EMM News Explorer: Kurdistan Workers Party

Obama [-told]: I want to take this opportunity to commend you and the Turkish people for your courage in seeking a historic and peaceful resolution of the PKK violence that has plagued Turkey for so long,

hurriyetdailynews 17-MAY-13

Erdogan [-said]: PKK militants will return to where they came from. It is impossible to say when exactly this is going to happen. The most important thing for Turkey is the withdrawal of militants from the country,

trendnews 07-MAY-13

Lagendijk [-said that]: Europeans are very hopeful over solving the PKK and Kurdish problem. When we have a look at all the EU reports, there are articles which say ' Turkey needs to solve the Kurdish issue'. This was the thing that was always expressed. Now,Turkey is achieving it and if it solves it, there would not be any problems on its way to join the EU.

turkishpress 06-MAY-13

Demirtaş [said:]: So far, a negotiation or a talk regarding the Constitution has not been made between [outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) leaders in] İmralı, Kandil, the BDP and AKP except from those made in the Conciliation Commission. We have not discussed the [the aspects of the new] Constitution with the AKP, including the presidential system.

hurriyetdailynews 02-MAY-13

Hilmi Güler [ said]: We do not sell power to the PKK, but to Iraq. Our counterpart here is the Iraqi central government,

hurriyetdailynews 01-MAY-13

Ventrell [-said]: So we have seen the media reports that the Kurdistan Workers' Party is calling for its fighters to withdraw from Turkey. This is a positive step toward ending more than three decades of tragic violence. We applaud the courageo us efforts of the Government of Turkey and all parties concerned to work toward a lasting peace. The US will continue to support the people of Turkey in their efforts to advance democracy and improve the lives of all of Turkey's citizens,

turkishpress 26-APR-13

Kılıçdaroğlu [-told]: The prime minister says that the PKK will abandon arms and leave Turkey and that no bargain is done. Fine. What do you [the government] want from us? To enter the process. Why would we enter a process we do not know about,

hurriyetdailynews 25-APR-13

Karayılan [-said]: If we have to leave the mountains, the PKK will continue its work to establish a free society,

hurriyetdailynews 12-APR-13

Ergin [-said]: We have never hidden what we are talking about. Putting an end to the activities of the PKK and securing their retreat [from Turkey] is aimed at in the first stage. Consolidating the democracy of Turkey will be the second stage. Complete disarmament and the normalization process will be the third phase. These are our targets,

hurriyetdailynews 30-MAR-13

Ergin [-said]: A legal amendment for the withdrawal of the armed terror organization [PKK] is out of the question. But there’s a [common] opinion that a wise people commission’s joint work would be helpful for the process, this has been discussed. Beyond that, whether an examination or working commission in Parliament could be formed separately [regarding the PKK retreat], this can be evaluated,

hurriyetdailynews 30-MAR-13

Demirtaş [-said]: This proposal of making a law does not belong to the BDP. It was proposed by [jailed PKK leader Abdullah] Öcalan and the PKK. It was proposed by those who will withdraw. It is not imposed or stipulated by the BDP. Öcalan and the PKK both said, ‘Withdrawal is not possible without a guarantee.’ They define it as a legal guarantee. A commission comprised of Parliament members and a wise-men commission could be formed. The decision to form this commission would mean deciding on peace,

hurriyetdailynews 27-MAR-13

Demirtaş [-said]: After the first phase is completed, a second phrase and a third phase of normalization would follow. We don’t know when the first phase could be completed. Öcalan says, ‘If the government does its share, the PKK must retreat as soon as possible. But if the government does not fulfill its duty, I cannot order the PKK to retreat.’ They are the armed ones, and they are the ones to make the final decision. If they agree on a subject, and if a retreat could be started without a law, we will not object to

hurriyetdailynews 27-MAR-13

Ergin [-told]: We have projected the exit [of the PKK militants] before the end of summer,

hurriyetdailynews 27-MAR-13

Atalay [-said]: We are having internal discussions [concerning the process of the withdrawal of PKK militants], but we don’t yet have a decision for a legal amendment. That’s to say, if needed, if we arrive at such a conviction, then we may use such a method,

hurriyetdailynews 24-MAR-13

Karayılan [said:]: This is a deficient framework. Parliament could adopt legislation to form a commission for supervising the process and the withdrawal process of PKK forces over the [Turkish] borders.

