Statement from the Palace about 'housing for Öcalan': 'To create a working environment suitable for his role...'

Mehmet Uçum, Chief Advisor to the President and Deputy Chairman of the Legal Policies Board, evaluated the point reached in the process called 'Terror-Free Türkiye' by the government, in the article he wrote for AA Analysis.

Uçum stated that the housing provided to PKK terrorist organization leader Abdullah Öcalan was created for a suitable working environment.

Uçum explained that the postponement practice, which is the main institution of Law No. 7595, consists of the following stages:

General condition: The MGK decision must be taken and published in the Official Gazette confirming the findings that the organization has ceased its actual existence and the weapons and ammunition have been handed over.

Special condition: Within 6 months after the announcement, the persons within the scope must apply in writing to the competent authorities in person or through their lawyers.

Evaluation: Public prosecutor's offices, courts and execution judgeships examine whether the applicant falls within the scope of the law, whether the related crimes are within the scope and his/her status against exceptions.

Decision: A postponement decision is given if the conditions of the person being within the scope, the related crime being within the scope and not being an exception crime are met together. There is a right to object to decisions.

Process and result: If a terrorist crime is not committed during the postponement period, a decision is made to not prosecute, drop or be deemed executed, depending on the person's legal status.

Uçum argued that it would be appropriate for all people within the scope to apply within 6 months in terms of evaluations to be made after 2 and 3 years.

"HOUSE" PROVIDED TO ÖCALAN

Uçum claimed that some groups who are "explicitly or implicitly opposed" to the process have detached the issue of Öcalan's status from its purpose and taken it to different points.

Uçum said that the place built as a unit attached to the prison building in İmralı was to create a working environment suitable for Öcalan's role, and described interpreting these opportunities as release or privilege as a "not well-intentioned view".

NEW CONSTITUTION

Uçum stated that "Terror-Free Turkey" is a dialogue process and the new constitution is a negotiation process.

Uçum said that the interlocutor of the dialogue process is Öcalan, his administrators and staff, affiliated entities and representatives in the legal field, and argued that the main thing is the will put forward in accordance with Öcalan's perspective of integration with the state and the nation.

Uçum called for the detection process to be accelerated, claiming that some organization leaders are hiding their own agenda on the grounds of Öcalan's freedom or status.