Former CHP leader expresses gratitude to MHP's Bahceli for contributions towards establishing Turkey as a "terror-free" epoch
In a significant development for Turkey, the focus has shifted towards Devlet Bahceli, the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) chairman, due to his pivotal role in the "terror-free Türkiye" initiative, a historic peace process aimed at disarming the PKK, a terrorist organization, and ending decades of armed conflict.
The "terror-free Türkiye" initiative, which involves several stages, started with political discourse and preparation, followed by the PKK’s official announcement of dissolution in May 2025. The current phase is the disarmament phase, marked by the public burning of PKK weapons in northern Iraq, starting from July 2025.
Devlet Bahceli is considered one of the key architects of this peace transition. He took an early, significant step by proposing in October 2024 the idea of lifting isolation on the imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan, encouraging Öcalan to publicly declare an end to terror from the parliament to promote legal and political reforms conducive to peace.
Bahceli's political efforts helped generate momentum for the PKK’s eventual disarmament and dissolution. His leadership and proposals spurred cooperation among political parties and contributed to national dialogue on ending terrorism. The Turkish Parliament is actively involved in this process, establishing a commission to oversee the disarmament and legal steps of the initiative.
The expected outcome of this process is the complete disarmament of the PKK by the end of 2025, including evacuation of their major camps in northern Iraq, particularly the Qandil Mountains. This would mark a major turning point for Türkiye’s internal security and political landscape.
For the most up-to-date, detailed insights on the "terror-free Türkiye" process and Bahceli’s role, authoritative Turkish news sources like *Daily Sabah* and *Turkiye Today* have comprehensive coverage. Monitoring parliamentary announcements and statements by Bahceli and other leading politicians will be invaluable.
In summary, the "terror-free Türkiye" initiative is a historic peace process aimed at disarming the PKK and ending decades of armed conflict in Türkiye. The process involves several stages, starting with preparation and political discourse development, followed by the PKK’s official announcement of dissolution in May 2025, and currently the disarmament phase marked by the public burning of PKK weapons in northern Iraq starting July 2025. Devlet Bahceli, MHP chairman, is considered one of the key architects of this peace transition. Bahceli's political efforts helped generate momentum for the PKK’s eventual disarmament and dissolution. The Turkish Parliament is actively involved by establishing a commission to oversee the disarmament and legal steps of the initiative. The expected outcome is the complete PKK disarmament and camp evacuations by the end of 2025, marking a major turning point for Türkiye’s internal security and political landscape.
- Devlet Bahceli's proposal to lift the isolation on Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned PKK leader, in October 2024 encouraged a shift towards legal and political reforms meant to promote peace within Turkey.
- The Turkish Parliament has set up a commission to oversee the disarmament and legal steps of the "terror-free Türkiye" initiative, which is expected to result in the complete disarmament of the PKK and evacuation of their major camps by the end of 2025.
- The current disarmament phase of the "terror-free Türkiye" initiative, which started in July 2025, is marked by the public burning of PKK weapons in northern Iraq.
- As a key architect of the "terror-free Türkiye" peace transition, Devlet Bahceli's political efforts have spurred cooperation among political parties and national dialogue on ending terrorism in Turkey.
- Stay informed on the latest developments of the "terror-free Türkiye" initiative by following authoritative Turkish news sources such as Daily Sabah and Turkiye Today, which have extensive coverage of this significant general news topic.
