21.07.2026 17:30
DEM Party Co-Chairs Tülay Hatimoğulları and Tuncer Bakırhan announced that during their meeting with Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, they emphasized the vital importance of ensuring Abdullah Öcalan's status and free working conditions in the framework law, and stated that the peace and democratic society process should progress with the contribution of all political parties.
DEM Party Co-Chairs stated that during the meeting with the Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, Numan Kurtulmuş, they emphasized the importance of Abdullah Öcalan's status in the framework law, saying, "Our greatest hope and demand is that the framework law paves the way for democratic integration and creates a political climate and legal ground that will increase democracy, law, and freedoms for everyone."
"THE FRAMEWORK LAW SHOULD BE A 'ROOT LAW'"
DEM Party Co-Chairs Tülay Hatimoğulları and Tuncer Bakırhan issued a written statement regarding their meeting with the Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, Numan Kurtulmuş, which lasted approximately 45 minutes.
In the statement, it was noted that during the meeting with Numan Kurtulmuş, it was expressed that "the law should have the quality of a root law and should be of a nature that lays the groundwork for the democratic solution of the Kurdish issue and the democratization of Turkey," and the following points were recorded:
"We once again stressed the vital importance of ensuring the status of Mr. Abdullah Öcalan and free working and communication conditions in the framework law. We emphasized that with its inclusive character, the framework law should provide the contribution to pull the solution of the Kurdish issue from the ground of conflict and violence to a legal and political ground. We drew attention to the fact that a regulation that could reproduce past repetitions and clichés cannot respond to this process. A framework law focused on peace and democratic solution will be the remedy for problems. We expressed our sensitivity regarding the progress of the Peace and Democratic Society Process in a way that safeguards the interests of 86 million people and protects everyone's dignity. We emphasized the vital importance of obtaining the contributions of all political parties regarding the law.
"IT SHOULD BE INCLUSIVE"
The democratic solution of the century-old Kurdish issue is a matter above political parties. As we move toward a democratic solution to the Kurdish issue, we emphasized that the method of preparing the framework law should be inclusive, and that mechanisms established during the implementation of the law will contribute to the socialization of peace. Our greatest hope and demand is that the framework law paves the way for democratic integration and creates a political climate and legal ground that will increase democracy, law, and freedoms for everyone. We reiterate our determination to successfully achieve the Peace and Democratic Society Process. We once again share with the public our satisfaction with Mr. Kurtulmuş's visit and efforts."