President Erdoğan: Developments that began with Bahçeli's bringing the issue to the agenda are approaching the final stage.

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President Erdoğan made critical statements at the AK Party Mersin 8th Ordinary Provincial Congress held at the Servet Tazegül Indoor Sports Hall.

"DEVELOPMENTS ARE APPROACHING THE FINAL STAGE"

Speaking about the process initiated by MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli to end terrorism, Erdoğan stated, "Another development closely related to Mersin is the efforts aimed at dissolving the terrorist organization PKK, surrendering its weapons, and dispersing its militants. The developments that began with our coalition partner Mr. Bahçeli bringing the issue to the agenda are approaching their final stage."

"IF THE ORGANIZATION REJECTS THE CALL, WE WILL SOLVE THE ISSUE IN ITS OWN SPHERE"

Erdoğan stated, "If the separatist organization listens to its leader's call and fulfills its responsibilities, and if its political extension does what it needs to do, the winner will be all of Turkey with its 81 provinces and 85 million citizens." He added, "If the organization refuses to comply with the call and its political extension tries to stall, we will already solve the issue in its own sphere with the operations we are successfully carrying out."

"THE ACCOUNTS OF OUR MARTYRS ARE ABOVE ALL"

President Erdoğan also said regarding the issue: "Our preference is for this matter, which has led to 40 years of our country’s history, tens of thousands of lives, and the waste of hundreds of billions of dollars, to be resolved peacefully, sincerely, and definitively. Moreover, let no one forget the message in the lines of the late Akif: 'If I am soft-headed, who said I am a docile sheep? I may be slaughtered, but my neck will not yield.' The scourge of separatist terrorism will be eliminated one way or another.

Of course, the accounts of our heroic martyrs are above all. As everyone is aware, all efforts are being carried out in a manner that does not harm the sacred memories of our martyrs and the sensitivities of their families and our veterans. I would like to remind once again that every step we take, whether within the country, in our region, or in the world, has a purpose. This purpose is for our country to enter the Turkey Century as a state that walks resolutely towards its goals, free from all past problems and burdens, utilizing its existing resources to the fullest.

"OUR DOORS ARE OPEN TO THOSE WHO WILL WALK WITH US ON THIS PATH"

We believe that the time has come to dream new dreams, to implement new projects, to say new things, and to take new steps. We want stability in the region, security, peace, and prosperity. We want all of us, Turks, Arabs, and Kurds, to win together. Our arms, our doors, and our hearts are open to everyone who will walk with us on this path. Those who have other calculations behind their minds should not be offended; they can no longer deceive anyone, nor can they cloud anyone's mind and heart."

DEVELOPMENTS IN SYRIA

On the other hand, regarding the terrorist organizations in Syria, Erdoğan stated, "We will support every effort aimed at ensuring Syria's political unity, territorial integrity, social peace, and faith. We have no tolerance whatsoever for the YPG terrorist organization, which occupies one-third of the country. Soon, we will begin to take steps to resolve this issue fundamentally."