The Peace Assembly of Turkey yesterday debated the process of resolution with the "Wise Persons' Delegation". The meeting was expected to discuss what steps should be taken for the process to continue.

The meeting was organised by members of the Peace Assembly of Turkey and members of the Wise Persons' Delegation  under the heading "Consultation meeting on the Process of Resolution Path".

Among those who participated at the meeting in the Haliç (Golden Horn) Congress Centre Balat Hall were Fuat Keyman, journalist/writer Sibel Eraslan, jurist Levent Korkut, Kezban Hatemi, Mithat Sancar, Zübeyde Teker, Lami Özgen, Doğu Ergil, Vahap Coşkun, Beril Dedeoğlu, Öztürk Türkdoğan, Celalettin Can, Mehmet Uçum in addition to 30 members of the Wise Persons' Delegation. Hakan Tahmaz, Gülten Uçar, Tatyos Bebek, Bekir Berat Özipek and Hüsnü Öndül from the Peace Assembly of Turkey were in attendance.

Peace Assembly member Hakan Tahmaz made the opening address, giving information regarding the aims of the meeting. He said: "First and foremost we consider it of crucial importance that this process conclude in a lasting peace and a resolution. At this meeting we want to discuss what needs to be done after the introduction of the law that we see as a turning point." Tahmaz added: "As NGOs we want to debate how we can make a contribution to the process."

Peace Assembly member Tahmaz then highlighted two important points regarding the process. The first of these was the situation of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and the second was what course the process will take.

Speaking after Tahmaz, Peace Assembly member Tatyos Bebek said that they had expected some officials delegated by the government to attend the meeting, but that for certain reasons they had not been able to come.

The meeting continued with a debate on the "Framework Law", closed to the media.