Civil initiative calls for a bilateral ceasefire
Civil initiative calls for a bilateral ceasefire
Following the call from Democratic Society Congress (DTK) for a bilateral ceasefire, a civil initiative composed of 162 NGO’s has urged Turkey end the military operations and the PKK to stop its attacks.
The initiative composed of 162 associations, platforms and trade unions gathered at the headquarters of the Human Rights Association (IHD) in Ankara held a press conference in which they called for laying the weapons. Speaking on behalf of the initiative Abdullah Aydýn reminded the lynch attempts and attacks on the Kurds in Inegol and Dortyol and said “Insisting on solving the problem with violence causes an emotional separation between the Kurds and Turks which fosters the hostility. Besides, the state officials are encouraging such attacks with their statements and by not prosecuting the perpetrators.”
It is also mentioned that once the fingers are off the triggers then a dialog for a peaceful solution can be launched and the parties can discuss the problem without any prejudices.
The initiative also asked the Turkish state to reduce the threshold for the elections and release the Kurdish politicians, including members of the peace delegation who came to Turkey from Qandil Mountain and Makhmur refugee camp in Iraq.
Abdullah Aydýn also said: “The persons who want to solve the Kurdish problem on democratic basis should be the speaking partner for the debates. And the civil initiatives are also a part of it. What counts is the sincerity.”
The initiative composed of 162 associations, platforms and trade unions gathered at the headquarters of the Human Rights Association (IHD) in Ankara held a press conference in which they called for laying the weapons. Speaking on behalf of the initiative Abdullah Aydýn reminded the lynch attempts and attacks on the Kurds in Inegol and Dortyol and said “Insisting on solving the problem with violence causes an emotional separation between the Kurds and Turks which fosters the hostility. Besides, the state officials are encouraging such attacks with their statements and by not prosecuting the perpetrators.”
It is also mentioned that once the fingers are off the triggers then a dialog for a peaceful solution can be launched and the parties can discuss the problem without any prejudices.
The initiative also asked the Turkish state to reduce the threshold for the elections and release the Kurdish politicians, including members of the peace delegation who came to Turkey from Qandil Mountain and Makhmur refugee camp in Iraq.
Abdullah Aydýn also said: “The persons who want to solve the Kurdish problem on democratic basis should be the speaking partner for the debates. And the civil initiatives are also a part of it. What counts is the sincerity.”
