PKK Voices Discontent Over Turkish Parliament's Peace Commission: "Objectives Remain Unclear"
KCK criticizes Turkey's new peace commission as insufficient, citing vague goals and short timeline. PKK-linked group demands broader focus on Kurdish rights beyond disarmament, while parliament speaker stresses historic Turk-Kurd unity.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – The Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK), the umbrella body of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), expressed dissatisfaction with the newly formed peace commission in the Turkish Parliament, criticizing its limited timeframe and unclear objectives.
In a statement to the media, Mustafa Karasu, a senior member of the KCK Executive Council, emphasized that while the creation of the commission is a significant development, it lacks the clarity and structure necessary to address the Kurdish question in a democratic and comprehensive manner.
Karasu noted that the commission, though housed within the parliament, was not founded on a legislative mandate and its objectives remain undefined.
"The Kurdish issue must be addressed through democratic means within the parliament. Establishing the commission is important, but more important is how it will function and what its goals are," Karasu said.
He further added,
"The commission should have been formed through legal procedures, and its aims must be clearer and more transparent. So far, these goals remain vague. How will this commission contribute to democratizing Turkey and solving the Kurdish issue?"
Karasu also criticized the two-to-three-month working period allocated to the commission, describing it as insufficient and too narrowly focused on the issue of disarmament.
"This timeframe is very limited and focuses solely on disarmament, which is not enough. The commission must instead examine the root causes that led to the emergence of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which is directly linked to the Kurdish issue," he asserted.
Parliament launches new peace commission
The remarks come after the inaugural session of the Commission for Democracy, Brotherhood, and National Unity, held on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, under the chairmanship of Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş. The commission is tasked with preparing a legal framework to facilitate the peace process.
During the opening session, Speaker Kurtulmuş declared that the commission’s role is not to amend the Turkish Constitution but to promote social cohesion and eliminate terrorism.
He also emphasized the historical unity between Kurds and Turks:
"Kurds and Turks have fought side by side for centuries against common enemies, not just militarily, but across various fields. As the world evolves, we must invest in our internal brotherhood and social peace to ensure a more prosperous future for our country."
