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First statement from MHP following Öcalan's call

The message from PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan stating, "I am ready to take a positive step," has resonated in the political arena. MHP Deputy Chairman Mevlüt Karakaya stated that Chairman Devlet Bahçeli will make an assessment regarding the matter.

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The statement made by terrorist leader Öcalan following his meeting with the DEM Party delegation, in which he said, "I am ready to take a positive step and make the call," has become the most discussed topic on the agenda. Following this statement, a notable assessment came from the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP).

KARAKAYA: 'THE MATTER IS VERY FRESH'

Speaking on a program he attended on Kanal 7, MHP Deputy Chairman Mevlüt Karakaya stated that the process regarding Öcalan's statement would be evaluated under the leadership of Devlet Bahçeli. Karakaya used the expression, "Our Chairman's contacts with DEM Party members at the opening of Parliament and his calls during group meetings have accelerated this process."

"IT HAS BECOME A STATE POLICY"

Emphasizing the importance of this process moving forward as a state policy, Karakaya said, "The statement made this morning is still very fresh. Our Chairman will have an assessment on this matter. It would be most appropriate to wait for his assessment to ensure the public is correctly informed."

"THE PROCESS IS BEING FOLLOWED WITH A POSITIVE APPROACH"

Finally, stating that the MHP is closely following the process, Karakaya said, "They themselves express that they are in a positive approach toward this call. However, our Chairman's assessment is extremely critical. The details regarding the progress of this process will become clear with his statements."