[Aslan] Good evening, Mr. Ocalan.
your thoughts to the Turkish and Kurdish media on this historic day.
years, must not be victims of violence that can even lead to genocide.
furthering democracy, and in resolving political issues.
the one we launched in April 1993 during the Ozal period.
biggest problem, and human rights.
those circles who think that their interests lie in war.
both the left and the right wing, voice this opinion every single day.
seeking to democratize the republic.
was committed against various ethnic and religious circles as well.
to read one or two articles of the Amasya protocol.
the Kurds and Turks. The Kurds are an integral part of the Ottomans.
in order to guarantee their free progress.
as much of a share as the Turks in the foundation of the republic.
essence of the sovereignty by not acting in line with its foundation?
on the basis of democratic sharing. Everything else is demagogy.
not even speaking of democracy and human rights.
basic human rights, and democracy. We are not afraid of that at all.
crimes. We alone can offer support in the fight against those people.
There is talk about the violation of the republic’s basic principles.
We did not draw hundreds of thousands of children to Koran courses.
1993. We want to react sensitively to that.
our side. I believe that none of us will resort to any provocations.
carried out. We are in control of our forces in this regard.
in line with the positive nature of the developments that will occur.
this, and that this is the core of the problem which must be resolved.
is how this must be understood.
to stress that it is important to understand this well.
direction, and everybody will see.
again, our thanks and greetings for having heard us.
[Aslan] We thank you, sir, for making this announcement on MED TV.
become marginalized in the southeast. Can you comment on that please?
will your stand be in the general elections?
current situation is definitely not that.
situation and current power. I gave an example in a recent speech.
PKK is not marginalized. I cannot give you better proof than that.
it. The situation is even graver.
effort. I believe that this will really take place.
that the period will depend on the stand the other side will adopt.
are we going to tell history?
historical problem. It is not the first time blood is being shed.
historical truths. That is the first thing.
say: Enough, there must not be another drop of bloodshed.
that. I know that Mustafa Kemal is a great symbol of national honor.
when 10, 20, or 30 soldiers are killed.
is the answer to the first question.
if we contributed to that.
go on with the process that we have been going through for years.
[Talipoglu] What do you mean by concrete developments?
am concerned, this is a positive step, and it must be developed.
results. Enough! I think that this has no place in the logic of war.
killed so far, and if it continues, another 600,000 will be killed.
be underestimated for Turkey. And what will be the price of that?
initiative will become obvious. I do not want to say anything else.
that. Such a cease-fire would be as important as the one with the TC.
normalization process with the Turkish Republic on which they rely.
atmosphere. What else can I say?
opinion? Can you be more specific about that?
extensive belief that the issue must be moved to a political channel.
initiatives, or with the relations between Turkey and Syria.
toward such a tendency. This has become a strong view in Turkey.
That is my hope, and that is the right thing to do.
you to reach this decision? Is Ankara involved in this?
[Ocalan] It would not be right for me to speak on behalf of Ankara.
behalf of others. Such a tendency is developing in all the circles.
Reports to that effect have reached us. I do not only mean the army.
have a duty to perform in this regard.
on this basis. There are no serious obstacles.
believe that the sensitive circles in Turkey view this positively.
you comment on that please?
state’s sovereignty. We do not want to eliminate these concepts.
only we who say it.
issue. There is no need to be frightened or defensive about that.
to a difficult spot by means of a narrow and nationalistic approach.
example? How will your decision affect the regional states?
It is afraid of the alliance developed between Turkey and Israel.
initiatives were taken in 1993 and later, Syria did not oppose them.
unrealistic to claim the opposite.
merely not launch attacks. They will not go on with the planned war.
duty that they must all fulfill.
economic crisis which started in the Far East and now reached Russia.
national movement’s power of resistance carry to the third millennium?
How is the national congress developing?
its 75th anniversary. The nature of the crisis is out in the open.
This is where these chauvinistic feelings stem from.
Turkey’s main problem, and those who set up an alliance to this end.
the PKK in 2000, nobody should have any doubts that we will survive.
becomes too big to handle and turns into the main problem in 2000.
securing a solution as a dream.
can answer any other questions if there are any.
