'Terror-free Türkiye' call from DEM Party member Tuncer Bakırhan to the government: 'Hopes are giving way to concerns'
Bakırhan emphasized that concrete steps should be taken in the "Terror-Free Türkiye" process.
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DEM Party Co-Chairman Tuncer Bakırhan stated that the "Terror-Free Turkey" process is not progressing at the expected pace and called on the government to take concrete steps to increase social trust and to address the Kurdish issue beyond security policies.
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Why It Matters
The solution process, which the government calls "Terror-Free Türkiye", aims to resolve the Kurdish issue through democratic means.
DEM Party Co-Chairman Tuncer Bakırhan made evaluations about the agenda at the opening of his party's Party Assembly meeting.
Referring to the process that the government calls "Terror-free Türkiye", Bakırhan made a call to the government, stating that concrete steps should be taken.
"HOPE IS GIVEN ITS PLACE TO CONCERNS"
Stating that the process is not blocked but is not progressing at the expected pace, Bakırhan said:
"The process is not blocked, let me tell you that. The process is progressing in some form. We would like to point out that it should progress at an appropriate pace. Because unless steps are taken and as long as the steps are waited, hopes regarding the process are replaced by concerns."
Emphasizing that the government should take steps to increase social trust, Bakırhan said, "I would like to state that concrete steps that reassure the society and increase trust and support in the process should now be taken by the government."
"KURDISH ISSUE IS NOT A SECURITY FILE"
Arguing that the Kurdish issue cannot be addressed only within the framework of security policies, Bakırhan stated that the solution lies in democratization.
Stating that the process is an important opportunity for Türkiye, Bakırhan said:
"The Kurdish issue is not a security file. The democratization issue should not be seen as a security file. It should be seen that this is the result of non-democratization. This process is a very important way out for Turkey, from economy to law, from health to politics."
"STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN ACCORDING TO THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PROCESS"
Stating that the process cannot be left only to the responsibility of the government and the Kurds, Bakırhan said that different segments of the society should also assume responsibility.
Bakırhan said, "This opportunity should be seized, it should not be kept waiting. Steps should be taken in accordance with the gravity of this process. Social dynamics should also take responsibility for the progress of this process."
Open Questions
- What concrete steps will the government take?
- What mechanisms will be used to accelerate the process?
