politics

CHP continues to sabotage process: They walked out of the meeting

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15:49 21

While the Commission's 18th meeting was taking place, the Republican People's Party (CHP) walked out of the meeting room.

We will not send a representative to İmralı says CHP Deputy Group Chair

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15:09 21

CHP Deputy Group Chair Murat Emir announced that the CHP will not send a representative to İmralı.

Parliamentary commission convenes to discuss Imrali visit

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14:54 21

Speaking at the commission meeting where the Imralı visit was to be discussed and put to a vote, Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus stated that they had listened to different circles in Turkey during 17 meetings.

Vice chair of MHP says he will go to Imrali

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14:49 21

Stating that the commission will decide on the visit and that the Republican People's Party (CHP) should also be included, Turkish Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Vice chair Feti Yıldız said: "I will go from our party."

Kurtulmuş met with party coordinators

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13:39 21

Numan Kurtulmuş met with the coordinators of political parties prior to the commission meeting where the Imralı visit would be decided.

CHP to announce decision on İmralı visit tomorrow

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21:26 20

The CHP will announce its decision regarding the Imrali visit tomorrow after discussions with the Central Executive Board (MYK).

‘Just as the Kurdish side takes steps, the state must also act

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12:04 19

Evaluating the withdrawal of guerrilla forces of the Kurdish Freedom Movement from Zap, Mehmet Kamaç, Co-Spokesperson of the Democratic Unity Initiative, said the state must take steps just as the Kurdish Freedom Movement has, and must ensure the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan.

Commission's 17th meeting begin: We will win together

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17:04 18

Speaking at the National Solidarity, Brotherhood and Democracy Commission’s 17th meeting, Numan Kurtulmuş said: “Our work will be completed not with an ordinary report, but with a valuable note recorded in history. This time, we will win together.”

Political scientist Köker: The commission's visit to İmralı has become a serious expectation

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16:36 18

Political scientist Levent Köker stated that Bahçeli's statement on İmralı was an indication that he supported the process, saying, “There is now a strong expectation that the commission will visit İmralı with a delegation to make direct contact with Öcalan, and that this should be done as soon as possible.”

I would not hesitate to go to İmralı with three colleagues says Devlet Bahceli

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11:19 18

Turkish Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Leader Devlet Bahçeli, speaking at his party’s parliamentary group meeting stated: “The commission has now entered its final stretch, and delaying a visit to İmralı makes no sense! If no one is willing to go, I will take three of my colleagues with me, I would not hesitate to go to İmralı.”

Temelli: Commission to draft special law report

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13:17 17

Sezai Temelli, a parliamentarian from the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party, stated that only unilateral steps have been taken so far in the ongoing process, emphasizing that the commission’s current task is to prepare a report for a special law.

‘The Commission must go to Imrali, the doors must be fully opened’

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14:25 16

As the unilateral steps taken by the Kurdish Movement continue to spark debate, members of the Democratic Regions Party (DBP) criticized the parliamentary commission for still not visiting İmralı Island, calling for immediate action: “The commission must go to İmralı; the doors must be fully opened.”

Government should clarify its stance on possible talks with Ocalan says DEM Party Spokesperson

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15:08 13

Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party Spokesperson Aysegul Dogan has called on the government to clearly state its position regarding the possibility of the parliamentary commission meeting with Abdullah Ocalan leaving no room for ambiguity or speculation.

Parliament Speaker to meet group deputy chairs

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14:41 11

Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus will meet with the group deputy chairs od the members of the National Solidarity, Brotherhood and Democracy Commission.

DEM Party Central Executive Committee convened

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13:20 06

The Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party The Central Executive Committee (MYK) convened under the chairship of Co-Chair Tulay Hatimogullari and Tuncer Bakirhan to assess current developments.