Turkish Delegation Meets Parliament Speaker: Urges New Law Before Recess

A delegation linked to the jailed Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan met with Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş on Wednesday. After the meeting, the delegation stated that a key legal framework must be passed before the parliament closes for its summer break. The delegation said they explained to the speaker "the great importance of the framework law for the process." They added that they conveyed their expectations and justifications for passing the law before parliament adjourns. The meeting is part of ongoing efforts to address the Kurdish issue. The specific content of the proposed law and the exact nature of the "process" were not detailed in the delegation’s statement.