DEVA Party member Pervin Buldan: I pray for God's mercy on the fallen soldiers.

07.07.2025 15:31

Before meeting with President Erdoğan, Pervin Buldan from the DEM Party made a statement, expressing condolences for the 12 soldiers who were martyred in the Pençe-Kilit operations. Buldan said, "I pray for God's mercy on the fallen soldiers. We received very sad news. Today we learned that the number has reached 12. This is where the value of peace becomes evident."

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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will meet with the DEM Party delegation from Imralı. The delegation made statements to the press before the meeting.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will meet with Pervin Buldan and Mithat Sancar from the DEM Party delegation today at 15:00. The meeting is expected to address the commission that is anticipated to be established in the Parliament and the new process.

"WE ATTRIBUTE GREAT SIGNIFICANCE TO THIS MEETING"

The DEM Party delegation made statements before the meeting with President Erdoğan.

DEM Party Van Deputy Pervin Buldan stated, "First of all, let us remember our chairman Sırrı once again; he had great efforts and participated in the first meeting, this is the second meeting. It is a historic meeting from our perspective because the process is entering a new phase now. In this new phase, consultations are needed. Therefore, we will discuss these matters with the President and his delegation. We hope for a fruitful and beneficial meeting, and we attribute great significance to this meeting," she said.

Mithat Sancar, who is also in the delegation, commented on the meeting, saying, "This meeting is important. We just consulted with our Co-Chairs. It is known that the process has reached an important stage. We will discuss the necessities of what comes next with our President. We will convey our views and listen to theirs as well."

"WE WISH ALLAH'S MERCY UPON THEM, ÖCALAN WAS ALSO DEEPLY SADDENED"

Mithat Sancar expressed the following regarding the soldiers who were martyred due to methane gas poisoning:

"We really experienced deep sorrow. This news came while we were in the meeting. It deeply saddened all of us, including Mr. Öcalan. We have a duty to advance this path to prevent such pains from occurring. We wish Allah's mercy upon all of them. We extend our condolences to their families and loved ones. And we want to emphasize once again our belief that the days when these pains will end are near."

"THE VALUE OF PEACE IS EVIDENT HERE"

Pervin Buldan also stated, "I also wish Allah's mercy upon the soldiers who lost their lives and were martyred. We received really sad news. Today we heard that the number has reached 12. Here, the value of peace is evident. We can better understand how precious the peace process is in such situations. Peace needs to progress so that no more of our people lose their lives. I once again extend my condolences to their families and wish them mercy."

THE DELEGATION VISITED IMRALI

The DEM Party delegation also visited the PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan in Imralı yesterday. In a statement made after their return, the delegation mentioned Öcalan's emphasis on the importance he attributed to the meeting scheduled for today:

"It was stated that our delegation members attach great importance to the meeting with the President, emphasizing that this meeting is of historical significance. Similarly, it was highlighted that the commission to be established in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey will play a significant role in terms of peace and resolution. We observed that the hope, trust, and belief in the contribution of this process to Turkey's democratization process is extremely strong."

Finally, the President met with the DEM Party delegation on April 10, 2025. Pervin Buldan and Sırrı Süreyya Önder, who passed away in May, were present at the meeting.