President Erdoğan's message for a Terror-Free Turkey: The organization's branches should also participate in the dissolution.

14.05.2025 13:01

President and AK Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is speaking at his party's parliamentary group meeting. Commenting on the PKK's decision to disarm and dissolve, Erdoğan stated, "With the announcement that the separatist organization has decided to dissolve itself and surrender its weapons, we have entered a new phase in a Turkey free of terrorism." Erdoğan also emphasized that the organization's branches should be included in the dissolution process.

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President and AK Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is making statements at his party's group meeting in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM).

Highlights from Erdoğan's speech are as follows:

"My esteemed nation, dear parliamentary friends, and valued guests, I greet you with my heartfelt feelings and affection. I hope our group meeting will be a harbinger of good. I send my love to all citizens who follow us through various platforms via your means.

May 14, 1950, is the day our country transitioned to democracy. The single-party CHP was ousted from power, and with the people's favor, the Democratic Party took over the governance of the country. Our people carried Menderes and his friends to power alone after the single-party fascism. The late Menderes provided significant services to Turkey for 10 years despite the provocation politics of the CHP of his time. Imam Hatip schools were opened through his efforts. The Anatolian peasant, who had struggled for years with poverty, took off his shoe for the first time during his time. We remember all the heroes of our democracy, especially our martyr Prime Minister Adnan Menderes, with mercy.

"WE HAVE ENTERED A NEW PHASE IN A TERROR-FREE TURKEY"

With the announcement of the separatist organization's decision to dissolve itself and surrender its weapons, we have entered a new phase in a terror-free Turkey. This phase is one that strengthens our unity, togetherness, and brotherhood. The Republic of Turkey has shown both friends and foes that it has the capacity to solve its own issues with the will of its citizens. The inclusive stance put forth by the MHP Chairman Mr. Bahçeli last October has been a means for the beneficial process that has led us to today.

"TERROR HAS DEALT A HEAVY BLOW TO OUR ECONOMY"

We, too, sought solutions during our terms as Prime Minister and President to end the climate of terror that has affected tens of thousands of our countrymen. Unfortunately, our efforts were sabotaged by attacks. For over 40 years, Turks, Kurds, and other segments of our nation have suffered. Terror has also dealt a heavy blow to our economy. If we had continued with old paradigms instead of the visions of 2023 and the Turkey Century, we would not have reached this point.

"WE HAVE REACHED THE STAGE OF COMPLETELY OVERCOMING THIS CALAMITY"

As a state and a nation, we have been tested by terror. We have been tested in the harshest way, paid the price, learned our lessons, and finally, we have reached the stage of completely overcoming this calamity. The era of terror, weapons, violence, and illegality is now over. Now, it is necessary to clearly state this: Living in trust, peace, and prosperity is only possible by strengthening our unity and solidarity as a nation and establishing our own infrastructure. We all see what happens to nations that cannot achieve this. We have saved our country from many adversities.

"I THANK BAHÇELİ"

The participation of the organization's Syrian and European branches in the dissolution and disarmament process is of vital importance. We desire Turkey to be associated with technology, culture, and art, not with terror. If the current situation is a significant success, its owner is all 86 million of us. On this occasion, I express my gratitude to MHP Chairman Mr. Bahçeli, whose efforts we closely acknowledge in bringing our endeavor for a terror-free Turkey to this point. I also thank the co-chairs, especially Sırrı Süreyya Önder, who closely supported the process in the DEM Party, on behalf of my nation. We expect the sensible discourse to continue in the upcoming period. I also extend my appreciation to CHP Chairman Özgür Özel and other political party leaders for their constructive attitudes during this process.