12.05.2025 11:22
President's Chief Advisor Mehmet Uçum commented on the PKK's announcement of its decision to lay down arms and dissolve itself, stating, "A historical period of rise is beginning for Turkey. It is widely accepted that we are entering a new phase where comprehensive reforms in democracy and the rule of law will be implemented, and where national and patriotic democratic law will be materialized."
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The expected statement has come in the process of a Terror-Free Turkey, which started with the call for the terrorist organization PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan to lay down arms. The PKK announced the decisions of its 12th congress, held between May 5-7. It was announced that it has laid down arms and dissolved the organization with the statement, "Activities carried out under the name of PKK have been terminated." Presidential Senior Advisor Mehmet Uçum stated in a post on his social media account after the PKK's announcement, "The fundamental stage has been completed in the transition to a Terror-Free Turkey."
"TERROR-FREE TURKEY IS BECOMING A REALITY"
Uçum noted the following:
Let us state from the beginning that achieving the goal of a Terror-Free Turkey and realizing the Turkey Century is a requirement and fundamental duty of our commitment to the noble memories of our martyrs who gave their lives for the indivisible integrity of the homeland.
It is evident that under the great leadership of President Erdoğan and the courageous political leadership of Mr. Bahçeli, the reality of a Terror-Free Turkey, which started as a state initiative and is carried out as a state policy, is becoming a reality.
All elements of the Turkish people, together with Turks and Kurds, have determined their fate together by winning the War of Independence against imperialism and establishing the Republic of Turkey for eternity.
Atatürk stated, "The people of Turkey who established the Republic of Turkey are called the Turkish Nation," thus recognizing that all components of the Turkish people, including Turks and Kurds, are essential elements of the Turkish Nation. This recognition became one of the fundamental founding principles of the Republic.
The nation is a concept that encompasses the past, present, and future, so this principle is still valid today, meaning that the essence of the Turkish Nation is the people of Turkey. The people of Turkey are the guarantee of our diversity and the unity of the Turkish Nation. Today is a day when it is shown to the whole world that the destinies of all components of the Turkish Nation, including Turks, Kurds, Circassians, Arabs, Alevis, and Sunnis, are one and the same, and their visions for the future are singular.
"THE TURKEY CENTURY; IS THE CENTURY OF TURKS AND KURDS"
The statements made for a Terror-Free Turkey reveal the following:
Kurds are an essential founding component of the Turkish Nation.
Kurds, as an inseparable part of the Turkish Nation, are the founders and permanent owners of the Republic of Turkey.
The Republic of Turkey is also the National State of the Kurds.
The Turkey Century is the century of Turks and Kurds.
All statements made in accordance with this paradigm indicate that the fundamental stage in the transition to a Terror-Free Turkey has been completed. Additionally, these statements are a historical confirmation and declaration of the integration of the Kurds with the Republic of Turkey and the Turkish Nation.
The magnificent unity and harmony in politics based on Turkey between President Erdoğan and Mr. Bahçeli, the extraordinary support of the people, the responsible approach of the political institution, and the execution of the process by all state institutions at full capacity have been the guarantee of the transition to a Terror-Free Turkey.
"IT IS ACCEPTED BY EVERYONE THAT A NEW STAGE WILL BE ENTERED"
At this point, it is now possible to make the following determinations for a Terror-Free Turkey:
A Terror-Free Turkey is not an outcome but a new beginning. With the achievement of the goal of a Terror-Free Turkey and the end of this stage, a historical period of rise is beginning for Turkey.
The new era will strengthen Turkey in every respect. It is accepted by everyone that comprehensive reforms will be made in the fields of democracy and law, and a new stage will be entered where national and patriotic democracy law is materialized.
As seen, our founding process, which began with the Liberation and was certified with the declaration of the Republic, will be completed with the transition to a Terror-Free Turkey, followed by the making of inclusive reforms, starting with a new constitution. Thus, Turkey, which has completed its establishment, will continue its great march towards the goal of making the second century of the Republic the Turkey Century in an unhindered and stronger manner.
May the eyes of the Great Turkish Nation, whose unity is guaranteed by all components of our people, be bright.
Long live the fully independent and nationally united Great Turkey."
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