January 10, 2013

Pro-Kurdish deputy welcomes Fethullah Gülen’s support for peace talks

Pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) deputy Ahmet Türk has welcomed support of Turkish Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen for the peace talks between the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and the government.

Reactions to peace talks

Talks between the government and terrorist Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Öcalan to hopefully end the country’s terrorism problem has become a number one topic on Turkey’s political agenda, with many political and social figures making statements about the issue.

Practicing Muslims and negotiating with the Kurdists

The Justice and Development Party (AKP) government’s recent decision to negotiate a peace process must be strongly encouraged by parties, groups and so on that are eager for peaceful coexistence in Turkey.