7-article draft presented to Bahçeli revealed: Critical legislative preparation in the reconciliation process

It is claimed that a consensus has been reached on a 7-article draft prepared to establish the legal infrastructure for the resolution process, within the framework of efforts carried out under the process referred to as a "Terror-Free Turkey." According to information obtained, the prepared framework law was also discussed during a meeting held at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey between MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli, Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek, and Minister of Interior Mustafa Çiftçi in recent days.

It is alleged that the draft text prepared at the aforementioned meeting was presented to Bahçeli.

ÖCALAN'S DEMAND FOR A LEGAL FRAMEWORK BROUGHT TO THE AGENDA

MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli had proposed "peace process coordination" for Abdullah Öcalan, the founder of the terrorist organization PKK, at his party's group meeting on May 5.

Following this statement, it was claimed that a meeting took place between the state and Abdullah Öcalan before the holiday. It was stated that during the meeting, Öcalan expressed that a special legal framework must be created for the process to move forward.

Furthermore, it was reported that Öcalan suggested that decisions regarding organization members who will come to Turkey should be taken by "mutual consensus" and that he wanted the Grand National Assembly of Turkey to be involved in legal regulations.

WHAT IS IN THE 7-ARTICLE CODE LAW?

According to the report by Dilan Kutlu from Nefes, a consensus has been reached on bringing a 7-article code law to the Parliament's agenda.

According to information voiced by DEM Party officials, one of the articles in the draft covers the termination of investigation and prosecution processes carried out against organization members following the PKK's decision to dissolve and lay down arms.

It is also stated that the draft text includes legal regulations regarding Abdullah Öcalan's status in İmralı. It is expressed that changes regarding the practices of appointed trustees are also among the articles of the draft.

STEPS EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN BEFORE PARLIAMENTARY RECESS

It is stated that AK Party sources, evaluating the process, have expressed that they plan to proceed in line with the determined roadmap and calendar.

In this context, it is noted that steps are expected to be taken to initiate legal work before the Grand National Assembly of Turkey goes into recess.

DETAILS OF THE REGULATION DEFINED AS "ROOT LAW"

It is stated that the regulation, which terrorist organization leader Abdullah Öcalan describes as a "root law" and which has occasionally come to the public agenda under names such as "code law," "framework law," "peace law," and "temporary law," is aimed to be prepared as a bridge that will provide the transition phase of the process.

The draft aims to define the "organization that dissolves itself and lays down arms" in a way specific to the terrorist organization PKK, and to determine the legal status of members of structures that dissolve their organization, as well as persons affiliated and connected with the organization.

In addition to this, it is stated that the regulation may also include establishing a legal basis for the status and working conditions that will allow Öcalan to conduct negotiations within the scope of the process.

It is also expressed that the draft is foreseen to contain provisions that will form the basis for changes that can be made to the Anti-Terror Law and the Turkish Penal Code, as well as execution regulations.