BEHDINAN – Speaking in a special program broadcast on Medya Haber, Duran Kalkan made evaluations about the isolation on Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan and the struggle against it, Martyrs’ Month and the elections in Turkey.
Stating that fascism in Turkey would pose a danger to everyone, Kalkan said that for this reason, the struggle should be continued in a more versatile and creative way. Stating that everyone should join this struggle, Kalkan said, “Fascism is an all-out attack. In that case, both the antifascist resistance and the democratic resistance have to be total. Some circles participated, some did not. Those who did not participate now suffer the most. In that case, everyone should see and see the truth correctly, understand it correctly, and in full unity in the anti-fascist struggle for democracy, with creative methods, this racist, chauvinist, fascist, genocidal mentality, mentality and politics will be erased from Turkey, Turkish society, youth, women,
Kalkan’s statements are as follows:
First of all, I respectfully greet history, the Imrali resistance and Leader Apo. The isolation continues, no change. We have considered this issue. Lawyers have also considered it. It was stated that the promises made were not fulfilled. Beyond that, there is no information about İmralı. No information could be obtained for 26 months. Therefore, there are undoubtedly many worries and concerns. There is a lot of uneasiness and anger in Kurdish society. We can express it.
There was a selection process. In an environment of such absolute isolation and heavy isolation, they brought up Leader Apo and the election debates. According to them, they wanted to base the election and election debates in Turkey on this. In a way, it was understandable. Turkey’s main problem is the Kurdish problem. Leader Apo is being held in Imrali as a Kurdish will for freedom. The world knows this. Those who hold it in Imrali, the so-called opposition to Turkey’s government, also know well.
A SOLUTION TO THE KURDISH QUESTION HAS NOT ARRIVED IN THE ELECTION DISCUSSION
In this respect it was a process of intensified political struggle. Therefore, it can be said that Leader Apo could undoubtedly come to the agenda. Because the Kurdish question would be discussed. When the Kurdish question was discussed, there could be no discussion without Leader Apo being on the agenda. But that was not the case. The Kurdish problem, the causes of the Kurdish problem, and the solution methods to the Kurdish problem were discussed, but Leader Apo was not brought up for this reason. On the contrary, those who have been carrying out the greatest terror against the Kurdish people for 100 years at the level of genocide tried to accuse Leader Apo, the Kurds, the Kurdistan Freedom Movement, our party with terrorism, they are trying. As they say, the tongue has no bone. They cheaply tried to impose this on the domestic and foreign public opinion as well. They are still trying to do so. They think they will do so, that the process in Turkey will continue like this.
Of course, this is an important situation that needs to be emphasized and criticized. There was an election controversy. The Kurdish issue and how it would be resolved were never brought up. They bring the Kurds to the agenda with terrorism and terrorism. After that, they expect and want the Kurdish people and the Kurdish society to do what they want. They think they will bow to it. They thought they could divide the Kurds. They are after cheating and games within the scope of special war. This turned out. It is a very simple and immoral attitude. This needs to be highlighted again.
LEADING APO COME TO THE INVENTION BECAUSE HE HAS THE WILL FOR SOLUTION
Beyond making a plentiful promise, no one offered solutions to Turkey’s main problems by revealing them. And at this point, Leader Apo came to the fore because he has the power and will for a solution. Of course, this was understandable. Indeed, there is no political power or environment that can promise a free and democratic future to Turkish society. There is no political mentality, attitude or attitude. On the contrary, they deem the Kurds worthy of genocide and Turkey the fascist oppression and terror, and they base it on. The century-old state system operates on this basis. The politics of the last period, with its government and opposition, have completely settled on this cheap approach. Nothing has been found to surpass this.
Demirel always said, “They stone the fruit-bearing tree”. Of course, there is also this dimension of the rhetoric and attacks against Leader Apo. They are very angry. Why is he exposing the Kurdish question? Why is it developing libertarian and democratic solutions and methods of the Kurdish problem? Why does he propose the fraternal solution and life? Thus, they are very angry, very angry because it proposes a policy and mentality that is an alternative to the current politics in Turkey. Because it unmasks them, revealing their true face. It clearly shows everyone how false and false their rhetoric is, and that their true face includes the fascist, colonialist and genocidal mentality and politics. The truth of Imrali is enlightening, Leader Apo’s stance and resistance in Imrali.
