DEM Party calls on Turkish Parliament to start peace talks, resolve Kurdish Issue

The DEM party has issued a formal statement regarding the 12th Congress of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), describing it as a pivotal and historic milestone in Turkey’s modern political trajectory. The party hailed the congress as a momentous occasion that opens the door to a new era of peace and democratic resolution to the Kurdish question.

The statement emphasized that “The resolutions adopted at the PKK Congress bring us closer than ever to the horizon of peace, after five decades of conflict. They represent a serious step toward establishing a long-awaited democratic political framework in this ancient geography.”

The party expressed deep respect for all those who have lost their lives over the years of conflict, affirming that “pain knows no identity, and the tears of Turks, Kurds, Arabs, Alevis, Sunnis, and all components of this nation have experienced same sorrow.”

The party called for the supremacy of the collective will to live together in equality, urging an end to denialist rhetoric and hardline discourse in favor of “democratic compromise, solidarity, and equal citizenship.”

The party underscored that initiating a new chapter in the peaceful resolution process is a collective responsibility. It called on the Grand National Assembly of Turkey to shoulder its historic duty to resolve the Kurdish issue and advance genuine democratic governance in the country.

The party also conveyed its gratitude to Abdullah Ocalan, acknowledging his historical role in shaping this new phase. It extended thanks to the Turkish people, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli, and opposition figures — most notably Özgür Özel — for their contributions to the peace process.

The statement concluded with a solemn pledge: “We promise our people in Mesopotamia and Anatolia that we will remain eternal guardians of peace and justice, and we shall not allow any discourse or action to squander this historic opportunity.”

The party also paid tribute to the late Sırrı Süreyya Önder, describing him as a lifelong advocate for peace and the fraternity of peoples, and vowed to carry forward his legacy.

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