The police intervened with tear gas against Republican People's Party (CHP) supporters protesting the arrival of Gursel Tekin, who was appointed as trustee of CHP Istanbul Provincial Chairship, to the provincial building. 10 people were detained during the blockade of the vigil and the resistance of CHP members also continues.
Speaking at the commission meeting attended by the Union of Turkish Bar Associations (TBB) and bar association presidents form 10 provinces, Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş stated: “I find the ideas to be put forward for the preparation of the legal framework in the upcoming process to be extremely valuable and meaningful.”
Speaking at the public meeting in Qoser, Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party Spokesperson Aysegul Dogan said, “Today we are at a new beginning” and emphasized the need to improve the conditions of Abdullah Öcalan.
The Peoples' Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party Imrali Delegation will hold a meeting with Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Ocalan on Imrali Island this week.
Onur Emre Yağan, Secretary General of the Red Party (Kızıl Parti), emphasized the necessity of establishing free and open dialogue conditions for Abdullah Öcalan in order to ensure meaningful progress in the peace and democratic society process. "Without Öcalan’s ability to express himself freely, the process will remain slow and fragile," Yağan said.
Peoples' Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party members of the Commission on National Solidarity, Fraternity and Democracy established in the Parliament made a statement on the last two meetings: "All the presentations we listened to over the two days reminded us once again of the heavy burden of the past."
Celal Fırat, Istanbul MP for the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party and a member of the Parliamentary Commission, emphasized the need to address the problems faced by Alevis in Turkey. “Turkey must liberate itself from the nation-state mind-set,” he said.
Speaking before the fourth meeting of the Parliament’s National Solidarity, Fraternity and Democracy Commission Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus said increasing social consent is “the most important duty”.
Gulistan Kilic Kocyigit, Deputy Group Cahir of the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party and a member of the newly formed parliamentary commission on the Kurdish issue, emphasized the need for a clear roadmap and inclusive dialogue. Stating Abdullah Ocalan continue his efforts despite isolation she said: “He is trying to develop a solution-oriented mindset within the state.”
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who mwt with Foreign Minister of the Transitional Government in Damascus Sheibani, once again targeted the Syrian Democratic Forces and insisted on the "anti-Kurdish" stance.
Pointing to next week, Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party members of the parliamentary commission said: “There will be wiretaps within the scope of the pool of names and institutions to be created. Then the commission will carry out its work on legal arrangements including democratic integration.”
Turkish Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahceli has said he expects the ongoing work related to the peace process to be completed by the end of the year.
Sezai Temelli, Deputy Chair of the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party parliamentary group, emphasized the importance of the newly established parliamentary commission listening directly to Abdullah Öcalan as the chief negotiator. He stated that the Parliament is expected to legislate the commission’s proposals by October.
Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus stated that the work to be carried out within the Parliament will be based solely on “recommendations and findings”.
Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party member of the Parliamentary Commission Saruhan Oluc said that civil society organisations and opinion leaders will be invited to the commission and stressed: “We will ensure that the suggestion and ideas of all segments of society are reflected in the commission.”