The DEM Party responds to claims that they withdrew from the commission.

18.09.2025 20:50

After the tension that arose during the 11th meeting of the National Solidarity, Brotherhood, and Democracy Commission established in the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM), DEM Party Members of Parliament left the meeting, leading to comments that they "withdrew from the Commission." However, the DEM Party announced in a statement that they did not withdraw from the commission, but only left the session.

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DEM Party announced that they have not withdrawn from the National Solidarity, Brotherhood, and Democracy Commission, but only left the session.

Tension arose during the meeting of the National Solidarity, Brotherhood, and Democracy Commission established in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM). A discussion erupted after a speaker used the phrases, "The PKK has declared war on the faith of the Kurdish people. Dozens of imams have been massacred in the region."

Following the tension, while the DEM delegation was leaving the meeting, the same speaker used harsh expressions against the police and soldiers, prompting a reaction from MHP Deputy Chairman Feti Yıldız.

DEM PARTY RESPONDS TO THE CLAIM OF "THEY WITHDREW FROM THE COMMISSION"

After leaving the commission meeting, the DEM Party caused comments in the press stating, "They withdrew from the commission"; however, the DEM Party announced in a statement that they have not withdrawn from the commission, but only left the session.

In the statement, it was said, "As the DEM Party, we are trying to promote the language of peace and the mindset of democratic solutions and to play a positive role in this regard." It was emphasized that "this responsible approach should be developed by all parties that are members of the commission, and we remind this need once again on this occasion."

We hope that the individuals and institutional representatives who will speak in the commission in the coming days will use a responsible and sensitive language that will contribute to social peace and is in line with the spirit of the process. Based on the principle of care in language, of which we are among the most steadfast defenders, we state that we will not compromise on approaches that poison reason and conscience, cloud the environment, and disrupt the formation of common sense in this process developed with great effort.

“TBMM SHOULD ENGAGE IN PEACE WORK FROM OCTOBER 1”

The National Solidarity, Brotherhood, and Democracy Commission is a very important part of the Peace and Democratic Society Process. The continuation of this commission's work in the strongest way will open the doors to a new era in Turkey.

In the coming days, the commission needs to discuss the transitional period laws, the execution law, TMK-TCK, and local governance, among other democratic laws, simultaneously and submit them to the specialized committees. From October 1, TBMM should engage in peace work, and the kitchen of this work should be the National Solidarity, Brotherhood, and Democracy Commission.