Turkish Parliament Speaker Presents Landmark Report on PKK Disarmament and New Democratic Roadmap
Kurtulmus emphasized that the plan does not call for a general amnesty, but instead seeks to establish a lasting foundation for social peace within the rule of law.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) — Numan Kurtulmus, Speaker of the Turkish Parliament, on Wednesday unveiled the final report of the Commission for Democracy, Brotherhood, and National Unity, outlining a proposed framework for the disarmament of the PKK alongside legal and democratic reforms described as part of a new “Turkey’s model.”
Speaking at the commission’s 21st and concluding session in the parliamentary hall, Kurtulmus said the document represents a “historic responsibility,” stressing that the initiative addresses the issue through a multi-dimensional approach that goes beyond security concerns to include political, legal, and societal dimensions.
According to the speaker, the report consists of seven main sections compiled after 88 hours of deliberations and 4,199 pages of recorded minutes. It proposes administrative and legal amendments and examines key themes such as the historical roots of Kurdish-Turkish relations, mechanisms for the PKK’s dissolution and disarmament, legal pathways for implementation, and broader democratic reforms.
Kurtulmus emphasized that the plan does not call for a general amnesty, but instead seeks to establish a lasting foundation for social peace within the rule of law. He added that regional unity among Kurdish, Turkish, Arab, and other communities would serve as a countermeasure to external attempts to destabilize the region.
The speaker also highlighted the need for constitutional reform, stating that the country requires “a more democratic, civil, and freedom-loving constitution,” and noted that parliament would play a central role in revising legislation governing political parties and electoral processes.
In closing, Kurtulmus thanked Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Devlet Bahçeli, and other political leaders for supporting the commission’s work. He also paid tribute to Sırrı Süreyya Önder, the late deputy speaker of parliament, describing him as a respected figure whose earlier efforts contributed significantly to the initiative’s progress.