framework law
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A meaningful message from the MHP representative who did not sign the framework law: Even an ant has an owner
Service Turkey – Ezzet Oluyunter, the only representative of the National Movement Party whose name is not among the signatories of the “Framework Law”, posted a message saying “The system of injustice and the mechanisms of lies and slander will one day collapse”.
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Sezgin Tanrikulu:
I will vote yes to the "Framework Law" despite criticism
Service Turkey – Sezgin Tanrikulu, a Diyarbakir representative from the Yeni Party, announced that despite his criticisms of the preparation method and some of the provisions of the "Framework Law" proposal, he will vote yes to it in the general assembly of the parliament.
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Demirtaş will not be subject to the Freedom Law
Service Turkey – A columnist for Hurriyet newspaper and one of the journalists who always accompanies Erdogan claimed in a note that Turkish Justice Minister Akin Görlek said at a meeting of the Justice and Development Party's Central Decision-Making and Management Board that Abdullah Öcalan and Selahattin Demirtaş will not benefit from the provisions of the "Framework Law".
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Decoding Turkey's New Law to End the PKK
World Service - According to National Context's analysis, the twelve-article law is only the first stage of a multi-stage process, and issues such as Abdullah Ocalan, Kurdish municipalities and political reforms have been postponed to later stages.
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Details of Turkey's "Framework Law"; Öcalan excluded, PKK cases suspended for up to 10 years
Service Turkey – According to the draft text published by the Turkish media T24, the 12-article "Framework Law" proposal provides for the possibility of suspending investigations, trials and executions of certain crimes for five or 10 years after confirming the complete dissolution of PKK / KCK-related structures and the laying down of weapons.
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Numan Kurtulmus:
"Framework Law" will open the door to a new era
Service Turkey – After presenting the "Framework Law" proposal to the Presidency of the Parliament, Numan Kurtulmus, Speaker of the Turkish Parliament, said that this step can pave the way for the beginning of a new era in this country by strengthening democracy, trust and social solidarity.
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Pervin Boldan:
I will also sign the "Framework Law" in the name of Sr. Soraya Onder
Service Turkey – Pervin Boldan, a member of the İmralı Dem Party delegation, announced the signing of the proposal for the "Law on Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration", expressing hope that peace will be sustained in Turkey and said that her signature should also be considered on behalf of Sr. Soraya Onder, a deceased member of this delegation.
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Erdogan and Bahçeli meet before the Turkish National Security Council meeting
Service Turkey – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet with Devlet Bahçeli, leader of the National Movement Party, an hour before the National Security Council meeting. The proposed “Framework Law” for the Peace and Democratic Society Process is expected to be one of the focal points of the meeting; although an official explanation of its agenda has not yet been published.
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Behind the scenes of the negotiations on the "Framework Law"; Will the 10-article text be approved by Monday?
Turkish Service – According to information released by sources close to the negotiations, the delegations of the Justice and Development Party and the Democratic Party have met about the 10-article draft of the "Framework Law". The two sides have reached an agreement on some issues, but the disagreement over the use of the word "terrorism", the way to describe the laying down of weapons and the scope of the law's exceptions continues. The proposed law is expected to be submitted to parliament on August 6 and approved by Monday at the latest.
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Bahçeli:
Demirtaş and Öcalan should be released
Service Turkey – Devlet Bahçeli, the leader of the Turkish National Movement Party, once again called for the recognition of the “right to hope” for Abdullah Öcalan and said that Selahattin Demirtaş should return home and that the dismissed Kurdish mayors should also be returned to their responsibilities. He also described the signing of the “Framework Law” as a step towards the ongoing process and strengthening the coexistence of Turks and Kurds.
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Dem Party signs "Framework Law"
Service Turkey – The Dem Party Central Executive Board decided in its extraordinary meeting that the party's co-chairs, members of the Imrali Board and a number of directors and parliamentary representatives will sign the "Framework Law" proposal for the Peace and Democratic Society Process.
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New Priorities for the Peace Process Between the PKK and Turkey
World Service - After months of stalling and disagreement over the "Framework Law" for the peace process, reports indicate that Abdullah Ocalan has agreed to the draft law and the Turkish government intends to pass it before the summer recess of parliament.
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Kurtulmus:
After PKK Lays Down Arms, Drafting Law Necessary
Service Turkey- After the end of consultations with political parties on the draft peace law within the "Peace and Democratic Society" process, Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus announced that if the text is finalized, the draft will be presented to the Presidium of the Parliament next week, referred to the commission and reviewed in public that same week.
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Democratic Party Sources:
Peace Bill Agreed; Bill to Go to Parliament This Month
Service Turkey - Democratic Party sources announced that an agreement was reached during a meeting between the party's Imrali delegation and Justice and Development Party (AKP) officials to present a peace bill this month. The sources also denied published reports that the consideration of the bill has been postponed to October.
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The law should guarantee the voluntary return of PKK members
Turkish Service - Dem Party's co-chairman, emphasizing the need for the immediate approval of the peace process bill, demanded legal guarantees for the voluntary return of PKK members who intend to return from the mountains.