Why did the PKK give up the war?

World Service - Engelsberg Ideas magazine, in an analysis reviewing Eliza Marcus's new book, argues that the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) concluded that continuing the armed struggle was no longer the solution, not because of ideological change, but as a result of military pressures, geopolitical developments and the loss of foreign support.

Tayyip Temel:

The Turkish people want peace, brotherhood and freedom

Service Turkey - The co-vice chairman of the Dem Party, in response to reports about the concerns of the members of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) about the peace process, said that those who evaluate this historical process with limited and partisan concerns are only seeking to continue the bloodshed.

Intensive diplomacy between Ankara, Baghdad and Erbil to end the PKK case

World Service- According to the person in charge of the Turkey case at the Middle East Think Tank, the visit of the new Iraqi Prime Minister to Turkey and the meetings of the head of the Turkish Intelligence Agency with Iraqi officials and Kurdish leaders are considered a sign that the process of disarming the PKK has entered a new stage.

Gulistan Kilic:

The peace process is in search of its legal framework

Service Turkey – Gulistan Kilic Kocigit, deputy chairwoman of the Dem Party faction in the Turkish parliament, considered the framework law not the end of the peace process, but the first step on a new path, and called for the formation of a “Peace Monitoring and Follow-up Council” with the participation of representatives of all parliamentary parties. She said that this law should provide legal guarantees for participation in democratic politics, the return of individuals, and the laying down of weapons.

Tayyip Temel:

announced that Öcalan had assessed the draft peace law as insufficient and limited.

Service Turkey – Tayyip Temel, the joint vice-chair of the DAP, announced that Abdullah Öcalan evaluated the draft peace law as "insufficient and limited, but an important beginning" and called for the process to continue step by step. Temel said that this law should, while providing the possibility of Öcalan's free leadership of the process, enable the return of members and leaders of the freedom movement and their participation in democratic politics.

Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gurlek:

Amnesty Laws Only Include PKK Members

Service Turkey – The Turkish Justice Minister announced that the government has no plan for a general amnesty and that the legal package being prepared only includes regulations regarding PKK members.

Can PKK members return home?

World Service - As Turkey approaches the adoption of the Peace Framework Law, Amarci magazine wrote in an analysis that the end of the conflict will be meaningful when the return of PKK forces is accompanied by security, dignity and the protection of the law.

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.

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.

The dead end of the peace process between the Kurds and Turkey

World Service- More than a year after the dissolution of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and the official end of the armed struggle, the peace process between the Turkish government and the Kurdish movement has entered a critical phase. Although the main parties agree on the need to pass a law to manage the post-conflict period, disagreements over the scope of the law, the status of PKK members, the status of Abdullah Ocalan and the extent of political reforms have delayed its passage and made the Turkish parliament the main focus of the dispute.

For a lasting peace, the path to dialogue with Imrali must be opened

Service Turkey - Emphasizing the continuation of the "peace and democratic society" process, Duran Kalkan, a senior member of the PKK, said that the end of the conflicts depends on creating a legal and political basis, expanding dialogue and the direct role of Abdullah Ocalan. He also called for the implementation of the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights and the release of Selahattin Demirtaş and other political prisoners.

Qalibaf:

We must use the tools of war and diplomacy together

Iran Service - Stating that our national security lies in maintaining "Iranian arrangements" on the Strait of Hormuz and that the enemy is putting pressure to compensate for its defeat, the speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly said: "However, Iran, relying on its power, will not allow the enemy's will to be imposed, and we have achieved great honors in a complex war with the world's greatest material power, and our thinking and actions must be just as great, complex, and resilient."

Gulistan Kilic Kocigit:

After burning weapons, it is time to ensure peace with law

Service Turkey- The head of the Democratic Party faction announced the presentation of the draft "Framework Law" to the party's Imrali delegation this week and, emphasizing the need for the immediate passage of this law, called for the release of political prisoners, guaranteeing the legal status of Abdullah Öcalan, and the legal recognition of the Kurdish language and identity.

PKK Commander:

Without Öcalan's release, neither disarmament nor peace process will proceed

Turkey Service - Helin Omid, one of the senior PKK commanders, criticized the continued isolation of Abdullah Öcalan and the cessation of meetings with him, emphasizing that the continuation of the peace process and any progress in the disarmament process is only possible if Öcalan enjoys physical freedom and can directly lead this process.

The Peace Process in Turkey and the Future of the Kurdish Movement

World Service – Researchers at a conference held at the Free University of Brussels maintained that the success of the peace process between Turkey and the Kurds hinges on shifting the struggle from the military to the political arena and strengthening grassroots institutions, although there are differences of opinion regarding how to achieve this goal.

Temelli:

Introduction of Peace Process Legislation Delayed

Turkey Desk – Sezai Temelli, Deputy Group Chair of the DEM Party, highlighted the delay in introducing legislation related to the peace process. He stated that consultations are ongoing and an agreement appears to have been reached to table the bill before the end of July—prior to the parliamentary recess.

Qarayilan:

The Turkish government should recognize the existence of the Kurds

Turkish Service - Murad Garaylan, a member of the People's Defense Center Command, once again warned that the current peace process will not succeed without the release of Abdullah Ocalan. He also asked the Turkish government to abandon the policy of denial and exclusion and recognize the existence of the Kurds in order to solve the Kurdish problem.