Striking behind-the-scenes claim from famous pollster: The 'AKP' detail regarding Öcalan's call to lay down arms

Following the calls made by MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli, the expected call to lay down arms from terrorist leader Abdullah Öcalan has not yet materialized in the DEM Party – İmralı talks.

While there was speculation that Öcalan would make the call on February 15, the date he was captured in South Africa and brought to Turkey, Mehmet Ali Kulat, Chairman of the Board of MAK Consulting, shared behind-the-scenes information he obtained on the subject during a live broadcast.

Speaking on TGRT Haber, Kulat said, "The call from İmralı will be made after February 23.”

Mehmet Ali Kulat stated the following:

"ÖCALAN WILL MAKE THE CALL AFTER THE AK PARTY CONGRESS"

"According to the behind-the-scenes information I have received, the call from İmralı will be made after February 23. This is because the AK Party's General Congress is on the 23rd of the month.

THEY DO NOT WANT THE CONGRESS TO BE OVERSHADOWED

According to the information I have obtained, the statement to be made from İmralı will be made after the AK Party's congress. They do not want the congress to be overshadowed by this statement.

THE TIMING IS SIGNIFICANT

There is talk of 4 or 5 pillars of the terrorist organization PKK. The 25-year issue is important in terms of timing, and the changes taking place in Syria are just as important. The PKK has pillars in Iran, Iraq, Syria, Europe, and its political wing, the DEM Party and its extensions. It should not be forgotten that the DEM Party electorate is also at a key point in a possible Presidential election in Turkey.

We are currently in a situation between anxious optimists and anxious pessimists. This is the mood of the majority of Turkey right now. Anyone who loves their country even a little bit wants terrorism to end. We have concerns. We have been through a resolution process before, and we do not want to fall into the same trap."