DEM Party Delegation Visits Öcalan Ahead of Expected Peace Process Message
A DEM Party delegation led by MP Pervin Buldan has visited jailed PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan at İmralı Prison ahead of a planned PKK disarmament ceremony. Öcalan is expected to issue a message on the peace process, raising hopes for renewed dialogue in Türkiye.
By Kamaran Aziz
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) — A delegation from the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party), led by parliamentarian Pervin Buldan, is set to visit Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), at İmralı Prison, according to information obtained by Kurdistan24.
The visit comes at a pivotal time as several PKK members are expected to lay down their arms later this week as part of the renewed peace process in Türkiye. The disarmament is set to take place in a formal ceremony attended by relevant parties and monitored by domestic and international media outlets. While the specific details of the visit remain undisclosed, it is widely anticipated that Öcalan will release a message in the coming days related to the ongoing peace efforts.
The delegation comprised three members: Pervin Buldan, DEM Party parliamentarian and a prominent figure in Kurdish politics; Mithat Sancar, also a DEM Party parliamentarian; and Özgür Faik Eroğlu, a lawyer. Their presence at İmralı underscores the political weight and sensitivity of the engagement.
Originally, the DEM Party delegation was expected to visit Öcalan only after holding a scheduled meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. However, the order of events was altered without explanation, and the İmralı visit proceeded ahead of the anticipated presidential meeting.
Following the visit, the DEM Party is expected to issue an official statement outlining the purpose and outcome of their discussions with Öcalan. The forthcoming message from the PKK leader could carry significant implications for the peace process, which has historically faced multiple interruptions and setbacks.
The developments come amid a broader political recalibration in Türkiye surrounding the Kurdish question, with hopes cautiously rising for a renewed dialogue aimed at resolving decades of conflict through nonviolent means.
