Öcalan: Final decision will come in June
Öcalan: Final decision will come in June
Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan says he is in favor of disarmament in principle as long as legal-constitutional safeguards are provided. Regarding the extension of unilateral ceasefire he also added that Although we will have a serious evaluation in March the final decision will be in June.
Imprisoned leader of the PKK Abdullah Öcalan met his lawyers in Imrali Island prison. Regarding the current ceasefire Öcalan said KCK and the state should take steps in order to encourage the other side to continue the ceasefire. City Councils that can be formed can work for peace, for instance put pressure on the parliament to pass a decision for peace. They can also establish commissions in order to investigate the incidents like deaths of Turgutl Ozal and Esref Bitlis, the Kurdish leader said. He also added that: In principle we are in favour of disarming as long as legal-constitutional safeguards are provided. I can be the only person in charge of disarming. Even Qandil cannot act on its own. I can discuss with Qandil. But as I said it depends on the steps will be taken on the way to democratic peaceful solution.
Regarding the 1st March, a date he gave in the course of the previous visit Öcalan said that this date is misinterpreted. "It is neither a threat nor blackmailing nor a declaration of war. It was a date for the Kurds and Turks to discuss and find possible solutions. Everybody should fulfil their own part. I was warning that if the solution does not happen there is a risk of people's revolutionary war. Therefore, a peaceful solution is much needed. If nothing happens by March then KCK will ask for independent will and will decide on its own." He also added that he will have a serious evaluation in March but the final decision will be given in June, in accordance with the situation and improvements.
Once again he reiterated the need for a Truth Commission which should be established by March and start searching the truth, something which will contribute the solution.
Abdullah Öcalan meanwhile called on Turkish people and said Kurds have no problem with the Turkish people but with status quo and its protectors. He also reminded that Turkish and Kurdish people have been living together sine 1071 and solving problems will empower the ties between the two nations.
Abdullah Öcalan also called on Kurdish guerrillas to maintain the no-action period and no to resort attacks unless it is absolutely necessary. Reminding two different incidents took place in Hakkari and caused not only guerrilla but also civilian casualties Öcalan warned the Kurdish guerrillas to be cautious and avoid such situations.
Öcalan also made a call on Fetullah Gülen community and invited them to work together in order to bring democracy to Turkey. Reminding that the state used some religious groups against Kurdish movement in the past and started a Hizbullah-PKK conflict Öcalan said political parties are concerned only about their own interest and are not sincere. Fundamental problems cannot be left to political oligarchy in Turkey therefore there is a need for cooperation and Gülen community should also work not only for democratisation of Turkey but the entire Middle East. Regarding Democratic Autonomy Öcalan reiterated that it not a project for Kurds only but whole Turkey. "It is a project for Turkey and will cover all the ethnic and religious community in the country. I call it democratic nation, democratic country." added Öcalan.
He further stated, he would rather name the Democratic Autonomy Constitution as Democratic Autonomy Statute in order to avoid misunderstandings. "The important thing is the status. We are basing this on 1921 Constitution in which Kurdish autonomy was recognised. There is also another law on Autonomy passed on 10 March 1922. But it needs to be discussed at least for two years so that it can be properly understood. The examples from Ireland, Spain, Switzerland and even from Belgium should be studied as they can be useful. Democratic Autonomy need to be discussed not only by the Kurds but whole Turkey, from Thrace to Botan, from Dersim to Antalya." added Öcalan.
Imprisoned leader of the PKK Abdullah Öcalan met his lawyers in Imrali Island prison. Regarding the current ceasefire Öcalan said KCK and the state should take steps in order to encourage the other side to continue the ceasefire. City Councils that can be formed can work for peace, for instance put pressure on the parliament to pass a decision for peace. They can also establish commissions in order to investigate the incidents like deaths of Turgutl Ozal and Esref Bitlis, the Kurdish leader said. He also added that: In principle we are in favour of disarming as long as legal-constitutional safeguards are provided. I can be the only person in charge of disarming. Even Qandil cannot act on its own. I can discuss with Qandil. But as I said it depends on the steps will be taken on the way to democratic peaceful solution.
Regarding the 1st March, a date he gave in the course of the previous visit Öcalan said that this date is misinterpreted. "It is neither a threat nor blackmailing nor a declaration of war. It was a date for the Kurds and Turks to discuss and find possible solutions. Everybody should fulfil their own part. I was warning that if the solution does not happen there is a risk of people's revolutionary war. Therefore, a peaceful solution is much needed. If nothing happens by March then KCK will ask for independent will and will decide on its own." He also added that he will have a serious evaluation in March but the final decision will be given in June, in accordance with the situation and improvements.
Once again he reiterated the need for a Truth Commission which should be established by March and start searching the truth, something which will contribute the solution.
Abdullah Öcalan meanwhile called on Turkish people and said Kurds have no problem with the Turkish people but with status quo and its protectors. He also reminded that Turkish and Kurdish people have been living together sine 1071 and solving problems will empower the ties between the two nations.
Abdullah Öcalan also called on Kurdish guerrillas to maintain the no-action period and no to resort attacks unless it is absolutely necessary. Reminding two different incidents took place in Hakkari and caused not only guerrilla but also civilian casualties Öcalan warned the Kurdish guerrillas to be cautious and avoid such situations.
Öcalan also made a call on Fetullah Gülen community and invited them to work together in order to bring democracy to Turkey. Reminding that the state used some religious groups against Kurdish movement in the past and started a Hizbullah-PKK conflict Öcalan said political parties are concerned only about their own interest and are not sincere. Fundamental problems cannot be left to political oligarchy in Turkey therefore there is a need for cooperation and Gülen community should also work not only for democratisation of Turkey but the entire Middle East. Regarding Democratic Autonomy Öcalan reiterated that it not a project for Kurds only but whole Turkey. "It is a project for Turkey and will cover all the ethnic and religious community in the country. I call it democratic nation, democratic country." added Öcalan.
He further stated, he would rather name the Democratic Autonomy Constitution as Democratic Autonomy Statute in order to avoid misunderstandings. "The important thing is the status. We are basing this on 1921 Constitution in which Kurdish autonomy was recognised. There is also another law on Autonomy passed on 10 March 1922. But it needs to be discussed at least for two years so that it can be properly understood. The examples from Ireland, Spain, Switzerland and even from Belgium should be studied as they can be useful. Democratic Autonomy need to be discussed not only by the Kurds but whole Turkey, from Thrace to Botan, from Dersim to Antalya." added Öcalan.
