Does the PKK's dissolution decision cover the terrorist organization's extensions? AKP's Efkan Ala answered on live broadcast

AKP Deputy Chairman Efkan Ala made important statements during a live broadcast on Ahaber.

"Rest assured, these plans have been carried out and made before. These mechanisms have been established and are in operation. Negotiations and contacts are ongoing. It concerns Syria, Iraq, and a few other countries. The negotiations are continuing.

These have already been determined, and the process will continue within this clarity. We have also stated that it should not take too long. It is a process that is always open to provocations, which is why we have warned about this from the beginning. We have also emphasized the importance of the process being swift. We have always shared that it is very important to conduct the process with cautious optimism."

DOES THE DISSOLUTION DECISION ALSO COVER THE TERRORIST ORGANIZATION'S EXTENSIONS?

The organization is not just mentioning a location by naming itself here; it is not just saying Iraq by using the name PKK. There is no situation to be opened for debate. Terror is terror. We set out with the goal of eliminating terror. Regardless of which country or where it is.

The termination of the terrorist organization, the laying down of arms, and its dissolution will not and cannot cause any changes in Turkey's defense units. Because even if a country has a terrorist organization, it must have a very strong defense industry. Turkey must always have its army and security forces.

We have entered the top 3 countries that can export the most with UAVs and UCAVs. There are only 8-10 countries that can already do this.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE PKK'S SO-CALLED LEADERSHIP CADRE?

This is an issue that Turkey has known for years, including the numbers of the leadership cadre. The organization's managers, those who make the decisions... We have always said this regarding them; something that has not reached its time can be an obstacle rather than a support. There are functioning mechanisms. Intelligence should not disclose the work it does. As a state, Turkey possesses this capacity. How a solution will be produced and where it will go will be decided. Negotiations are being carried out.

WILL A NEW STEP BE TAKEN FOR IMRALI?

You can see that the necessary steps are being taken for İmralı as well. You know how many times meetings have been held through delegations. We were also part of the team conducting the negotiations. We met with the DEM delegation in Parliament. Those managing the process are also trying to use extremely careful language."