When asked what the Imrali resistance means, how well it is understood, I try to answer it. They understand how they act. In fact, they understand, but they do not approach correctly, they do not approach humanely, they do not approach libertarian and democratic. They are approaching fascist, colonialist, genocidal, self-interested, massacrer and warrior. They have an anti-Kurdish, anti-people, misogynistic mentality and politics. So they do the opposite. Of course, they do it not because they do not know, but because they know well. They even do it. There is nothing incomprehensible about it.
On the other hand, the struggle for the physical freedom of Leader Apo continues. Women, young people and our people are waging an uninterrupted struggle together with our friends all over the world, inside and out. This struggle continued in the last period as well. And again I greet them all. I express my best wishes for success. I would like to emphasize once again that these struggles are very important.
THE IMRALI SYSTEM SHOULD BE EXPOSED AND THE THOUGHTS OF LEADER APO SHOULD BE SPREAD MORE
There is great support from outside circles in this regard. The struggles of friends, academics, unions, laborers and intellectuals are important. We need to increase more. Both the struggle for the physical freedom of Leader Apo is spreading and participation in this struggle is getting stronger in friendly circles. Because as Leader Apo’s thoughts spread, people think, express and demand that the owner of these thoughts should not live in a torture and genocide system like Imrali, that he should have physical freedom and that he should develop his thoughts and put them at the service of humanity. Everyone needs this. They see it as a necessity. Leader Apo has the most comprehensive and systematic thinking power that proposes and brings solutions to the problems of humanity. With the new paradigm, he has put forward such a systematic thinking. Therefore, as we spread this, the struggle increases, people feel their responsibilities more on this basis. Therefore, they embrace the struggle more.
INTERNATIONAL FORCES AND INSTITUTIONS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR Isolation
So, we need to expose the Imrali torture and isolation system, the genocide system, and we need to spread the thoughts of Leader Apo more. As we do all this, the struggle against the Imrali torture and isolation system will develop and grow on the basis of Leader Apo’s freedom. There is no doubt about it. In this framework, there are many new delegations and institutions. Recently, a delegation called the International Imrali Peace Delegation came, visited the interlocutor institutions, exchanged views, had discussions, and expressed their own views. They said that on the basis of the views they received, they would further develop and strengthen the fight against the Imrali torture and isolation system abroad. It’s pretty self-sacrificing and consistent. We look forward to important works.
We are in the 25th year of the Imrali torture and isolation system. Leader Apo has been held in Imrali torture and isolation system for 25 years, he is held in the genocide system. This 25th year is a year in which the situation of Leader Apo should be evaluated legally. No one can ignore this. The Turkish state cannot pass it off by saying that it has not made the relevant legal arrangements for this. Yes, the Turkish state is responsible for the creation and execution of the Imrali system. But, for example, NATO is also responsible, the European Union is also responsible. All its institutions are responsible for the Council of Europe, the European Court of Human Rights, the Institution for the Prevention of Torture. Politically, states are also responsible. Britain, Israel, and all European states, especially the US administration, are responsible for the international conspiracy, and therefore Leader Apo. They are responsible for abducting and keeping him in the Imrali torture and isolation system for 25 years. No one can escape this responsibility. He does not see himself as out of responsibility. The Imrali torture and isolation system is in its 25th year, so all these forces have to make an assessment. This is the requirement of the 25th year. These are the legal requirements. If they are talking about law, democracy, democratic law, human rights and their equal application of law, if these are real, not deception of humanity, then they have to evaluate this situation. But in this direction, no movement is seen in anyone, there is no movement. Three months have passed since February 15; that is, a quarter of the year has passed, but if attention is paid, there is no interference, no sensitivity. There is no such agenda setting. This is not an acceptable situation. He does not see himself as out of responsibility.
