Imrali delegation and Selahattin Demirtaş meet: 'Views and suggestions were received'
It has been reported that a meeting took place between Selahattin Demirtaş and the DEM Party's Imrali delegation.
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In a statement released by the DEM Party, it was noted that a meeting was held with former HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş. The DEM Party stated that in addition to Demirtaş, who is imprisoned in Silivri Prison, Selçuk Mızraklı was also visited.
In the statement made following the meeting, the phrase 'Views and suggestions were received regarding the latest stage reached in the search for a solution' was used.
The DEM Party statement said the following:
''Demirtaş and Mızraklı stated that they would continue to support the process with all their strength and conveyed their greetings and love to our people.''
The DEM Party's Imrali delegation did not share details regarding the meeting. Previously, it was alleged that the statement by Abdullah Öcalan, who was claimed to be calling on the terrorist organization PKK to lay down its arms on February 15, had been postponed to a later date.
Demirtaş last met with the Imrali delegation on January 11, and released the following statement after the meeting:
''On the occasion of the visit by our DEM Party Imrali Delegation, I convey my heartfelt greetings and love to everyone. While expressing my gratitude to our delegation, which continues its work with great sacrifice and seriousness, I also want to state that I have full confidence in and support for them, our party the DEM Party, and especially Mr. Abdullah Öcalan, who is making great efforts for a democratic solution and peace on the Imrali Isolation Island...
...Again, in this critical and historical period, I express my gratitude and support to the President, and especially to Mr. Devlet Bahçeli, Mr. Özgür Özel, and all other party leaders for the initiatives they have taken and will take for peace. I state that I will stand without hesitation behind every step to be taken to strengthen democracy, beyond any personal or partisan interest...
...I especially want to state; the direction and face of the majority of Kurds are turned toward Turkey. I believe that if peace and a strong democracy can be built, we will all emerge from this process as winners. For this, I hope and wish that the Republic of Turkey will also turn its direction and face toward all Kurds and ensure the construction of a great and honorable peace.''