Öcalan Urges New Brotherhood Pact in Message from Imrali
“A new contract is needed based on the law of brotherhood,” Öcalan stated. “What we are undertaking marks a major paradigm shift.
By Ahora Qadi
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)'s Imprisoned leader Abdullah Öcalan has called for a "new contract based on the law of brotherhood," in a message conveyed Sunday by a delegation from the Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party), following their visit to İmralı Island Prison.
The delegation, comprising Pervin Buldan and Faik Özgür Erol, issued a statement after their meeting with Öcalan, in which the jailed leader underscored the need for a renewed approach to Kurdish-Turkish relations grounded in mutual recognition and solidarity.
“The Bond of Brotherhood Has Been Broken”
“A new contract is needed based on the law of brotherhood,” Öcalan stated. “What we are undertaking marks a major paradigm shift. The nature of the Turkish-Kurdish relationship is fundamentally different now. What has been broken is not politics—it is the bond of brotherhood.”
He likened the relationship to familial ties, saying: “Brothers may quarrel, but they are incomplete without one another. We are systematically dismantling the traps and landmines that have undermined this relationship; we are rebuilding the damaged roads and bridges.”
Tribute to Sırrı Süreyya Önder
Öcalan also expressed sorrow over the passing of Sırrı Süreyya Önder, a key figure in Turkey’s pro-peace intellectual and political circles.
“I deeply regret not having been able to speak with Sırrı Süreyya Önder one last time,” Öcalan said. “He holds a cherished place in my memory. His legacy must be preserved. He was a man of wisdom for Turkey, and we shall not allow his absence to be felt.”
Intellectual Solidarity and Global Outreach
In a gesture of international engagement, Öcalan extended his gratitude to leftist thinkers and global allies, particularly French philosopher Alain Badiou and Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek.
“I thank the intellectuals, especially Badiou and Žižek, who have sent messages of solidarity and support for the peace and brotherhood process. I hope we can come together through internationalist and socialist efforts,” he said.
The statement is Öcalan’s latest public communication amid renewed debate in Turkey surrounding reconciliation, the Kurdish question, and the future of democratic reform.
