Turkey’s Parliament Speaker: New Law Takes Effect Only After PKK’s Dissolution

In a significant statement on Turkey’s political landscape, Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş announced that the new legal framework will only come into force once the PKK’s dissolution is officially confirmed. “The doors of a new era will open fully with the adoption of this law,” Kurtulmuş said. “A brand-new period of brotherhood will begin in Turkey.” His remarks link the legislative process directly to the disarmament and disbandment of the militant group, a move that could reshape the country’s domestic security policy. The announcement signals a conditional approach: the law’s activation depends on a formal verification of the PKK’s end, not merely its approval by parliament. Kurtulmuş did not provide a timeline or details on how the dissolution would be verified, but his words underline a firm political stance. The statement comes amid ongoing discussions over reconciliation and counter-terrorism efforts in the region.