hurriyetdailynews 24-MAR-13

Murat Karayilan [ said]: Since March 21 and from now on, we as a movement, as the PKK ... officially and clearly declare a ceasefire,

news 23-MAR-13

Erdoğan [-said]: In the past, some executions occurred during a PKK withdrawal. ... We will not be the promoter of such executions,

hurriyetdailynews 23-MAR-13

Öcalan [-said]: I hope that the Parliament will do its part in line with the historical mission on its shoulders with the same rapidness for the rapid realization of the withdrawal [of PKK militants] and to secure a permanent peace,

hurriyetdailynews 23-MAR-13

Bahçeli [-said]: The prime minister’s legitimization of the terrorist chief and having his leadership approved by an idle crowd is another frustrating aspect of the matter. The prime minister and his government legalized the PKK discord, which tries to reach its strategic goals via enmity to the Turkish nation, and laid the ground for [the PKK’s] politicization,

hurriyetdailynews 22-MAR-13

Karayilan [-said]: Everyone should know that the PKK is ready for both war and peace,

reuters 22-MAR-13

al-Assad [-told]: Almost 75 percent of the Syrian border with Turkey is under the control of al-Qeada while 25 percent of controlled by the PKK,

hurriyetdailynews 08-MAR-13

Gabriel [-said]: For us, Europeans, it’s difficult to understand why government has to negotiate with somebody who is in prison but not with the BDP as the party in Parliament. And the [BDP’s] answer was ‘Mr. Öcalan is the leader of the Kurdish people still today.’ And they asked for understanding for the PKK,

hurriyetdailynews 02-MAR-13

Arınç [-said]: We should not be daydreamers, but we must be hopeful. I do not know what sort of negative incidents can take place, but I have been hopeful from the very beginning. Society has expectations; Turkey needs to oversee what Kandil Mountain and the European wing of the PKK will state. MİT is still an important actor in the process,

hurriyetdailynews 27-FEB-13

Arınç [-said]: We are on a rocky road. We wish for all the political parties to contribute to the process. When we started this [process] we anticipated the PKK laying down its arms and leaving Turkey,

hurriyetdailynews 27-FEB-13

Merkel [-said]: Germany will do its best in the struggle against terrorism—against the PKK,

dawn 26-FEB-13

Merkel [-said]: Germany will do its best in the struggle against terrorism, and against the PKK,

deutschewelle 26-FEB-13

Merkel [-said]: Germany will do its best in the struggle against terrorism — against the PKK,

news 25-FEB-13

Merkel [-also said]: We are very sensitive on the issue of PKK and closely watch the activities of suspicious people,

aa 25-FEB-13

Ocalan [ said]: We must ensure those held by the PKK are not mistreated. Hopefully, they will return to their families,

ruvr 23-FEB-13

Erdoğan [-said]: Similar steps have been taken for the last 10 years, but unfortunately we have not observed any results yet. We have many extradition agreements, there are thousands of legal probes [against PKK members], but there’s not a concrete result,

hurriyetdailynews 14-FEB-13

Erdoğan [-said]: Those recently taken steps [police raids against PKK members] will mean nothing unless those terrorists are handed over to us, because we are expecting results, we are yearning for results,

hurriyetdailynews 14-FEB-13

Duff [-told]: the Kurdish movement, including PKK leaders, must denounce terrorist attacks, must distance themselves from terrorist attacks, and publicly commit to realistic political goals.

ekurd 13-FEB-13

Bahçeli [-said]: The prime minister pushed the button to make the constitution together with the PKK. Erdoğan has warmly embraced the BDP, whom he previously accused of being substitutes of a terrorist organization and being necrophiles,

hurriyetdailynews 10-FEB-13

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