- Political actors in Turkey, including the Peoples Democratic Party and PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan, are advancing peace process discussions involving international bodies.
- Turkish parliament is considering laws regarding Abdullah Öcalan, amid political talks between JDP and MHP.
Political developments in Turkey include the Free Cause Party signing a peace bill, the National Security Council needing to verify PKK dissolution, and calls for Öcalan's release.
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Updated Aug 5
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What happened
Political developments in Turkey include the Free Cause Party signing a peace bill, the National Security Council needing to verify PKK dissolution, and calls for Öcalan's release.
Who's involved
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Turkish parliament is considering laws regarding Abdullah Öcalan, amid political talks between JDP and MHP.Also in this story
- MHP leader is credited with advancing a political process and cooperation against organized crime involving Abdullah Öcalan and Bulgaria.
- Nationalist Movement Party leader Devlet Bahçeli called for the release of Abdullah Öcalan and supported Selahattin Demirtaş's return.
The entities involved
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Justice and Development Party
conservative-democratic political party in Turkey
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Nationalist Movement Party
far-right political party in Turkey
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Abdullah Öcalan
founder of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)
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Related events
- AKP and MHP formed a ruling coalition, with Recep Tayyip Erdogan seeking another term in an early election.
- Abdullah Öcalan called for the PKK to disarm in Iraq, while Türkiye simultaneously pushed for the disarmament of the group. The development also noted the growing links between Asian economies and Europe.
- MHP pledges to make 'terror-free Türkiye' a permanent policy, advocating for Öcalan's contribution and reviewing ECHR rulings.
- Democratic Regions Party deputies participated in a vote concerning Abdullah Öcalan.
- Abdullah Öcalan uses DEM Party lawmakers for public messages, while Devlet Bahçeli launches an initiative affecting the party.