His recent self -dismantling decision, as suggested by the Turkish Prisons and Leader of the Organization in Turkish Prisons Abdullah Ocalangreeting as one. But it is treated with restrained optimism, not only because of the great historical cargo, but also the terms that accompany it. Terms and goals that the President’s government and political leaders of the Kurds of Turkey must achieve in a dynamically evolving geopolitical environment.
Ataturk’s bar
The war that lasts more than four decades, with tens of thousands of dead and injured, hundreds of thousands of displaced and imprisoned. The Turkish President announced the ‘End of Terrorism’betting on the implementation of the vision for 21st century Turkey and the securing hysteria that will overcome that Kemal Ataturk.
On the other hand, squeezed militarily and politically, the PKK believes it has fulfilled its historical role with the armed struggle, now referring to political means to guarantee the rights of the Kurds in the context of Turkey’s democratization. It is noted that the decision on self -dissolution also speaks of the need ‘Self -organization’ and ‘Self -defense’.
“The prolonged conflict has for many years shaped the political agenda, pushing demands for democratization and a secondary reform. If the armed conflict actually retreats, political actors could shift focus on issues such as economy, education and justice, possibly accelerating democratic reforms, including bold steps on constitutional rights and political freedoms. “ said in “Step” Emre ErdoganProfessor of Political Science at Bilgi University in Constantinople.
A historic day
Regardless of the method or motivation, it marks a historic day for Turkey, stresses in “Step” o Dora Meguchjournalist and associate of Deutsche Welle. “Some call it ‘new peace process’, others ‘Turkey without terrorism’. The lack of transparency remains the most pressing concern on the Kurdish question. The next period will test the government and the pro -Kurdish DEM party. The question that is concerned is whether Ocalan’s liberation will be the political price for the DEM support, of the constitutional modification that will pave the way for Erdogan’s candidacy for president. “.
As part of the presidential election, PKK’s disarmament could offer a political advantage to the ruling party and President Erdogan, Professor Emre Erdogan estimates. Consolidation of peace and stability could increase support from nationalist and conservative voters, but opposition and public reaction to possible negotiations or alleged concessions remains uncertain, he added, as PKK disarmament “It’s not just a matter of security – it is deeply intertwined with domestic political stability, democratization, social peace and dynamics of foreign policy”.
It is obvious that this is a long process, with a deal on many levels. However, any PKK agreement with Ankara does not bind the other Kurdish forces, parties and organizations in northern Syria and northern Iraq, where the Turkish army has created occupation zones (‘Security’, as he calls them) in the name of fighting the PKK and his “offspring”.
The dream of independence
The Kurds of Iraq and Syria, despite their individual differences, have created two autonomous entities that have hundreds of thousands of experienced warriors and keep the dream of independence alive. They are in a variety of ways by the US and Israel as both Turkey and Iran’s inverted factors.
“Neither PKK nor Ocalan, nor anyone else has the right to ask the Syrian or Iraqi Kurds to disarm. Our forces in Syria will join the Syrian army when it is created. “ He emphasized in “Step” Itebrahim Muslema representative in Europe of the Democratic Union Party (PYD), which is the dominant force in Kurdish northern Syria. “The decision to self -dissolution of the PKK is very important and now the ball is on the Turkish side, which must take steps in domesticism, while abroad loses the pretexts.” added.
The Kurdish parties met 10 days ago in Kamissli, Northern Syria and decided to in favor of a federal Syria. “It seems that the West wants to give transitional President Ahmed al -Sarah and Syria an opportunity. We think it is a good thing that US President Donald Trump met him. We know that the Americans and the French had some issues with Al Sarah. It seems that he said “yes” to these issues. In this sense it is good, because it will bring peace, otherwise we will go to war again. “ added the PYD spokesman.
