It was revealed that Ahmet Özer was invited to Parliament! AKP chairman of the time: 'No one praised the PKK'

CHP Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer was arrested and sent to prison on charges of membership in the PKK terrorist organization.

Halk TV columnist İsmail Saymaz announced yesterday that Özer had been invited to the 'Commission for Researching Paths to Social Peace and Evaluating the Solution Process'.

In his column today, Saymaz spoke with Naci Bostancı, the AKP member who chaired the commission at the time.

'I DON'T REMEMBER WHAT AHMET BEY SAID'

The dialogue between Saymaz and Bostancı is as follows:

Did you know Ahmet Özer?

When we formed the commission, only the AK Party and the BDP participated. We both traveled around Turkey and decided to listen to people from very different circles to see what they had to say about this issue, and what their ideas and approaches were. The parties made proposals regarding whom we should listen to. The list was formed within that framework. I don't remember who invited Özer, but he might have come through the BDP. I don't know him. Honestly, I didn't even remember that we had invited him during the Solution Process. We had invited many people. Ahmet Bey was one of them. I don't remember what he said. 11 years have passed.

'NO ONE PRAISED THE PKK'

You invited 43 people. Among them, were there any who sympathized with the PKK or praised the terrorist organization?

No one praised the PKK. I did not encounter any assessment that legitimized the PKK.

Or who condoned violence…

I don't remember such an attitude. At most, there might have been those who said that certain events experienced in the history of the Republic had such a background, and that the PKK could perhaps be seen in that context. I can't remember that either.

'WE INVITED THEM TO SEE WHAT THEY WOULD SAY'

Where did you find and listen to Ali Kemal Özcan?

Someone must have suggested him. Within the context of that period, we invited him to 'see what he would say.' It would not be correct to interpret those invited as being seen as positive and appropriate by the state.

How do you interpret Özer's arrest?

I don't know what his file is or on what grounds he was arrested. I don't find it appropriate to comment.