19.10.2025 12:50
After a march held in Diyarbakır demanding the release of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan, a notable statement came from the AK Party. Spokesperson Ömer Çelik said, "We reject the intrusion of those who carry out 'sabotage' against the process of a 'terror-free Turkey' and engage in terrorist propaganda into our national life and the essence of our brotherhood, and we will continue our struggle against these illegitimate approaches."
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In Diyarbakır, a march was organized upon the call of the DEM Party Youth Assembly, demanding the release of the terrorist organization PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan.
The march, which aimed to hang a poster of Öcalan at the 'Ben u Sen' monument in the Sur district, started from the Ali Pınar Bridge in the Yenişehir district. The group, which walked 2 kilometers accompanied by fireworks, was stopped by the police at the Urfa Gate area.
POLICE INTERVENTION TO THE GROUP
The police addressed the participants, warning that the march should end here and that statements should be made before dispersing. Tension arose as the group attempted to continue the march. With the rising tension, the police used tear gas to disperse the group.
FIRST REACTION FROM THE AK PARTY
Following the march organized in Diyarbakır demanding the release of the terrorist organization PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan, the first statement came from the AK Party. AK Party spokesperson Ömer Çelik reacted to the events on his X account, stating that this march was a sabotage against the "Terror-Free Turkey" process.
Çelik's full statement is as follows: "Expressing political opinions is not the same as poisoning politics and democracy. Aggressive and insulting rhetoric and actions against the 'qualities of our state' and 'values of our nation' are not 'political discussions' or expressions of political opinion. These are attempts to poison politics and assassinate democracy.
"HISTORY IS NOT A BATTLEFIELD FOR FANATICAL IDEOLOGIES"
Moreover, those who use the qualities of our state to produce anti-democratic sentiments, as well as those who exploit our national values for a fanaticism that is contrary to our brotherhood, are equally toxic. We stand against all these seemingly opposing toxic pseudo-politics. Viewing historical events as a means for revenge and a battlefield does not create a healthy mental environment. On the contrary, it turns history into the ammunition of 'traumatic politics.' This is extremely wrong. "History" is not a battlefield for fanatical ideologies.
"INSULTING ATATÜRK IS NEVER ACCEPTABLE"
The use of insulting language towards Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and the values of our Independence Struggle is absolutely unacceptable. We condemn these toxic approaches and "lying politics." Terrorism is the enemy of all humanity. The "Terror-Free Turkey" process, which is being carried out for our country to be completely free from terrorism, is for each of our citizens to achieve stronger tomorrows and for our country to be freed from imperialist tutelage in the surrounding region.
"ATTEMPTS TO ASSASSINATE THE TERROR-FREE TURKEY PROCESS ARE FUTILE"
In the "Terror-Free Turkey" process, we strongly condemn the unjust slanders and accusations directed at the national dynamics of this state policy, our esteemed President, and Mr. Devlet Bahçeli. On the other hand, we reject the assaults on our national life and brotherhood by those who carry out "sabotage" against the "Terror-Free Turkey" process and continue our struggle against these illegitimate approaches. We condemn those who target our heroic law enforcement and security forces with a toxic mentality and language, calling them "enemies," and those who engage in terrorist propaganda. Their attempts to "assassinate" the "Terror-Free Turkey" process are futile and will be answered in the political and legal arena.
The "Terror-Free Turkey" process is a process conducted with a national perspective and based on the values of our nation. We will never allow its exploitation or being used as a support for marginal and fascist agendas. Our political life, our democracy, and the consciousness of our nation have the maturity and high qualities to place all developments in their proper context. Turkey is progressing on its main course thanks to its children who possess the awareness of "common destiny" and "common future," without deviating into any side paths or dead ends. Those who engage in wrongful actions will face the will of the nation and the law.
"OUR POLITICAL SENSE WILL DEFEAT ALL KINDS OF EVIL PROJECTS"
We are advancing towards the goals of the Turkey Century, announced by our President, with the strongest steps. We will never allow attempts to obstruct this with provocations. The goals of the Turkey Century will be the result of the labor of each of our citizens. Our political sense, social foresight, and brotherhood will defeat all kinds of evil projects.
The principle of "ONE HOMELAND, ONE NATION, ONE STATE, ONE FLAG," which our President frequently emphasizes, is the compass of our present and future.
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