İYİ Party awaits Numan Kurtulmuş: Sharp reaction to the İmralı commission

The İYİ Party has clearly stated its position regarding the İmralı process, which has recently shaken the political agenda. The idea of establishing a commission in Parliament, which came to the fore following MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli's call for "Öcalan to speak in Parliament" and the subsequent contacts between the DEM Party and İmralı, within the scope of discussions on "laying down arms and the dissolution of the organization," has been firmly rejected by the İYİ Party.

The party leadership, meeting under the guidance of Chairman Müsavat Dervişoğlu, announced that they would not provide members for the planned İmralı commission and would not be a part of the process.

WE DO NOT ACCEPT A NEW OPENING

According to behind-the-scenes information reported by Merve Kılıç from Cumhuriyet, the İYİ Party leadership views the potential restart of a process similar to the previous "solution process" as a "dark tunnel." Party sources state, "We will never allow Turkey to be dragged into a ground like the opening process again."

Among the main points of objection discussed at the meeting, the following emphasis stood out: "The fight against terrorism is not conducted by setting up a table with Öcalan or the PKK, but through the principles of a state of law. We will never accept negotiations with İmralı."

WILL NOT JOIN THE COMMISSION, BUT WILL EXPRESS ITS VIEWS

Although the İYİ Party is not completely turning its back on the process, it is preparing to express its criticisms within democratic boundaries. Party officials, who will attend the meeting to be held by Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş on Monday, will state that they are against the İmralı process being conducted "behind closed doors," just as they were regarding the constitutional amendment process.

The party will explain why it opposes the commission at the meeting, but will not send members. Officials agree on the view that, "This is a right of democratic objection; we will not be a part that grants legitimacy to the process."

IF A TABLE IS SET, THIS NATION WILL REJECT IT

İYİ Party officials argue that the government is trying to compensate for its losses in the local elections with these steps, but that the public cannot be convinced by hiding behind concepts of "peace."

One party executive used the following expression:

"We contribute to ending terrorism with the support of the nation. But this contribution cannot be made by granting legitimacy to the terrorist leader. The fight against terrorism must be carried out on behalf of the nation; not by setting up a table with the terrorist leader."

STATEMENT TO BE MADE ON MONDAY

The İYİ Party is expected to issue a written statement to the public following Monday's meeting and explain in full detail why it will not participate in the commission.