Ocalan: Kurds should defend themselves against the attacks

Ocalan: Kurds should defend themselves against the attacks

Kurds should defence themselves in the face of any attack, said the imprisoned leader of the PKK Abdullah Ocalan. Ocalan also made his last call on the Turkish government and said: “This is my last call to the state and the government. We want to live in this country in freedom and we are not seeking secession. The state should accept the rightful demands of the Kurdish people; otherwise the Kurds will use their right to resist.”

Boycott continues

In the course of his weekly lawyer visit to Imrali Prison the Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan said “Kurds are against nationalistic fascism as well as Islamic nationalistic fascism. What the Kurds demand is a pluralistic democratic constitution under which the rights of all the diversities are guaranteed. We will boycott the referendum so that we can impose the Turkish state to pass a pluralist democratic constitution.”

Visits from officials

Ocalan stated that he was visited by some state officials in prison and the period between 13- 20 September is important. He also stated that there have been similar periods like this since 2001 in which the soldiers were visiting him. Ocalan further said the every thing will be clear after 20 September and he will step back after this date and the Kurdish people and guerrillas will have to make their decisions on their own.

AKP wants to exploit the Imams

Ocalan stated that AKP government wants to use the Imams and use their influence over the Kurdish people. He said this tactic was tried before through Hezbollah but now Kurdish people must be aware of the plans.

AKP government and the military made a deal

Ocalan also said that at the Higher Military Council meeting the government and the army made a deal. The army will leave AKP free in the politics and AKP will condone the army’s operations and violence against the Kurds. The new chief of General Staff has already asked for permission for a cross border operation.

Mother tongue

Ocalan further stated that the Kurds are still subjected to cultural genocide. He also stated that to resist against it the use of mother tongue is important and it should be extended which will also prevent “brain failure” of the Kurds.  

National Council

Ocalan reiterated his call for forming a parliament-like Kurdish National Council which will be the mutual decision making body of the Kurds.

Ocalan said executive bodies for the National Council should be formed like the Palestinian Liberation Organization.

Kurdish leader proposed a joint military force for self-defence of the Kurdish nation. "Unless security of Kurdish people is guaranteed no one can talk about peace or laying down arms. No problem can bu solved unless Kurds are secure. Kurds are under the threat of genocide" he said.

Ocalan called Kurds to think twice before sending their youths for military service for the countries that shares Kurdistan.