AKP decides to make a statement regarding the Imrali meetings: Press conference to be held at 17:30
Following the meeting between the DEM Party Imrali delegation and terrorist leader Abdullah Öcalan, a notable move has come from the AKP front. It has been learned that AKP Deputy Chairman Efkan Ala will make a statement at the party's headquarters at 17:30. Ala's statement is expected to be related to the announcement to be made by the DEM Party delegation.
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The DEM Party Imrali delegation met with terrorist leader Abdullah Öcalan for the third time today. The meeting, which took place at Imrali Prison, concluded around 14:30. The delegation returned to Istanbul following the meeting.
The Imrali delegation will hold a press conference at 17:00 to share details regarding the meeting with the public. It is anticipated that Öcalan will deliver an important message in this statement.
Amid a political agenda focused on the DEM Party's announcement, a breaking news item from the AKP has drawn attention. It was announced that AKP Deputy Chairman Efkan Ala will make a statement at the party's headquarters at 17:30, half an hour after the DEM Party delegation's announcement.
Ala is expected to provide evaluations regarding the Imrali meetings and the DEM Party's statement.
MEETING BETWEEN ÖCALAN AND THE IMRALI DELEGATION
The third visit by the DEM Party delegation to Öcalan concluded today. Following the approval of the application made to the Ministry of Justice, the 7-member Imrali delegation carried out its third visit today.
With the press conference, previously announced to be in Ankara, moved to Istanbul, the Imrali delegation returned to Istanbul to make the statement at 17:00.
The press conference will be held at 17:00 at the Elite World Hotel in Taksim, Istanbul.
Members of the press who have not completed accreditation procedures will not be admitted to the meeting.
İYİ PARTY TO HOLD EMERGENCY MEETING
Following reports that the Imrali delegation would make a statement at 17:00, İYİ Party Chairman Müsavat Dervişoğlu called for an emergency meeting of party members. At Dervişoğlu's request, members of the İYİ Party presidential council and deputies decided to convene at the Party Headquarters at 18:00.
Dervişoğlu attended the opening ceremony of the Political Research Center (SİYASAM) and made statements regarding the political agenda in his speech there. Speaking to members of the press before the ceremony, Dervişoğlu reacted to the meetings held with terrorist leader Abdullah Öcalan.
It was noted that the messages to be delivered by the DEM Party Imrali delegation would be discussed at the İYİ Party's emergency meeting. It was announced that the Imrali delegation would convey Öcalan's call in the press statement they will make today at 17:00. Öcalan is expected to call on the PKK terrorist organization to lay down its arms.
İYİ Party Chairman Müsavat Dervişoğlu