Expert: PKK statement met with considerable confusion
The Kurdish PKK's declaration of a ceasefire against Turkey is met with "considerable confusion and skepticism" from the Kurdish side, political scientist Paul Levin tells TT. In Saturday's statement, the group also tightens its demands that the imprisoned leader Abdullah Öcalan must be present at the organization's congress in March - a way of demanding something in return from the Turkish state, Levin believes.
According to media reports, the discussions have been going on behind the scenes for almost a year. Öcalan has reportedly been promised release or amnesty for imprisoned Kurds and PKK supporters. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in turn, needs to gather more votes in parliament to get his wish to serve another term in power through. The pro-Kurdish party's votes could be a possible way to get the constitution changed.
– So he can kill two birds with one stone, make a deal with them and at the same time potentially split the opposition before the next election, says Paul Levin.
The Kurdish PKK's declaration of a ceasefire against Turkey is met with "considerable confusion and skepticism" from the Kurdish side, political scientist Paul Levin tells TT. In Saturday's statement, the group also tightens its demands that the imprisoned leader Abdullah Öcalan must be present at the organization's congress in March - a way of demanding something in return from the Turkish state, Levin believes.
According to media reports, the discussions have been going on behind the scenes for almost a year. Öcalan has reportedly been promised release or amnesty for imprisoned Kurds and PKK supporters. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in turn, needs to gather more votes in parliament to get his wish to serve another term in power through. The pro-Kurdish party's votes could be a possible way to get the constitution changed.
– So he can kill two birds with one stone, make a deal with them and at the same time potentially split the opposition before the next election, says Paul Levin.
PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey
The PKK militia will follow its imprisoned leader Abdullah Ocalan's call for disarmament and declare an immediate ceasefire with Turkey, reports Reuters.
"In order to implement the leader's call for peace and democratic rule, we declare a ceasefire starting today," the PKK wrote in a statement according to AFP.
Abdullah Ocalan has been imprisoned in Turkey since 1999 and the PKK hopes that he will be released in exchange for the ceasefire.
The PKK militia will follow its imprisoned leader Abdullah Ocalan's call for disarmament and declare an immediate ceasefire with Turkey, reports Reuters.
"In order to implement the leader's call for peace and democratic rule, we declare a ceasefire starting today," the PKK wrote in a statement according to AFP.
Abdullah Ocalan has been imprisoned in Turkey since 1999 and the PKK hopes that he will be released in exchange for the ceasefire.
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