AKP Deputy Chair Efkan Ala made a statement following the PKK's announcement of its congress resolutions saying, “At the important stage we have reached, the mechanisms regarding the necessary efforts and management of the process will be operated appropriately.”
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan commented on the ongoing process, sayin: “The PKK will lay down arms, and then a new phase, a new era for all of us, will begin. A challenging process lies ahead.”
Gulistan Kilic Kocyigit, a member of the DEM Party delegation that met with Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunc, said: “We stated that the conditions of Mr Öcalan are the most important issue and that these conditions must be corrected without any buts and buts.”
Political parties, forces, and organizations in North and East Syria are preparing to hold the Kurdish National Conference in the middle of next week.
President Erdogan announced that he will hold a meeting with the DEM Party İmralı Delegation tomorrow.
Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç has spoken about the strip search imposed on university students arrested for protesting against the operation against Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB), "It is absolutely out of the question in our country" he claimed.
DEM Party will draw up a road map under the title "Democratic politics of the new era" following the call of PKK Leader Abdullah Ocalan. The party will organise public meetings in at least 100 centres with the agenda of the call.
"Mr Öcalan's freedom and the solution of the Kurdish issue cannot be postponed. Being courageous will win everyone," says DBP Co-chair Cigdem Kilicgun Ucar.
Speaking at the public meeting within the scope of "Social Peace and Freedom Meetings", DBP Co-Chair Cigdem Kilicgun Ucar called on all political parties, intellectuals and writers to have a say and practice on the Kurdish issue.
It is turn of the state and the government to take steps for the solution of the Kurdish issue says DEM Party co-chair Tülay Hatimoğulları and adds, "The CHP must lead this process with a more serious plan and programme. It must be a part of this process."
Speaking at the public meeting, DBP Co-Chair Keskin Bayındır said, "As long as the Kurdish issue is not solved under the leadership of Mr Öcalan, everywhere is struggle and resistance for us." DBP Co-Chair Çiğdem Kılıçgün Uçar said, "The solution is clear, open the gates of İmralı and ensure the freedom of Mr Öcalan."
DEM Party council members who were prevented from entering the municipality after the appointment of a trustee to Êlih Municipality said that they will resist against the trustee policies.
DBP Co-Chair Keskin Bayındır, recall Abdullah Öcalan's message on the solution of the Kurdish issue and said: "We believe that the time has come and the ground has been created. This historical opportunity should be utilised on the right basis."
DEM Party's proposal to provide Kurdish language service on aeroplanes and free internet to homes was rejected by AKP-MHP votes.
Speaking at her party's women's group meeting, DEM Party Co-Chair Tülay Hatimoğulları drew attention to violence against women and said, “We can cope with this by organizing and fighting. We have no other option other than that.”