Öcalan to chair disarmament sub-commission under Turkey's framework law
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Abdullah Öcalan will chair the Disarmament and Politicization Sub-Commission established under Turkey's framework law, the İmralı delegation announced in Istanbul. The sub-commission is expected to include representatives from the justice, foreign, interior, and defense ministries, along with the National Intelligence Organization and the National Security Council. The announcement comes after parliament passed the framework law with 467 votes to dissolve the PKK.
Key Facts
- The framework law was passed by the Turkish Grand National Assembly with 467 votes.
- The İmralı delegation announced that Abdullah Öcalan will chair the Disarmament and Politicization Sub-Commission.
- The sub-commission is expected to include representatives from the justice, foreign, interior, and defense ministries, the National Intelligence Organization, and the National Security Council.
- Journalist Fatih Atik claimed that a new single-story building was constructed inside İmralı prison for Öcalan's use as an office.
Sub-Commission Leadership
The İmralı delegation announced in Istanbul that Abdullah Öcalan will chair the Disarmament and Politicization Sub-Commission. DEM Party Van MP Pervin Buldan, a member of the İmralı delegation, said Öcalan will directly organize the process. Buldan also stated that a women's council led by Öcalan is needed.
Institutional Representation
The sub-commission is expected to include a judge or prosecutor from the Justice Ministry and an ambassador-level diplomat from the Foreign Ministry. The Interior Ministry is expected to send a governor or senior representative, and the Defense Ministry a general or colonel. The Presidential General Secretariat, the National Intelligence Organization, and the National Security Council General Secretariat are also expected to be represented.
İmralı Prison Office
Journalist Fatih Atik claimed that a new single-story building was constructed inside İmralı prison for Öcalan's use as an office. Atik said Öcalan already uses the building and will meet with some journalists and politicians.
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Öcalan to chair disarmament sub-commission under Turkey's framework law