Europe, in particularly from the Scandinavian countries.
Scandinavian countries are not that interested in the Kurdish issue.
sake, that he is so.
it does not work. In this way, we will have made our mark on history.
tells us that our way is the right way. I am not wrong.
such an initiative for the World Peace Day is not a sign of weakness.
your attention to this fact.
anybody who waives the right to ask a question? We can proceed.
Kurds claim that they did not exist until Apo [Ocalan] created them.
[Aslan] Thank you, Mr. Comert. Yes, Mr. Ocalan.
saying should be ashamed of themselves.
improve their relations with us.
pain. We hope that this pain will end as soon as possible.
to this fact. We have not forced anybody to contribute money to us.
us. This is the situation.
the situation and it is wrong to look for other reasons. I greet you.
Staff out of tactics, in order to improve its relations with the EU?
cease-fire will affect this platform?
could have received another kind of statement.
order to bring solutions to some important problems faced by Turkey.
continue on our way. We are anyhow immersed.
to undermine such a initiative, however.
not think that this will hurt us.
that Turkey’s response to your initiative is negative?
that this initiative of ours will not meet with a positive response.
advanced to a higher level of military standard after reorganization.
make it clear that this is not my preferred choice.
to lay down the arms.
down our arms without first resolving the fundamental problem.
is right is to accept this initiative as it is.
strong in Turkey, do you really think that there could be democracy?
will approach each other. We will take care that this happens.
Actually, this is the basis of our initiative.
these peoples should assume their places within the Turkish mosaic.
wrong and nobody has anything to gain from it.
party? What will happen when this war is over?
be any approach more moderate than mine. We made no unjust demands.
taken. The guerrilla can always be transformed into a security force.
You can always claim that this is a set up. No, this is not a set up.
response is up to them.
know better than me the Turkish political life.
[Aslan] Will you meet face-to-face with our other colleagues?
conducting meaningful tete-a-tete and one-to-one meetings will emerge.
way, a more positive period will be launched.
that Turkey does not give an affirmative response to your call?
appropriate with the current situation to comment on Syria’s support.
other words, we have a strong basis. This is also true for Turkey.
have issued more concrete statements along these lines.
will be better for Turkey to establish healthier relations with Syria.
second bureau in Greece. What have you got to say on this matter?
TV. This is not a good thing.
of refineries and oil pipelines.
I do not think that the Greek have a very bad impression of the Turks.
chauvinism, but to safeguard the friendship among the peoples.
your face, your expressions, and see how you react to our comments.
period for the Turkish Army to abstain from war?
so. It will be the circumstances that will dictate these relations.
Rabin, shook hands in the end, and the end of the world did not come.
close. This will have to suffice.
system of oppression and no freedom of thought.
light the problems faced by Turkey and resolve them.
wrong. The Kurdish issue has a very different angle to it.
destroyed Turkey and the Ottoman Empire.
bigger and not smaller. I would like to stress this point once again.
should be conducted on this issue. Nobody should fear discussions.
questions. I would like to give an opportunity to Mr. Paech first.
conference on the Kurdish issue?
been held, of course. We drew their attention to the developments.
stand in favor of peace that will naturally be good.
transition to human rights and democracy. We always expect that.
people. What will you tell the Kurdish people about this?
to them. I believe that the Kurdish people will find it positive.
insistent than ever for a democratic and peaceful solution.
That is what will lead them to success. We will always respect that.
and culture lie at the basis of our politics.
press to use in order to be more effective in this coming period?
borders. Let us erect a better building. I am speaking very frankly.
stress that the authorities in Turkey must think about this.
in tents in the lands they have been living in for thousands of years?
given to the Kurds in the more modern building we will erect.
tents different from these Kurds?
[Ocalan] Of course, you yourself are saying that they are different.
some legislation concerning the Kurdish people.
Ataturk, saying: I served you greatly, I suppressed the uprising.
extent has no place beside me.
Mustafa Kemal did not show an interest in the collaborators.
this is not a tactic.
this first. The rest may be politics. We must trust politics too.
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