Turkey’s President Says Legal Framework to Dissolve PKK Is Ready for Parliament

Turkey’s President Says Legal Framework to Dissolve PKK Is Ready for Parliament

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that his government has prepared a legal framework to dissolve the PKK militant group, and said the proposal will be sent to parliament "shortly" [181674]. The move comes as jailed politician Selahattin Demirtaş called on Turkey’s top leaders to create a new political platform, arguing that the peace process now demands concrete steps, not just words [181656].

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Erdogan stated that any new push for political unity must be built on a "Terror-Free Turkey" process, referencing the "Spirit of Yenikapi" — a past period of reconciliation [181674]. The PKK is designated a terrorist organization by Turkey, the United States, and the European Union [181674].

Meanwhile, Tülay Hatimoğulları, co-chair of the Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party), said at a parliamentary group meeting that "this process cannot be carried out with declarations of good intentions alone" and called for a framework law [180363]. Demirtaş, in his written statement, directly addressed Erdogan, Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli, and main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Özgür Özel, urging them to take action [181656].

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Turkey to Dissolve PKK? Erdogan Says Legal Framework Ready for Parliament #181674DEM Party Co-Chair: "Good intentions alone cannot carry this process forward" #180363Demirtaş Calls for New Political Foundation: ‘Process Now Requires Concrete Steps’ #181656

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