Ahmet Hakan’s ‘baby killer’ defense! ‘My problem is not with them…’

Following the DEM Party-Öcalan meeting, Ahmet Hakan drew significant backlash for his article titled "Three objections to those who sabotage the process by saying 'baby killer'," in which he assessed that for PKK terrorist organization leader Abdullah Öcalan, "It is very easy to say the sentence, 'He is a baby killer. No contact should be made with him.' It carries no risk. It brings applause. But there is neither responsibility nor hope in this sentence."

In his article today titled ‘Can the baby killer not be called a baby killer?’, Hakan defended himself.

"My problem is not with those who call the baby killer a 'baby killer.' My problem is with those who choose to avoid being a tiny part of the solution and instead choose to be a huge part of the problem," said Hakan, and the relevant part of his article is as follows:

"For half a century, the PKK has been the biggest trouble for this country.

This trouble, albeit very belatedly, finally seems to be ending.

At least such a hope has been born.

We look at the conjuncture: Super appropriate. 

Can the baby killer not be called a baby killer?

We look at the conditions: Very favorable.

Moreover, this time it seems lessons have been learned from the past.

- This time, a solution that includes the opposition is being targeted.

- This time, a solution where Parliament is shown as the address is being discussed.

To stifle such a solution before it is even born, by offering society no argument other than 'baby killer'...

- Is to run away from responsibility.

- Is to be stuck in a lack of solutions.

- Is to engage in cheap populism.

- Is to sabotage hope.

My problem is not with those who call the baby killer a 'baby killer.'

My problem is...

With those who choose to avoid being a tiny part of the solution and instead choose to be a huge part of the problem."