Bülent Arınç's statement on 'Öcalan': A general amnesty could be appropriate.

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Discussions continue following MHP General Chairman Devlet Bahçeli's call for "Öcalan to speak in the Parliament." A notable statement came from former Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) Bülent Arınç, who evaluated Bahçeli's call.

Arınç argued that PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan could be released from İmralı with a general amnesty and that a general amnesty could be appropriate, stating, "A general amnesty should not be discussed. If it is to be done, it should be done, and the matter should be settled."

"A GENERAL AMNESTY WOULD BE APPROPRIATE FOR ÖCALAN'S RELEASE"

Speaking to journalist Cansu Çamlıbel from T24, Arınç said, "Why would this person come to the Parliament? If he has the opportunity to go outside, let him do it in a luxury hotel or a small meeting place. The Ministry of Interior can also allocate a place for him. He can say whatever he wants there."

Expressing that he does not see Öcalan's coming to the Parliament as possible, Arınç stated, "If a general amnesty is to be issued, we can consider it. And it could be appropriate. But from my experience in state life, early discharge in the military, a general amnesty should not be discussed on this side. If it is to be done, it should be done, and the matter should be settled."

"THE HOPE RIGHT IS A DECISION I REALLY LIKE"

Arınç continued his remarks as follows: "If the boundaries are drawn, the sentences of those sentenced to life imprisonment within those boundaries can also be reduced to 20 years. Or if a 'Hope Right' is to be granted after 25 years... If the 'Hope Right' is to be discussed, I primarily hope for this; it means that the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights will be implemented from now on. The decision of the ECHR recognizing this hope right was issued many years ago. And it is a decision that I really like. 'A person should not think that they will remain inside forever. If there is good behavior, they should hope that they can be released after this year,' it says. This is something in line with human rights. But we had not accepted this."