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The People's Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) delegation had a one-hour meeting with Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc to discuss the legal and political steps on Wednesday, following the PKK terrorist organization’s disarmament.
They said a general assessment of the way forward in legal, political, and procedural terms was made. This visit is part of ongoing political talks after the militant group’s move.
Asked about Selahattin Demirtas’s release, Pervin Buldan said, “Every topic was discussed; no details will be given.” Meanwhile, Member of Parliament (MP) from Sanliurfa, Mithat Sancar, noted the Justice Ministry’s special role, adding that there is no timeline yet.The current focus is on setting up a commission for the next steps.
On Oct. 22, 2024, Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahceli made headlines with a controversial proposal.
“If the isolation of the terrorist ringleader (Abdullah Ocalan) is lifted, let him come to the parliament and declare the end of terror. If he shows such determination, legal avenues can be opened for the use of the right to hope,” he said about legal reforms regarding sentences.
Over the months that followed, Bahceli made several statements aimed at pushing the process forward, contributing to political momentum behind the group’s eventual disarmament.
The disarmament move comes amid increased efforts by Türkiye’s political leadership to close the chapter on decades of armed insurgency and domestic instability linked to the PKK, which is designated a terrorist organization by Türkiye, the EU, and the U.S.
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