DEM Co-Chair: “If Kurds Wanted to Separate, We Wouldn’t Be Here”

Tuncer Bakırhan, co-chair of the pro-Kurdish DEM Party, addressed Turkish citizens directly on Tuesday, saying that no one is losing anything in the current political process. “I am speaking to my Turkish brothers and sisters. Nothing is being taken from you in this process,” he said. “This process will bring prosperity to Turkey.” Bakırhan’s remarks came as part of a broader statement on Kurdish-Turkish relations. He stressed that the Kurdish political movement remains committed to a unified Turkey. “If Kurds wanted to separate, we would not be here,” he added. The comments are seen as an effort to ease tensions and build trust amid ongoing dialogue. Bakırhan framed the process as a shared opportunity rather than a concession. His message was direct: the goal is collective progress, not division.