Speaking after the central executive board and parliamentary group meeting of Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) at the BDP head office in Ankara on Monday, co-chair Gültan Kışanak said that they had held the meeting to form opinions in order to make contribution to the ongoing process of talks for a solution to the Kurdish problem.

Kışanak pointed out that they were facing the responsibility of coming up with a solution for a vital issue, adding; “We have come up to this point by going through challenging times which made Kurds suffer great difficulties and pains as well as violations of their rights and freedoms. Well aware of the fact that we are witnessing a historic phase now, the executives of our party are trying to develop practical proposals and debates concerning the steps necessary for the process of talks to advance and to lead to a democratic life. We will continue to hold meetings and to focus our works on this purpose”.

Referring to the leakage of notes from the most recent Imralı meeting to the press, Kışanak said it would be out of question to claim that the report was leaked to the press by BDP's side. “This is a meaningless debate which shouldn't be kept going any more”, she noted.

Kışanak noted that they had already started works for the release of the Turkish officials PKK (Kurdistan Workers Party) is holding prisoner. “There needs to be made a technical preparation on this subject, including the formation of a delegation to enable the delivery of the prisoners. PKK also needs some time to finalize its preparations for the releases. We are intending to finalize our works in ten days. We hope the prisoners will come together with their families again”, she added.