Mustafa Destici issues harsh criticism of 'PKK member who has not committed a crime' phrase! Warns AKP and MHP

The process of the National Solidarity, Brotherhood and Democracy Commission, which is expected to present the reports of political parties in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) this week, has sparked widespread public reaction. MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli's statement, 'Whoever has not committed a crime and has not been involved in an armed action should come and embrace their family,' has fueled debates over amnesty.

Mustafa Destici, leader of the Great Unity Party (BBP), a junior partner in the People's Alliance, joined these debates via social media, showing a harsh reaction to the phrase 'PKK member who has not committed a crime.' Questioning the legal basis for this expression, Destici reminded that membership in a terrorist organization is a crime in itself.

In his statement, Destici said, 'Turkey is being introduced to a new concept: "PKK member who has not committed a crime." Whose idea is this expression? Who will determine, and how, that a person belonging to one of the world's bloodiest terrorist organizations has not committed a crime?' Stating that the Turkish Penal Code clearly considers membership in an armed organization a crime, Destici added, 'What logic does it fit for someone carrying a weapon on the mountain to say, "but I haven't committed a crime"?'

In a statement on his X account, Destici noted the following:

'Turkey is being introduced to a new concept: "PKK member who has not committed a crime." Whose idea, what kind of law is the expression "PKK member who has not committed a crime" the product of? Who will determine, how, and according to what infallible criteria that a terrorist belonging to one of the world's bloodiest terrorist organizations has not committed a crime? Or will it be said that "the statement is essential"?

The real question is being avoided: Is membership in an armed terrorist organization not already a crime in itself? The Turkish Penal Code is very clear: According to TPC 314, membership in an armed organization is a crime. There is no "gray area" in our laws called "whether or not one has committed a crime." Why is the "law" being bent and twisted just because a process is being carried out? What logic does it fit for someone carrying a rocket launcher, a Kalashnikov, or a landmine on the mountain to say, "but I haven't committed a crime"? As if this band of bandits went up to the mountains to pick flowers.

The verdict is clear: The PKK is a terrorist organization. Everyone who joins, supports, provides logistics for, or engages in propaganda for this structure is a part of this organization. Knowingly and willingly joining an armed terrorist organization and entering its hierarchical structure is a legal crime. The expression "PKK member who has not committed a crime" is a definition produced by politics, not by law. Every statement and every regulation that removes membership in a terrorist organization from being a crime will be a heavy blow to justice. In short; the State must not fall into the trap of "whitewashing terror and terrorists."