Isolation MUST BE AGENDA
Legal circles related to Leader Apo’s defense should be more sensitive in this regard. They should try harder, more research is needed. It cannot be stopped like this, it cannot be accepted as such. It is necessary to raise this issue more with the struggles that expose the Imrali torture and isolation system. In the 25th year, the current situation must change. An unprecedented lockdown is in place. Not even a single piece of information about Leader Apo is released. There is no lawyer opinion, no family opinion, no contact with the outside. No one knows what condition he is in, how he lived. However, in reality it should be the opposite. Now, even if they do not approach the Kurdish problem and its solution, at least ideologically and politically, on the basis of Leader Apo’s thoughts, legally, Leader Apo’s Imrali There should also be attempts to prevent detention. If there really is such a thing as law and those who put it believe it, if they say that it applies to everyone, then they should apply it to Leader Apo as well, and they should immediately initiate an initiative. We cannot accept such a stance. We cannot accept such silence, passing it off silently. No one can accept. Our people, humanity, the oppressed do not accept it. They don’t anyway. They always oppose. That’s why it’s very important. This also needs to be strongly enough on the agenda. No one can accept. Our people, humanity, the oppressed do not accept it. They don’t anyway. They always oppose. That’s why it’s very important. This also needs to be strongly enough on the agenda. No one can accept. Our people, humanity, the oppressed do not accept it. They don’t anyway. They always oppose. That’s why it’s very important. This also needs to be strongly enough on the agenda.
The most important thing in the struggle, of course, is to review the situation of Leader Apo in his 25th year. In fact, big changes are needed. Whether it’s a life sentence, aggravated, whatever it is called, it requires it. This is how it applies to everyone; then it should be applied both in Imrali and towards Leader Apo. We should bring this up as well.
Leader Apo is in the Imrali position. How is resistance understood? Let’s be careful, nothing affects him. Pressure, isolation, threat, psychological pressure, nothing… Locked in the cause, focused on the democratic political solution of the Kurdish problem, ensuring the Kurdish existence and freedom, believing that this will be based on the democratization of Turkey, the democratization of the Middle East, and the advancement of the free and democratic life of humanity. For this, there is a resistance in the line of the bouncer, which is constantly effective, facing all kinds of difficulties, without the slightest hesitation or anything else. To understand the Imrali resistance correctly means; Understanding the Kurdish issue correctly means understanding the Kurdish reality correctly. Therefore, the reality of Turkey, the Turkish state system, the global capitalist modernity system that created this state, means to understand the power and state system correctly; it means to understand correctly what is being imposed on today’s Middle East and humanity. They are so connected to each other like nails and flesh. In this sense, it means a conscious, organized and successful struggle against all kinds of oppression, exploitation, oppression, fascism and massacre. However, if such a struggle is developed and produced with success, then the truth of Imrali, the resistance of Imrali, Leader Apo, the truth of the Leader, Leader Apo’s thoughts will be understood correctly, and their requirements will be fulfilled. There are, of course, important developments in this regard. There are discussions. As the movement and the people, we are in a constant struggle and concentration. It will deepen even more in the future. In this sense, it means a conscious, organized and successful struggle against all kinds of oppression, exploitation, oppression, fascism and massacre. However, if such a struggle is developed and produced with success, then the truth of Imrali, the resistance of Imrali, Leader Apo, the truth of the Leader, Leader Apo’s thoughts will be understood correctly, and their requirements will be fulfilled.
THE ESTABLISHMENT PROCESS OF THE PKK WAS DEVELOPED IN MEMORY OF HAKİ KARER
On the 46th anniversary of his martyrdom, I commemorate our great martyr Comrade Haki Karer with respect, love and gratitude. For 46 years, we have carried out one of the most meaningful and important struggles in history, as a movement and as a people, in order to keep his memory alive and achieve its purpose. In the 47th year, we will carry out this struggle stronger on the line of success, on the line of victory, in the footsteps of the Leadership and martyrs. We believe, we will execute more accurately and we will be more successful.
