Who 'Deceived' You Again?!

Yesterday was the 106th anniversary of the Sivas Congress, where the slogan “Independence or death” was first uttered.

In his message regarding this, Erdoğan emphasized that at that historic congress, “the rejection of mandates and tutelage was declared, and the nation's trust in its own will and power was demonstrated,” adding, “The duty that falls upon us today is to keep the spirit of the Sivas Congress alive, to strengthen our unity and solidarity, and to pass on our ideals of independence to future generations.”

The state of our ideals of independence and our unity and solidarity is clear for all to see!..

Most recently, a constitutional institution—the YSK (Supreme Election Council)—was effectively dismantled, the CHP's Istanbul Congress was canceled, and the situation was turned into a scene of chaos... The moment of decision is also approaching for the fate of the CHP, which traversed those paths for Turkey's independence and founded the Republic of Turkey.

Citing a Chinese proverb, Erdoğan states that “we are going through strange times”... The world is being rebuilt in the most brutal way... But there is a wave of chaos growing/being grown internally... Why and in whose name?!

The Ultimate Example of “Shifting Focus”

At the AKP Central Executive Board (MYK) meeting on Tuesday, Erdoğan also said regarding the “terror-free Turkey” process, “One must not allow a shift in focus.”

When the country has dozens of problems that need to be solved urgently, isn't making people talk about and debate the CHP the ultimate example of “shifting focus”?!

Here is one of the things we must focus on immediately: the political maneuvering of the terrorist leader in Imralı, whom MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli has declared a “founding leader,” and the “terror mini-state” that is nearing the final stages of being established in Syria.

Didn't AKP Spokesperson Ömer Çelik himself say the following on Tuesday regarding “decentralization, a structure just below a federation,” which the Syrian PKK has demanded from the beginning and which US regional governor Tom Barrack also supports?

“You know, those who support this terrorism use certain legitimate concepts as consumer goods. Actually, what they refer to as decentralization is not decentralization. What he calls decentralization is, from our perspective, a terror mini-state.”

Yet, how happy and hopeful they were on March 10 when the US brought the head of the PKK in Syria, Mazlum Kobani, and the new leader of Damascus, Colani, to the table and made them sign an agreement.

The so-called “lay down arms” call from the terrorist leader in Imralı was supposed to cover the Syrian PKK as well.

Even though the men declared from the very first day, “No, it does not cover us,” Bahçeli says, “The main call that should be taken into account for the MHP is the Imralı call,” and characterized the attitude of the YPG/PYD as “dragging out the process and being vile”!..

On the other hand, the message brought by his brother Mehmet Öcalan from the terrorist leader after his visit to Imralı, stating that “Kurds in Rojava will never lay down their arms,” was skillfully denied and rendered invisible by the DEM Imralı delegation.

We Saw It, Didn't You?

Meanwhile, we were drawing attention to the following on July 30 and August 20:

- “There was a letter that the terrorist leader sent to Mazlum Kobani during the February 27 call process that Bahçeli based his stance on... Presumably, this letter went with the state's knowledge and is in the hands of our officials. Let it be disclosed so that we can all learn what instructions the terrorist leader gave to Mazlum Kobani and who the ones acting ‘vilely’ are, and we can all find some relief!..”

- “Disclose it so we can see whether the terrorist leader said ‘Lay down your arms,’ or furthermore, ‘Give up on autonomy.’ If he didn't say it, we will ask why such fairy tales have been told to the nation for so many months... If he did say it, it would be crystal clear that the terrorist leader is not a ‘founding leader’ whose word is listened to or who can be relied upon at all!..”

The Point Bahçeli Has Reached

Is this the point reached by those who explain that the “terror-free Turkey” project, with its “founding leader” opening, will eliminate “Zionist imperialist plans and projects” and start an “era of brotherhood,” and who are even praised for their “vision, wisdom, and ability to see beyond the mountain”?

