Since historic call of Abdullah Öcalan on 27 February, the government and the state have “only” made wishes instead of taking concrete steps. After the PKK’s announcement of its congress decisions on 12 May, all eyes turned to the steps to be taken by the state.
Speaking at the PKK congress, KCK Executive Council Co-Chair Cemil Bayık said, "Every step Leader Apo has taken so far has resulted in victory for us, for our people, for our movement, and for humanity."
Commemorations will be held in dozens of provinces and districts for PKK's leading cadres Ali Haydar Kaytan and Rıza Altun.
Greeting the decisions taken at the PKK congress, "As eternal guides, they will live on and be kept alive in our struggle," Abdullah Öcalan said of Ali Haydar Kaytan and Rıza Altun, who lost their lives.
PKK leaders Rıza Altun and Ali Haydar Kaytan are commemorated in Tuzluçayır neighbourhood.
Lawyers of Asrın Law Office have applied to the Attorney General's Office and the prison directorate for a meeting with their client Abdullah Öcalan.
4 days of commemoration events will be organised in Istanbul for Ali Haydar Kaytan and Rıza Altun, founding cadres of the PKK who were announced to have died.
Speaking at the PKK 12th Congress, KCK Executive Council Co-Chair Besê Hozat emphasised that they will lead the process, which she described as "historic".
KONGRE-GEL Co-chair Remzi Kartal said the emphasis on “democratic socialism” in the PKK congress resolutions it the struggle perspective of the new process.
Writers and poets who participated in the conference "Implementing the articles of the Gırona manifesto" said that they should act together and fight to preserve the Kurdish language.
Saying that the PKK’s congress decisions are a “positive development”, journalist Ali Bayramoğlu emphasised that the state should take steps in terms of legal regulations.
SDF General Commander Mazloum Abdi made a statement regarding decision of PKK and said: "We believe that this new step will open the door to a political and peaceful process in the region"
PKK Executive Committee Member Duran Kalkan spoke about the late Ali Haydar Kaytan and Rıza Altun, stating, “No gain has been achieved easily or without price.”
Ayşegül Doğan evaluated the recent decisions made at the PKK's 12th Congress, emphasizing that the decision is not simply about dissolution but marks the beginning of a new process of democratic change and transformation.
The EU described the PKK’s decision to end its armed struggle as "a positive step."