Pervin Buldan explains details of Öcalan meeting: Did the terrorist leader send a message to DEM Party and PKK?

Following MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli's call for "DEM and İmralı to meet," DEM Party members Sırrı Süreyya Önder and Pervin Buldan traveled to İmralı to hold a meeting with Abdullah Öcalan, the leader of the terrorist organization PKK.

In a statement released by the DEM Party regarding the meeting, it was stated: "We held a comprehensive meeting with Mr. Abdullah Öcalan in İmralı on December 28, 2024. His health was good, and his morale was quite high. The assessments he made regarding finding a permanent solution to the Kurdish Question were of vital importance."

Speaking about the details of the meeting held with the terrorist leader Öcalan, Buldan stated that they would visit political parties in the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) to provide information about the process and request their contributions to it.

Responding to questions from journalist İsmail Saymaz, Buldan said that Öcalan had not conveyed any message to the DEM Party or the PKK at this time. Buldan also denied the allegation that the written statement was drafted in conjunction with state officials.

WHEN IS THE NEXT MEETING?

Buldan stated that she, along with Sırrı Süreyya Önder, who was part of the delegation, and Ahmet Türk, would visit the parties represented in Parliament. Pervin Buldan expressed that the date for the next meeting has not yet been determined, but it could take place shortly after the party visits.

Here are Saymaz's questions and Buldan's answers:

Öcalan said, "I am ready" regarding the process. Is there not a condition here? Did he not say, "If these conditions are met, I can fulfill my role"?

He did not elaborate that much. Perhaps he will touch upon these in the next meeting.

Therefore, this stage could be reached in the next meeting, is that correct?

It could be reached. It will be discussed and talked about in more detail.

Who is the interlocutor of this process? One is Öcalan. Who is on the other side?

Let's call it the People's Alliance (Cumhur İttifakı). It would be better if we labeled it as a period initiated by the President and Devlet Bahçeli.

So we can call it a new process.

Yes, we can say that.

How does Öcalan feel, what is he thinking?

He is in high spirits, strong, and excited. Even these are actually important clues.

Did he give a message to the DEM Party and its organization?

Not at the moment.

Did he call for the PKK to lay down arms through you?

No, he did not. Nothing was said to us on this subject. There was no such thing in this meeting.

Pervin Buldan also denied the allegation that the written statement shared with the public after the visit was drafted together with state officials, and said that they wrote the text together with Sırrı Süreyya Önder.

News Source: 12punto