BDP co-chair speaks about U.S. visit
BDP co-chair speaks about U.S. visit
Speaking to papers Cumhuriyet and Radikal about the impressions of the U.S. visit last week, Peace and Democracy Party Co-Chair Gültan Kýþanak remarked that the Washington government expected Turkey to take steps concerning the issues of mother language, long periods of detention and democratization.
Noting that there has been a significant change in the U.S. governments point of view about the solution of the Kurdish problem, Kýþanak said that; The U.S. do not see the Kurdish question as a matter of violence any more. They think the PKK (Kurdistan Workers Party) should also be included in the process of finding a solution.
The officials we met and talked with find it surprising that the Turkish government objects to the democratic autonomy form proposed by the BDP for a solution to the problem, said Kýþanak and added that the U.S. executives very closely monitor the developments concerning the issue of jailed deputies.
Concerning the U.S. expectations from Turkey in the direction of democratization, Kýþanak said the followings; They evaluate the current situation in Turkey as troublesome and expect the government to take steps primarily with respect to legal arrangements, release of jailed deputies, a libertarian constitution, mother language and localization.
Regarding U.S. officials statements on Turkeys policy on Syria, Kýþanak noted that; Turkeys policy based on trenchant expressions is being followed with deep concern. They expect Turkey to play a part in the process to make a contribution, not to greaten the problem.
Noting that there has been a significant change in the U.S. governments point of view about the solution of the Kurdish problem, Kýþanak said that; The U.S. do not see the Kurdish question as a matter of violence any more. They think the PKK (Kurdistan Workers Party) should also be included in the process of finding a solution.
The officials we met and talked with find it surprising that the Turkish government objects to the democratic autonomy form proposed by the BDP for a solution to the problem, said Kýþanak and added that the U.S. executives very closely monitor the developments concerning the issue of jailed deputies.
Concerning the U.S. expectations from Turkey in the direction of democratization, Kýþanak said the followings; They evaluate the current situation in Turkey as troublesome and expect the government to take steps primarily with respect to legal arrangements, release of jailed deputies, a libertarian constitution, mother language and localization.
Regarding U.S. officials statements on Turkeys policy on Syria, Kýþanak noted that; Turkeys policy based on trenchant expressions is being followed with deep concern. They expect Turkey to play a part in the process to make a contribution, not to greaten the problem.
