The Turkish Parliament is currently holding the 18th session of the “Commission for National Solidarity, Brotherhood, and Democracy” established as part of the Peace and Democratic Society Process in Turkey.
The CHP (Republican People’s Party), which announced at the session that it would not send any members to the delegation to Imrali, has now left the chamber.
The ongoing commission meeting will discuss a possible meeting with the imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan on Imrali. A decision on this matter is expected today. During the debate, CHP group deputy leader Murat Emir stated that his party considers the question of a visit to Imrali to be a reduction in possible options in view of the continued policy of trustees and imprisonment of elected politicians.
CHP intends to continue participating in commission work
At the same time, the CHP politician made it clear: “While some deny the existence of the Kurds, we speak openly about this issue. We are convinced that transparency is essential for peace and a solution. We will continue to participate in the work of the commission in accordance with our responsibility to our country.”
Digital exchange as a proposal for a “more participatory process”
In his statement, Emir spoke out against sending a delegation to Imrali. His counterproposal is that “technological means” could be used to create a “more participatory process.”
The CHP politician considers the demand for direct talks with Abdullah Öcalan to be a questionable “insistence” on “personal ambitions” at a time when the country is facing serious democratic deficits. “If the hopes for peace in this country are once again dashed by personal ambitions, the CHP will oppose it,” Emir concluded.