Comrade Haki Karer was murdered in Antep on May 18, 1977 by the counter-guerrilla of the Turkish Republic, with a trick and an ambush. He was the first great martyr of this Apoist group. Leader Apo said, “We felt like boiling water had been poured over our heads.” “We thought about how we can give a correct answer to the memory of such a martyr, and on the one hand, we developed the party process and ensured the establishment of the PKK. On the other hand, we developed the self-defense resistance to keep the memory of the martyr alive. We started the people’s struggle for existence and freedom on the basis of legitimate defense. Comrade Haki Karer was murdered in this way. It was not clear how the PKK would go,” he said. “Actually, it was precisely this carnage that led us to develop such a direction. Therefore, the PKK and the Kurdish freedom resistance is to organize and take action in the memory of Haki Karer.” This great resistance, this heroic march for 46 years,
The PKK is such a party. The Kurdish Freedom Movement is such a resistance movement. This needs to be known. Of course, the leadership initiative that developed such a movement was also an exit based on the aim of correctly owning and keeping the memory of the martyrs alive. Leader Apo’s revolutionary breakthrough was to protect the memories of Turkish revolutionary leaders who were martyred in the resistance against the attacks of the March 12, 1971 fascist military coup and to keep them alive. Most of these martyrdoms were in May. For example, on 6 May Deniz Gezmiş, Yusuf Aslan and Hüseyin İnan were executed in Ankara. Leader Apo was in the same prison as a prisoner who had been arrested a month ago when they were executed. Again, on May 18, 1973, İbrahim Kaypakkaya was murdered in torture in Diyarbakır Police Department. Then Leader Apo, laying the foundations of the Apoist group,
May is also an important month for the Turkish revolutionary movement. In the person of Deniz Gezmişler and İbrahim Kaypakkaya, I also commemorate the martyrs of the leftist, socialist and democratic movement of the Turkish revolutionary movement with respect and gratitude. It is the 50th anniversary of the martyrdom of İbrahim Kaypakkaya. For 50 years, this resistance has been marching in memory of those revolutionary leaders. Martyrs also executed Leader Apo. Leader Apo always said, “These martyrs gave me strength. I took up such a struggle in an environment I was not ready for, so that their goals and memories would not be left on the ground and failed, and I entered and made an effort to develop this struggle to this extent,” he said.
Half of this great 50-year struggle is outside; It went through the struggle from Ankara to Kurdistan and the Middle East, and half of it is spent in resistance against the torture and isolation system of Imrali.
ALL MARTYRS LIVED AND WALKED ON MAY 18 LINE.
On May 18, 1977, Haki Karer was martyred; became a martyr. On May 19, 78, Halil Çavgun was martyred in Hilvan; While developing an action in memory of Haki Karer, two martyrs were killed. On May 17, 1982, the great resistance of the Dörtler, who was illuminated by the 12 September junta in Diyarbakır with a dungeon, came. Two martyrs became four, four became eight, eight became sixteen, became a hundred, became a thousand, became ten thousand. Over 46 thousand heroic martyrs have emerged over 46 years.
The memory of a martyr revealed such a great martyrdom movement. He developed and created the army of martyrs. You have to see this. Certainly, the resistance of such martyrs on the line of martyrdom has an inseparable connection with the Leader’s exit and protecting the memory of Haki Karer. We need to get this right.
These resistances and martyrdoms happened in May, happened in other months, happened every day. They numbered in the tens of thousands. Every day, tens of hundreds of resistance and martyrdom fell. Every day of May was filled with such martyrs and resistance on the line of martyrdom. May has been the month of martyrs like this. There are dozens of martyrs every day. There are heroic resistances that lead to dozens of martyrs. May 18 became the day of martyrs because it revealed and started such a martyrdom march. All martyrs lived, marched and attained martyrdom along the line of 18 May. They carried the spirit of May 18th.
It is important to understand the truth of martyrs correctly. We always express; the only force that educates, organizes, unites, holds us together, makes us brave, makes sacrifices, overcomes obstacles, our main source of strength always and everywhere, our pioneers who show us the truth and the right way of life, the Kurdish Freedom Movement and the Kurdish people are on the line of martyrs, martyrs They live under the leadership of their martyrs.
