Abdullah Öcalan: A Strong Transition Process Must Be Established
The DEM Party’s Imrali Delegation visited Abdullah Öcalan on Imrali Island on Monday, 3 November 2025. The meeting lasted about three hours, and the delegation shared an update this morning.
"We held an extremely positive meeting with Mr. Abdullah Öcalan in Imrali Island, which lasted about three hours. His health and morale were quite strong."
Key Points from the Meeting
- To move forward, history and sociology must be taken more seriously.
- The Turkish-Kurdish relationship has lasted for a thousand years, forming two foundational pillars.
- Strengthening unity requires recognizing, understanding, and healing these pillars.
- Efforts should focus on a broad vision, avoiding rigid lines, and addressing current issues.
- Under limited circumstances, a serious effort is being made for a historic cause.
- There is a drive to develop a positive phase, not a destructive one.
- The Kurdish phenomenon must be fully integrated into the Republic’s legality.
- A strong transition process is essential for this integration.
- Entering legality as a holistic phenomenon will reinforce the Democratic Republic’s legal foundations.
- The current democratic integration opportunity is both local and universal.
"The Kurdish phenomenon must be included in the Republic’s legality in all its dimensions, and for that, a strong transition process must be established."
Öcalan emphasized the importance of a holistic and inclusive approach, fostering unity and democratic progress between Turks and Kurds.
Author's summary: Abdullah Öcalan calls for a broad, historical, and sociological approach to unify Turkish-Kurdish relations through a strong, inclusive transition process within the Republic’s legality.