The Peace Assembly of Turkey (TBM) has issued a written statement, calling on the government and the HDP Imralı delegation “to come together to find a way to overcome the deadlock” in the peace process. TBM criticised the use of threatening, accusing and imperious language.

Emphasising that the peace process in Turkey is reaching a deadlock, TBM said the incidents that have taken place during a turning point where progression to a negotiation process was being planned; the incidents of 6-7 October that claimed the lives of 46 civilians and the developments afterwards, have created disappointment in society for peace and solution, hindered the expectations and inhibited the hopes for a safer future.  

“Those who have to overcome the impasse are pursuing conflict by holding press conferences and making statements which are far from solving the problems”, said TBM and added: “It seems impossible to overcome the deadlock by the use of threatening, accusing, imperious and humiliating language”.

The Peace Assembly of Turkey called on the government and the Imrali delegation of the HDP, “to come together as soon as possible to find a solution to overcome the deadlock, as they are both well aware that the peace process cannot be handled unilaterally”. 

The Peace Assembly also called on all the parties to avoid attitudes that might lead to more difficulties in the process, stressing that; "No one will gain from the continuation of the latest attitudes; we all lose.Taking these steps will contribute to a rebuilding of trust between the parties as well as in society. In order for peace to become socialised and for belief in a solution to be ensured, this trust has to be developed. There is no other way apart from peace and resolution”.