Message from Koçyiğit of the DEM Party regarding İmralı: This process cannot happen without Erdoğan.

DEM Party members Sırrı Süreyya Önder and Pervin Buldan held a 3-hour meeting with terrorist leader Abdullah Öcalan in İmralı on Saturday.

ATTENTION-GRABBING STATEMENTS FROM DEM PARTY'S KOÇYİĞİT

In its written statement regarding the meeting, the DEM Party included the 7-point message from terrorist leader Öcalan, while attention-grabbing statements came from DEM Party Group Deputy Chair Gülistan Koçyiğit regarding the meeting on the agenda.

"VALUES THE WORDS OF BAHÇELİ AND ERDOĞAN"

Koçyiğit stated, "Öcalan also expressed that he values and finds meaningful the words of both Mr. Bahçeli and Mr. Erdoğan regarding peace and the democratic resolution of the Kurdish issue, and that this is important, and he will strengthen and advance this."

"I FIND THE PROCESS VERY CRITICAL AND IMPORTANT"

Additionally, expressing that he finds the process satisfactory, DEM Party Group Deputy Chair Koçyiğit said, "I think this is very critical and very important. These views need to be expanded and advanced. They need to be supported by practice. Öcalan's words indicate that he will support this process and take an active role. Therefore, we express our expectation that the government and other stakeholders will also do this."

"CANNOT BE WITHOUT ERDOĞAN"

DEM Party Group Deputy Chair Gülistan Koçyiğit emphasized that this process cannot be without President Erdoğan, stating, "If this problem is to be solved, one of the interlocutors is the government itself, and as the head of the government, it is Mr. Erdoğan himself."

"A DISCUSSION THAT WOULD EXCLUDE THE AK PARTY..."

Koçyiğit then continued with the following words; "This process cannot be without Erdoğan. After all, there is a government, there is an elected structure. Ultimately, Mr. Erdoğan sits in the presidential chair. If this problem is to be solved, one of the interlocutors is the government itself, and as the head of the government, it is Mr. Erdoğan himself. To conduct and discuss this debate without him would actually be a mental block; we need to see this. I don't think anyone would conduct a discussion that would exclude the AK Party from the equation..."

HERE IS THE 7-POINT MESSAGE OF THE TERRORIST LEADER

The DEM Party delegation made a written statement yesterday after the meeting in İmralı, sharing the 7-point message of terrorist leader Abdullah Öcalan.

The statement from the DEM Party was as follows; "We held a comprehensive meeting with Abdullah Öcalan on December 28, 2024, in İmralı. His health was good, and his morale was quite high. The evaluations he made regarding finding a permanent solution to the Kurdish issue were of vital importance.

During the meeting, which evaluated the recent developments in the Middle East and Turkey, Öcalan presented positive solution proposals against the imposed dark future scenarios. The general framework of his thoughts and approach is as follows:

- Reinforcing Turkish-Kurdish brotherhood is not only a historical responsibility but has also gained decisive importance and urgency for all peoples.

- For the success of the process, it is essential that all political circles in Turkey take the initiative without getting caught up in narrow and temporary calculations, behave constructively, and provide positive contributions. One of the most important grounds for these contributions will undoubtedly be the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM).

- The events in Gaza and Syria have shown that the solution to this problem, which is being attempted to be gangrened through external interventions, can no longer be postponed. To achieve success with a work proportional to its seriousness, the contributions and suggestions of the opposition are valuable.

- I also have the necessary competence and determination to positively contribute to the new paradigm empowered by Mr. Bahçeli and Mr. Erdoğan.

"THE ERA IS AN ERA OF BROTHERHOOD FOR TURKEY AND THE REGION"

- The delegation will share this approach with both the state and political circles. In light of these, I am ready to take the necessary positive step and make the call.

- All these efforts will elevate the country to the level it deserves and will also serve as a very valuable guide for a democratic transformation.

- The era is an era of peace, democracy, and brotherhood for Turkey and the region."