Statement from DEM Party regarding the Imralı visit!

The first statement regarding the visit to Imralı has been released by the DEM Party. In the statement signed by Pervin Buldan and Sırrı Süreyya Önder, who conducted the visit, it was reported that the terrorist leader Abdullah Öcalan said, "The era is an era of peace, democracy, and brotherhood for Turkey and the region."

The full text of the statement is as follows:

"To the press and the public;

We held a comprehensive meeting with Mr. Abdullah Öcalan in Imralı on December 28, 2024. His health is good, and his morale was quite high. The assessments he made regarding finding a permanent solution to the Kurdish Question were of vital importance.

In the meeting, where recent developments in the Middle East and Turkey were evaluated, Mr. Öcalan presented positive solution proposals against the dark future scenarios being imposed.

The general framework of his thoughts and approach is as follows:

- Strengthening Turkish-Kurdish brotherhood again is not only a historical responsibility but has also gained a defining and urgent importance for all peoples.

- For the success of the process, it is essential that all political circles in Turkey take initiative, act constructively, and provide positive contributions without getting caught up in narrow and periodic calculations. Undoubtedly, one of the most important grounds for these contributions will be the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM).

- The events in Gaza and Syria have shown that the solution to this problem, which is being attempted to be turned into gangrene through external interventions, has become unavoidable. The contributions and proposals of the opposition are also valuable to bring a study commensurate with the seriousness of this to success.

- I also possess the competence and determination to provide the necessary positive contributions to the new paradigm supported by Mr. Bahçeli and Mr. Erdoğan.

- The delegation will share this approach of mine with both the state and political circles. In light of these, I am ready to take the necessary positive step and make the call.

- All these efforts of ours will be a very valuable guide for both carrying the country to the level it deserves and for a democratic transformation.

- The era is an era of peace, democracy, and brotherhood for Turkey and the region.

Respectfully to the public,

Pervin Buldan and Sırrı Süreyya Önder

December 29, 2024"