS AGAINST THE TERRORIST ORGANIZATION"

Stating that the terrorist organization in northern Syria poses the closest and most serious threat to Turkey, Destici expressed that the meetings with the DEM Party delegation should not delay operations against the terrorist organization. He emphasized that terrorists should be removed from Turkey as well as from Syria and Iraq, and added: "From today's meeting, we understand that the messages or demands of the Imralı murderer will be conveyed to their counterparts or other political parties. However, it is said that it is not enough for only the parties of the People's Alliance to approach this positively; it is also expected that all political parties will say 'yes' to this in a consensus. Moreover, it is said that all civil society organizations and unions must also say 'yes' to this. After that, of course, some changes in the Constitution are being discussed, but these have not yet been clearly announced.

"THESE ARE THINGS WE HEAR"

These are things we hear. We know that, although these steps are taken in good faith, our counterparts do not make their own decisions, and therefore they are puppets, established by imperialist global powers, primarily the USA, and have been standing for 40 years with their support. Today, if America withdraws, the Republic of Turkey and the heroic Turkish army cannot withstand even for 3 days. Therefore, we think that those who give the mind or set it up will not lay down their arms without saying 'yes.'

"THERE IS A PEOPLE STANDING BY THEIR STATE, COUNTRY, AND NATION"

Expressing that they share the same thoughts as the families of martyrs and veterans regarding negotiations, Destici continued: "For years, there have been families, village guards, guard families, and local people who have fought against terrorism in that region, who have suffered many losses. There is a people who have stood by their state, country, and nation. What do they think? Their will is very important.

"OUR PEOPLE WANT TO FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM, NOT NEGOTIATE"

The decisions we make from Ankara may sometimes not be inclusive and may not reflect the citizens' views. Therefore, we need to do what our people want. From what I see, our people want to fight against terrorism. They do not want negotiations. The state has broken the back of terrorism within Turkey, and this was done by the People's Alliance and the AK Party government. It was done under the leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Therefore, we say, 'Not negotiation, but struggle.'

THE DELEGATION THAT CONDUCTS THE MEETINGS SHOULD SAY "PKK IS A TERRORIST ORGANIZATION"

Destici emphasized that the DEM Party delegation should have stated before coming to meet with them, "PKK is a terrorist organization. It must immediately lay down its arms and surrender to the state." He underlined, "This delegation that conducts the meetings should make this statement. They should say, 'PKK is an armed terrorist organization and should lay down its arms and surrender to the state.' Then we can meet. We respect everyone's opinion. Everyone can express their opinion. Our red line is terrorism and violence. We do not talk, meet, or negotiate with those who have weapons and have not yet laid them down." he said.