In his statement on Tuesday, MHP leader Bahçeli repeated that “the call of the PKK's founding leader is binding for all components of the separatist terrorist organization, and that the SDF/YPG is not exempt or an exception from this call,” and then emphasized the following:

- “It will soon be clearly understood whether the derivatives of the separatist terrorist organization pass the test of loyalty and sincerity before their leaders, and whether it will be determined by Zionist villainy or by Imralı.”

- “For the SDF/YPG to show the same allegiance to Imralı, which is in the position of leader of the PKK and PKK terrorists, and to act and behave in accordance with the February 27 statement, will contribute to a terror-free future and regional peace to the maximum extent, as well as being in everyone's interest.”

The derivatives of the separatist terrorist organization are apparently passing a “test of loyalty, sincerity, and allegiance to their leader”!..

Well, isn't this also a “sincerity test” between Ankara and Imralı?!

Since there is such trust in the “founding leader,” why aren't the letters they wrote to the terrorist leader in Syria disclosed?.. Doesn't the “disloyal” state of the SDF/YPG also require the revocation of the “founding leadership” of the terrorist leader whom Ankara cherishes so much?..

Is the SDF/YPG “in the orbit of the US-Israel consortium,” is that it?

Did You Hear the Imralı “Queen”?

Let us listen to Pervin Buldan, whom the terrorist leader sees like the Egyptian Queen Nefertiti, and who is also held in high regard by the government and its writers, and who is an unchanging name in the Imralı delegations.

Whether it was an answer or not is unknown; immediately after Bahçeli's statements, she stated that the terrorist leader had made evaluations regarding the developments in “Rojava (northern and eastern Syria),” that he had discussed these developments with the “state delegation,” and said the following:

“He said that he only discusses Turkish politics with us, the DEM delegation, but I know he has said this a few times. ‘Syria and Rojava are my red lines. For me, that place is separate.’ In other words, he made this determination regarding Syria a few times. But other than that, I want to express that he did not make any evaluation with us regarding Syria and Rojava. He stated that he discussed this mainly with the state delegation, debated the issue there, and that he even attaches importance to establishing communication with that place if there is an opportunity, if there is a possibility, if an opportunity is created. Yes, he emphasized a few times that communication with Rojava is important. He expressed that he wanted to talk to them, discuss with them, and weigh how to proceed and what decision should come out of this issue. This has not happened yet, but if we move forward, if an opportunity is created as the process progresses, perhaps if there are meetings and contacts with the authorities in Rojava, we estimate that it will be solved more easily.”

The clearest meaning of these words is that the terrorist leader has not given any instructions to his terrorists in Syria... If he talks to them, he will determine a roadmap... And furthermore, that “Mr. Öcalan would not accept” an operation to be carried out against “Rojava”!..

“If these are the views of the terrorist leader, what was the point of denying his brother Mehmet Öcalan's words from 1.5 months ago?” we ask, and move on to another detail emphasized by Pervin Buldan.

Stating that there are major differences between the past solution process and this period, and that the most obvious difference is “the MHP's support for the process,” Buldan noted that the terrorist leader also evaluates Bahçeli's attitude as “the state mind coming into play.”

There are major differences between the past solution process and the current one!..

We, too, would like to remind you of a great similarity.

The date is November 9, 2013.

The late Sırrı Süreyya Önder, who went to Imralı, while giving information about his approximately 3-hour meeting with the then Prime Minister Erdoğan, explained that Erdoğan said, “You are asking me what I will do, let me tell you. I will do everything. There is a time for it, and I have reached an agreement with Apo on this matter. I have only one red line, and that is Syria. I will never allow a structure similar to northern Iraq there.”

The terrorist leader also got angry and replied:

“You tell him too: we will never assimilate the Kurds within the central Syrian state. This is also our red line.”

Since the terrorist leader has not changed his “red line” by a millimeter, who could have “deceived” the architects of a “terror-free Turkey” this time?!

Müyesser YILDIZ

September 5, 2025