Saying that they felt sadness and happiness at the same time while watching the disarmament ceremony, Wan residents expressed their gratitude to Abdullah Öcalan and called on the state to take steps.
People’s Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party to meet CHP Chair Ozgur Ozel, MHP Chair Devlet Bahceli and Future Party Ahmet Davutoglu in this week.
In the public meetings held in 3 different neighbourhoods of Şirnex (Şırnak), people shared their opinions and suggestions.
Şile Mayor Özgür Kabadayı and 4 municipality executives were arrested.
Making a statement regarding the talks with the Syrian transitional government, the DAANES said: "We adhere to the goals of the March 15 and July 19 revolution, which call for democracy, justice, and freedom. We affirm that engaging in the political process is our strategic choice."
25 thousand people who participated in 139 public meetings held in Êlih (Batman) were informed about the “Peace and Democratic Society Process”.
Speaking about the historic ceremony, people of Amed (Diyarbakır) emphasised the need for mutual steps to be taken going forward, saying, “As a people who have paid a heavy price, we want peace, freedom, equality and justice.”
Herdem Arslan, who two of her children joined the PKK, watched the ceremony of the Peace and Democratic Society Group from the screen. “Kurds must strengthen their unity and increase their struggle,” she said.
Elif Oz, 45, saw her daughter at the ceremony held in Silêmanî (Sulaymaniyah) after 12 years, said: “We want peace and tranquillity. Mothers of soldiers should also raise their voices for peace.”
Watching the ceremony of the Peace and Democratic Society Group, Huseyin Kucukbalaban, Co-Chair of the Human Rights Association (İHD), said, “The state has no more excuse,” and listed the steps that need to be taken.
Commenting on the disarmament, DEM Party MPs emphasised the need for Parliament to take an active role in finding a solution.
Ekin Ueter, Co-chair of OHD; who was part of the delegation that received the weapons inventory from the guerrilla group that destroyed its weapons in response to Abdullah Ocalan’s call, said that the organisations that received the inventory would prepare a report on the ceremony and the process.
Footage of preparations made by the Peace and Democratic Society Group prior the weapons burning ceremony has been released. Members of the Peace and Democratic Society Group, led by KCK Executive Council Co-chiar Bese Hozat, destroyed their weapons in response to call of Abdullah Ocalan.
Human rights defenders and intellectuals, who left the arms-burning ceremony of the Peace and Democratic Society Group with hope, pointed out that all segments of society have a responsibility for the success of the process.
95 years have passed since the Zilan Massacre. Writer Mehmet Sadık Varli stated, "The ongoing struggle against massacres is preparing to be crowned with victory."