Message from Leader Ocalan: committee report is not end but beginning of new phase

Ocalan’s message addressed the report prepared by the National Unity, Brotherhood, and Democracy Committee in the Turkish Parliament regarding the Kurdish issue and its outcomes.

The message contained important evaluations of the committee report, with Ocalan emphasizing that the report marks a new beginning.

It reminded that the committee announced its report and that its publication has become a central issue on the agenda in Turkey, the region, and globally, highlighting its political significance.

“I thank everyone who contributed”

The message noted that the report resulted from a dialogue process initiated in İmralı, with the will of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and at the invitation of Devlet Bahçeli.

Ocalan called on all relevant parties to acknowledge this fact and implement the legal, organizational, and practical requirements indicated in the report. Doing so, he said, would ensure that weapons are permanently removed from the agenda. He expressed gratitude to all parties and their supporters and specifically honored the late comrade Serî Serîa Önder, who lost his life working for the peace process.

“The report is the outcome of a long struggle”

The message stressed that the ongoing dialogue in İmralı represents a serious struggle sustained through the dedicated efforts of those seeking a free future. It cautioned against evaluating this report like previous parliamentary reports, as doing so would strip it of its historical significance. The proper evaluation, Ocalan noted, should consider it the result of a decades-long democratic struggle for freedom.

“A step opening a new path to democracy”

The report was described as an important step that opens a new avenue for democratic transformation, obliging political parties to adopt policies grounded in reality and lifting politics from narrow calculations.

“A beginning to be utilized”

Ocalan warned against misunderstanding the report as a comprehensive solution to all problems, emphasizing that it is only an important beginning. The democratization of Turkey, fostering a democratic climate, and resolving accumulated issues require continued struggle. He also noted the possibility of some parties attempting to obstruct the process, stating that conscious action can overcome such attempts.

“Fundamental security is self-protection”

The message highlighted that the report introduces concepts and arrangements achievable through dialogue and democratic struggle, providing a roadmap for democratizing the republic. It stressed that democratic building cannot be achieved through arms and conflict but through dialogue and understanding. With legal guarantees in place, no one would resort to violence, and even if they did, isolation would prevent impunity. The next phase will be determined by a political, not military, agenda.

“The main task is to enact laws”

Ocalan addressed the issue of brotherhood between Kurds and Turks, noting that the official report tackled this matter for the first time in such a manner, calling it an important step. He stressed that the primary political task now is to establish the necessary legal arrangements, warning that a lack of struggle and democratic awareness could render any new constitution meaningless.

“Not a conclusion but an open path”

The message reminded that political strength surpasses the power of weapons, which create new problems. Politics aims to find solutions. Ocalan emphasized that politics is the art of the possible, achievable through democratic struggle, and that this stage requires increased effort and responsibility.

He noted that historical brotherhood restoration has begun, acknowledging the Kurdish role in founding the Republic, while some Kurdish leaders in the past failed to fully assume their responsibilities.

“Report content is open to democracy”

Ocalan stated that the report’s content is open to democracy, and the majority acceptance in parliament reflects broad consensus.

“Do not become complacent”

In conclusion, Ocalan stressed that the real struggle begins now. While this step is the result of a year of dialogue, it represents only a roadmap to address the wounds of a century. Establishing peace and democracy in society requires building proper thought and foundations, and the report opens the door for this, making it an opportunity that must be fully utilized.

ANHA