Politicians: changing Turkey 's policy is dispensable to succeed in operation peace 

The Kurdish and regional arenas are witnessing remarkable political activity following Leader Abdullah Ocalan's launch of the "Peace and Democratic Society" call on February 27 of this year. The call aims to turn the page on the armed conflict and open the door to democratic dialogue between the Kurds and the Turkish state.

Peace is a historic opportunity, and Turkey must shoulder its responsibilities.

In this context, Muhammad Abdul Karim, a member of the Political Bureau of the Kurdish Left Party in Syria, addressed the peace call issued by Leader Abdullah Ocalan, considering it the culmination of a new phase of struggle. He explained that the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) emerged during the Cold War and began with an armed revolution. However, this phase reached a turning point in keeping pace with global changes, which prompted the leader to launch the peace process and transition from military conflict to political struggle. He emphasized that Kurdish rights could be protected within the Turkish parliament.

Abdulkarim questioned the Turkish public's readiness for this phase and whether it had changed its culture of hostility toward the Kurds. He emphasized the need for both the Turkish public and politicians to change this culture to achieve a truly peaceful solution.

He added that the peace process removed the justifications Ankara had used to intervene in regional countries and fight the Kurds under the pretext of fighting the PKK. He pointed out that this initiative created a sense of relief among Kurds throughout Kurdistan and neighboring countries, and even internationally. However, the Turkish state has not yet offered any real initiatives to support this process.

He also pointed out that the guerrilla forces burned the weapons of a group of their fighters in public as a gesture of goodwill, but Turkey is demanding their complete surrender, which is unacceptable. He said, "No one puts their neck under the sword of their enemy. Trust is absent, and the guerrilla will not lay down their weapons unless they see practical steps that support the peace process." Abdul Karim emphasized that Turkey is experiencing a difficult period on the economic and human rights levels, and that its international standing is noticeably declining. He called on the Turkish government to take real legal and political steps, including releasing political prisoners and changing its strategy.

He added that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's actions remain "timid" and are attempting to deceive the world and the Kurds with emotional words. He emphasized that "the cards are on the Turkish table today, and it must keep the rights of the people in mind to avoid future disasters." The guerrillas are a guarantee of liberation, and democratic dialogue is the future.

For his part, politician Idris Al-Younis, from the city of Tal Tamr, stated that the recent steps taken by the Kurdistan Liberation Movement represent a political and field turning point in the course of the Kurdish issue. He said, "Over the past months, the movement has demonstrated its ability to combine political and field work, and has laid the foundations for a real transition from the phase of military conflict to the horizon of democratic dialogue."

Regarding the role of the guerrilla forces, Al-Younis explained that they were and remain the force guaranteeing the liberation project, emphasizing that their role is no longer solely military, but has become a symbol of the people's resistance, protecting the democratic project, and strengthening society's confidence in the discourse of liberation. He expected this force to gradually transition to civilian and political roles in the coming period, in line with aspirations for peace.

Regarding Ankara's position, Al-Younis emphasized that the Turkish state remains captive to its internal calculations and its hardline nationalist rhetoric, which explains the absence of any serious initiative for dialogue. He added that ignoring this "historic opportunity" will lead to Turkey's increasing political isolation regionally and internationally.

In conclusion, Al-Younis emphasized the importance of the role of public opinion and civil society in pressuring the Turkish state, saying: “Peoples and democratic forces must act consciously and responsibly through peaceful activities, awareness campaigns, and intensified media efforts to convey the voice of peace to the world. Public opinion is the most important factor in pushing Turkey toward openness to dialogue.”

ANHA