CNN Türk: 'We have obtained the İmralı statement, the armed struggle no longer...'
The 7-member delegation of the DEM Party is expected to announce Öcalan's call to lay down arms after completing their visit to İmralı today. Striking inside information has come from CNN Türk Ankara Representative Dicle Canova. Canova stated, "We have obtained the İmralı statement; Öcalan will emphasize that 'there is no longer any meaning for the PKK to continue its armed struggle'."
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CNN Türk Ankara Representative Dicle Canova shared striking inside information regarding the historic call to be made following the third visit to İmralı by the DEM Party delegation today.
Stating, "We have obtained the İmralı statement," Canova used the expressions, "Öcalan will emphasize that 'there is no longer any meaning for the PKK to continue its armed struggle'."
Stating that no negotiations have been held with Öcalan, Canova said, "The direct address of the call is the terrorist organization and its extensions. It appears he will continue to stay in İmralı."
Canova said the following regarding the statement that will come from İmralı:
'THERE IS NO BARGAINING'
"According to the information I have obtained; he will give a 1-page statement to the 7-member delegation that will meet with him, and it is also possible that he may have them read his own statement. In this statement, which he wrote on 1 A4 page, he is expected to first explain the establishment of the PKK and point out that the reason for the armed struggle was initiated due to reasons such as anti-democratic practices, the non-recognition of Kurdish identity, etc. Then, it is a matter of him emphasizing that at the point reached, due to democratic openings, steps taken, and of course geopolitical developments, there is no longer any meaning for the PKK to continue its armed struggle.
He is expected to refer to laying down arms as a necessity and point to democratic struggle on the political plane; at the same time, it is among the expectations that Öcalan will announce that he has dissolved the PKK. We will all see together what his exact expression will be, but it seems most likely that he will take the decision to dissolve as the leader of the organization.
What will be given in return, this question is asked a lot. According to the information I have obtained, it is said that there is no bargaining. The direct address of the call is the terrorist organization and its extensions. It appears he will continue to stay in İmralı."