The first comment from the MHP front on Öcalan's message.

After receiving permission from the Ministry of Justice, DEM Party Istanbul Deputy Sırrı Süreyya Önder and Van Deputy Pervin Buldan visited İmralı Island early yesterday morning to meet with the terrorist organization PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan. After hours of discussions, the DEM Party delegation shared Öcalan's message with the public.

FIRST STATEMENT FROM MHP

The first comment on Abdullah Öcalan's statements came from the MHP front. MHP Deputy Chairman Mevlüt Karakaya stated on his social media account: "The interaction of our esteemed Chairman with the DEM Party members on the opening day of the Parliament and the calls made during the subsequent group meetings accelerated this process. It became possible to discuss it intensively in the public domain."

"THE ISSUE IS VERY FRESH"

The continuation of this call as a state policy has brought this process to its current stage. A statement was made in the morning. The issue is very fresh. Our esteemed Chairman, who has played an important role in this process, will provide an evaluation. They express that they have a positive approach to this call. It would be most appropriate for us to wait for our esteemed Chairman's evaluation."

FIRST STATEMENT FROM DEM PARTY

The official statement regarding the content of the meeting was released today. The statement made by DEM Party members Sırrı Süreyya Önder and Pervin Buldan included Abdullah Öcalan's message.

"HIS HEALTH IS GOOD, HIS MORALE WAS QUITE HIGH"

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

During the meeting, where the recent developments in the Middle East and Turkey were evaluated, Mr. Öcalan presented positive solution proposals against the imposed dark future scenarios. His thoughts and general approach are as follows:

- Strengthening 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 for all political circles in Turkey to take initiative, act constructively, and provide positive contributions without getting caught up in narrow and temporary calculations. 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. The contributions and proposals of the opposition are valuable for achieving a successful outcome in proportion to its seriousness.

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

"THIS 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.

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

WHAT HAPPENED?

Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç had announced that they responded positively to the DEM Party members' request for a meeting. Minister Tunç also stated that DEM Party Istanbul Deputy Sırrı Süreyya Önder and Van Deputy Pervin Buldan would be part of the delegation going to İmralı. Önder said, "The timing of the visit will be determined based on weather conditions. We are waiting for news. We have not yet received any information regarding the date. Most likely, we will go from Mudanya," he said.

HOW DID THE PROCESS DEVELOP?

The process began with MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli's call on October 22. In his statement at the MHP's TBMM Group Meeting, MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli said, "If the isolation of the terrorist leader is lifted, let him come and speak at the TBMM DEM Party Group Meeting, proclaiming that terrorism has completely ended and the organization has been dissolved. If he shows this determination and resolve, let the legal regulation regarding the use of the 'right to hope' be made, and let him benefit from it to the fullest."

Shortly after this statement, Bahçeli called for permission to be granted to the DEM Party delegation to go to İmralı. On November 26, the DEM Party applied to the Ministry of Justice to meet with terrorist organization leader Abdullah Öcalan in İmralı. On December 9, Bahçeli applauded DEM Party Co-Chair Tuncer Bakırhan after his speech calling for a new beginning during the budget discussions in the TBMM.

In his speech, Bakırhan stated, "In 2025, in the 103rd year of the Republic, we can make a new beginning. This Parliament has the chance to take on the role of founding the Democratic Republic. Let this Parliament have the honor of creating a country that 85 million people will feel they belong to."