Ankara: Turkish parliament speaker Numan Kurtulmus announced that the development of a model unique to Trkiye in the pursuit of a 'terror-free Trkiye' would signify a historic achievement for the National Solidarity, Brotherhood, and Democracy Committee. Kurtulmus made this statement during the sixth meeting of the committee, which was established under the parliament to support the goal of eradicating terrorism in Trkiye. He highlighted the committee's significant progress and emphasized the need for a robust legal framework in the next phases of the process.
According to Anadolu Agency, Kurtulmus reflected on the past nine months of the commission's efforts, describing the progress as notable compared to similar peace processes in other nations that have taken years to reach the same level. He stressed the urgency of resolving the issue swiftly and removing it from Trkiye's agenda. Kurtulmus stated that establishing and implementing this model would be one of the historic achievements of the commission and is what the nation expects from them.
Kurtulmus also emphasized the importance of fostering a broader public consensus across Trkiye, which remains one of the commission's primary objectives. He mentioned that previous sessions revealed a shared determination among participants from various segments of society, many of whom have been directly affected by decades of conflict. Furthermore, he highlighted the message from the families of martyrs and veterans who have suffered due to the PKK terrorist organization, which is notorious for child abductions and forced recruitment. The families expressed their desire to prevent future generations from experiencing the same suffering and called for the end of violence.
The PKK, recognized as a terrorist organization by Trkiye, the US, and the EU, held its congress in May and announced its dissolution after a call from its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan, in February to cease the longstanding attacks. On July 11, a group of 30 PKK terrorists, including 15 women, surrendered and destroyed their weapons in Iraq's Sulaymaniyah province by burning them.
As part of this initiative, the Turkish parliament established the National Solidarity, Brotherhood, and Democracy Committee to assess the political and legal dimensions of the post-terror era.