Writer and journalist Letîf Fatîh Ferac spoke against the isolation imposed on Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan, saying, “The solution to the Kurdish question lies neither in Washington, nor in Paris, nor in Ankara. The key to the solution is in Imrali.”
Journalist and writer Letif Fatîh Ferac spoke to ANF about the isolation of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan, the election campaign of the Green Left Party and the KDP's cooperation with Erdoğan-Hüda-Par.
Ferac noted that Öcalan was unlawfully taken prisoner as a result of an international conspiracy on February 15, 1999. He said: “It is against the law to isolate a jailed person for years and not to allow him to meet with his family and lawyers. Öcalan must be allowed to meet his family, lawyers and journalists. The Turkish state maintains this illegal isolation system with the support of the US and NATO.”
Ferac continued: “Once talks are held with Mr. Öcalan, the groundwork for a solution would be laid. Especially during the peace process, Öcalan focused on resolving the Kurdish question. It was even discussed that Mr. Öcalan could be released from prison and placed under house arrest. Europe bears responsibility for Öcalan just as it did for Mandela. Öcalan has a great will. Despite all the pressure, he did not take a step back from his resistance. If he is allowed to meet his lawyers, he can give important messages at this stage.”
“The AKP and Erdogan have recently wanted to meet with Öcalan to ask him to contact Qandil. But Mr. Öcalan refused it. Why? Because Europe and the US forces lied about the Kurdish question and did not keep their promises. The PKK was ready for peace and solution, it was ready to enter the cities without arms. Peace Mothers stepped in, and everyone was ready for peace. But the peace process was suspended, and tens of thousands of people were arrested. For this reason, Mr. Öcalan refused contact,” Ferac said.
‘AKP AND ERDOGAN WILL BE DEFEATED BY THE FREEDOM ALLIANCE’
Addressing the elections to be held in Turkey and North Kurdistan on May 14, Ferac said he believes that the Erdogan government will lose against the votes of pro-freedom forces. He emphasized that the Kurds are the third power in Turkey and Kurdish politics should increase their seats in the parliament.
Ferac continued: "These elections are important for us because we will stop the invasion attacks that have been targeting Kurdistan for at least 5 years. We will prevent political assassinations in South Kurdistan, the invasion attacks against Sulaymaniyah, Kirkuk, Maxmur and Shengal, and the use of chemical weapons. The Kurdish policy of Erdogan and the AKP turned out worse than Atatürk's. On the one hand, Erdogan says that "the Kurdish people are my Muslim brothers and sisters," and on the other hand, he poisons them with chemical weapons and rains bombs on them. If Erdogan loses power in these elections, new steps will be taken for a solution to the Kurdish question. This is very important. It should be known that the key to the solution lies not in Washington, Paris or Ankara, but on Imralı.”
Ferac pointed out that: “The peoples of Turkey cannot even afford bread now. The Green Left Party is fighting for solutions to the existing problems, not only for the Kurds, but also for the peoples of Turkey. Because not only in Kurdistan, but also in many cities of Turkey, peoples are subjected to persecution by the government. Thousands of politicians, dozens of journalists and intellectuals have been arrested because of this persecution. That is why Erdogan must finally be defeated.”
COOPERATION WITH THE ENEMY IS TREACHERY
Referring to South Kurdistan’s ruling party KDP's cooperation with the AKP and Hüda-Par, Ferac said: "If this cooperation aims to oppose the Green Left Party and the Kurdish people, this is called treason. There are various types of treachery. It is treason for a cleric in Amed to pray for Erdogan's victory, and for a party from Hewler (Erbil) and Sulaymaniyah to support Erdogan. It is treason for collaborators in Şırnak to hand over a freedom guerrilla to the enemy.”
Ferac also criticized the arrest of journalists and politicians in the latest wave of political genocide operations carried out by the AKP-MHP government. Ferac concluded: “In this process, Erdogan and the AKP do not want the public to be informed about the facts. Journalists, politicians, and intellectuals have been arrested for this very reason. The Kurdish people will never bow to oppression. They have paid a huge price, but they will eventually triumph.”
