In an interview with Mezopotamya Agency (MA), DEM Party Deputy Speaker of the Parliament and MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder, who is part of the Imrali delegation said: "So far, the only thing we know differently from the rest of the public opinion is the content of the talks we are having. When the process reaches a certain point, these will also be known by everybody. Other than that, there is nothing we know about the future that we are keeping to ourselves."

Asked about whether this “uncertainty is normal, “Önder said: "I'm not saying it's normal, but this uncertainty is not about whether the process is sincere or not, it's due to the conjuncture. In other words, not only us, but also actors at state level, as well as actors in the Middle East are actually taking various steps to eliminate the uncertainty of the future. The process we are involved in is just one of the efforts to reach a ground that will eliminate uncertainty."

Önder, drawing attention to Abdullah Öcalan's evaluations and suggestions about the developments in the region, said: "At present, it is not clear what path the U.S., Israel, Iran, Turkey or other actors will take with regard to Syria. It is not clear what the new government in Damascus will do, what kind of Syria it will design. Öcalan is once again presenting his own view of the Middle East as a suggestion in this period of uncertainty. Perhaps the clearest in this field is Öcalan's position."

Asked to "elaborate on Abdullah Öcalan's clear position?", Önder replied: "He shows a political stance that suggests peace, coexistence and transition, not war, conflict or sharp lines that turn into walls between peoples in order to create 'clarity.'"

Önder also said: "Will the government, in the sense we give to it, put the 'state mind' into action, make peace with the Kurds in the face of uncertainty and try to become the main actor in the Middle East in this way, or will it enter into a harsh conflict with the Kurds in Syria with its 'iron fist hidden in a velvet glove'? We have reached the point where it is necessary to decide between these two options.

I think that since a clear decision has not yet been made on this issue, the process in Turkey is not clear. On the other hand, Kurdish society, in particular, and the segments that have paid the price for peace have some concerns. Many circles describe society's mood as 'cautious optimism'. It is normal to have concerns in such periods. In addition, this is a society with experience. It has learned lessons from its experiences. Cautious optimism is the most distilled form of society's wisdom in which to address this period. This cautious optimism actually means not only not having expectations, but also working to create peace. Peace should be the common ideal of everyone living in these lands, and we should all do more than we have done so far to achieve this. We must build peace by making efforts.

(...) Both Öcalan and the Kurdish movement are clear about peace. When the state also reaches a certain level of clarity, the real 'process' will then begin. This process may not be called 'resolution process' for now. But peace should be considered as one of the important and first steps of the solution. As a delegation, we are focused on advancing the work positively. We are undoubtedly making every effort to prevent these negative developments. However, it is not only our responsibility but the responsibility of the entire society to bring this process to a conclusion despite everything. Therefore, as the process progresses, we will have the opportunity to talk about some things more clearly.”