Political consultations in Ankara over framework law after Imrali meeting

The Imrali delegation of the Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) held a meeting with Abdullah Ocalan on August 2 as part of discussions on a framework law proposal. On August 3, the delegation issued a statement containing Ocalan's views and remarks regarding the meeting, as well as his perspective on the framework law proposal. Following the release of the statement, a series of political meetings and consultations were held in the Turkish capital Ankara, with the participation of political parties and forces to discuss the content of the statement and developments related to the proposal.

4 August, 2026 15:38

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=The framework law proposal has become the main item on the agenda amid ongoing discussions, statements, and meetings in Turkey, particularly following the August 2 meeting between the Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) delegation and Abdullah Ocalan in Imrali, and Ocalan's statement issued on Monday regarding the proposal. The leadership of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) began a series of meetings with political parties represented in the parliament.

Ahead of submitting the framework law proposal to the Turkish parliament, Ankara witnessed intensive political activity. In this context, the AKP held consecutive meetings with political parties represented in parliament prior to the proposal's referral.

Before these meetings began, the AKP also opened the process of signing the framework law proposal to its members of parliament, requesting all MPs to complete signing the proposal by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

First meeting with the Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party

Abdullah Güler, the chair of the Justice and Development Party's (AKP) parliamentary group, and deputy group chair Abdul Hamid Gül held a meeting with a delegation from the Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party), which lasted around two and a half hours. During the meeting, information was presented regarding the draft proposal. However, neither side made any statements to the media following the conclusion of the meeting.

Continued meetings with political parties

Afterwards, the AKP delegation met with Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Deputy Chairman Feti Yıldız. Following the meeting, Yıldız said: "We reached an understanding, and there is no problem."

The AKP also held meetings with the HUDA PAR Parties, the Republican People's Party (CHP), the New Path Party, and the New Party. These meetings are expected to continue on Tuesday as well.

Meanwhile, Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş met with AKP Deputy Chairman Efkan Ala and parliamentary group chair Abdullah Güler to assess preparations related to the proposal.

Submission of proposal to parliament this week

Following the conclusion of political consultations, the proposal is expected to be submitted on Tuesday to the Presidency of the Turkish Parliament. According to available information, the Justice and Development Party (AKP) aims to place the proposal on the agenda of the Turkish Parliament's General Assembly this week, without waiting for the Justice Committee's work to be completed.

DEM Party decides to hold meeting

Meanwhile, the Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) decided to hold a meeting of its Central Executive Board to discuss the framework law proposal. The board discussed the content of the proposal, the parliament's agenda, and the party's roadmap.

The framework law proposal is expected to be sent to political parties on Tuesday, before being submitted to the Presidency of the Turkish Parliament on Wednesday.

ANHA