Labor, Democracy and Freedom Block Diyarbakir deputy Altan Tan suggested three practical steps for the government to take and try get out of the impasse caused by the exclusion of Hatip Dicle from Parliament as well as the release denial of 5 other Block deputies. The three steps include “the resignation of Oya Eronat, the Justice and Development Party deputy who could win the elections as a result of the YSK (Supreme Election Board) decision to bar Dicle’s deputyship due to an approved conviction.”

The BDP has also demanded a promise that all legal and constitutional amendments be realized without delay to secure Dicle’s release from prison so that he can become a deputy, Tan said.

Third, Parliament should immediately get to work for a major reform on the Constitution after the amendments have been taken for Dicle. “There is no need to waste time. The Parliament should not go on holiday,” Tan said.

“We are expecting a declaration from either the president or prime minister that these concrete steps will be taken. If they do it, the solution can be found. We want the solution to be found with common sense and wisdom,” he said.

Tan’s statement came after lawyers for Kurdish imprisoned leader, Abdullah Öcalan told about the leader's proposal for getting out of the impasse.

“The BDP and the democratic block have decided not to go to Parliament. I respect their decisions. There is no need to go to Parliament. They can continue their struggle within their own people,” Öcalan said.