Congratulations from Abdullah Gül to Erdoğan and Bahçeli: 'A new door has opened'

The framework law prepared within the scope of the second resolution process and adopted by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) has been published in the Official Gazette and has entered into force.

11th President Abdullah Gül made a statement regarding the framework law.

Sharing on his X account, Gül stated, "I congratulate the political leaders, primarily President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli, who took this courageous step, as well as the state officials who prepared the groundwork for this consensus behind the scenes."  he said.

The full text of Gül's statement is as follows:

"The Law, which was published in the Official Gazette today with the approval of the President, has opened a new door in the resolution of the Kurdish issue, one of the important topics of our Republican history. I congratulate the political leaders, primarily President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli, who took this courageous step, as well as the state officials who prepared the groundwork for this consensus behind the scenes. I wish for this law to be beneficial for Turkey. I have always maintained my belief that good things will happen."

The Law, which was published in the Official Gazette today with the approval of the President, has opened a new door in the resolution of the Kurdish issue, one of the important topics of our Republican history.

I congratulate the political leaders, primarily President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli, who took this courageous step...

— Abdullah Gül (@cbabdullahgul) August 18, 2026

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