MARTYRS ILLUMINATE OUR PATH
Behind all the achievements created in Kurdistan in the name of freedom for 46 years, there is definitely the truth of martyrs. All these gains were created under the leadership of martyrs. It was created by the struggle carried out in the line of martyrs. Otherwise, it was really impossible to endure such a struggle, to struggle under these conditions. Leader Apo has always said this. He said it about the struggle conditions outside, he said it for Imrali too. The situation of resistance in Imrali is the stance of all Kurdish people and Kurdish patriots in four parts of Kurdistan and abroad. Because it is represented by Leader Apo. In that case, the most basic source of power is the truth of martyrs. Martyrs are commanding us, expressing; The right life is the free life. No life is acceptable except the free life. If there will be life, it will be freely. No other life will be accepted. Leader Apo expressed it like this and defined it as the order of the martyrs to us. Whatever is necessary for a free life will be done. For him, all kinds of courage and sacrifice will be shown, all kinds of difficulties and obstacles will be overcome, and they will be resisted under all conditions. It cannot happen otherwise, it cannot be lived right otherwise.
In that respect, martyrs illuminate our path. They show us the truth, the truth, the way. They make us feel and teach us how to live a right life, a free life, a just life, every moment of every day. To the extent that we feel, understand, educate and organize ourselves on this basis, we become brave and self-sacrificing, we become libertarian, we become resistance. We become invincible militants who overcome all difficulties, overcome all obstacles.
WE SHOULD READ AND STUDY THE MARTYRS
How did this line of militancy, the line of sacrifice, reach a climax with the resistance of Zap, Avaşîn and Metina? It has become a willpower, courage and self-sacrifice that can withstand all kinds of difficulties, resist and win against all kinds of enemy attacks. In such a soul, thought, life, line, there is no “impossible”, there is no “unachievable”. It is possible and necessary to resist and win against any kind of enemy attack, under any circumstance, in any situation. This is the true life. And the martyrs say to us that you will take this as a basis. Unless this fascist, colonialist, genocidal mentality and policy is eliminated and defeated, this resistance must continue. The cost must be taken into account. There should be a bouncer march on the line of martyrdom. This resistance should not be feared. It should be feared that it will weaken and be interrupted. And it should never ever be interrupted. What did Ferhat Kurtay and his friends say when they burned themselves in the Amed dungeon on May 17, 1982? He said to those who wanted to pour water, “Don’t pour water, make the fire stronger.” “Sprinkling water is treason, don’t try to extinguish it,” he said. “Make the resistance even bigger, develop publications, continue,” he said. This is the truth of the martyrs of May.
The reality that started with Haki Karer expresses this. On the occasion of the month and day of martyrs, of course, we should concentrate more on the fact of heroic martyrs. We should reconsider ourselves more in the line of leadership and martyrs. We need to develop criticism, self-criticism. How well do we understand the line of martyrs? How many mistakes do we have? How much have we trained ourselves on this basis? How much have we cleaned and corrected our souls, feelings, thoughts and behaviors, and drawn them to the line of martyrs? We should be in such an inner questioning, criticism, self-criticism. We must develop ourselves in the line of martyrs. For this, of course, we should organize commemoration and understanding activities, discussions in every field, and visit the cemeteries. We should discuss and investigate the martyrdom events. What the martyrs left us, their poems, writings, We should read the reports. We must organize ourselves by educating, renewing and correcting on this basis.
In the 47th year of martyrs, we must transform ourselves into revolutionaries and patriots who understand the reality of leadership and martyrs more accurately and apply them successfully. We, the Movement and the people, are approaching on this basis. We are living this 46th month of martyrs with such a spirit and emotion. We will strengthen ourselves and on the basis of this strengthening, we will make the 47th year a place of greater struggle and greater success. On the basis of these, I once again commemorate our martyrs of May in the person of Comrade Haki Karer and in their person, all our heroic martyrs with respect, love and gratitude. I reiterate our promise to keep their memories alive and achieve their goals.
WE WELCOME THE SOCIAL STAND OF THE KURDISH PEOPLE
It was a choice. How fair, free and equal elections are, of course, is debatable. It is known that it is not. But it was still a choice. In fact, we had our doubts that this would be the case. But how did this election come about? What kind of pressures, arrests and obstacles were experienced before the election? Everyone is discussing this now. Indeed, it is debatable how much there is to be called a choice.
On the other hand, what kind of cheating happened in the election process, what was done, these are of course also discussed. These should be dealt with together. But with all this, there was indeed an election on 14 May, and certain results emerged. Although it has not been fully clarified yet, many environmental assessments are being made. He is arguing from his point of view. They are making explanations. Because these elections were very important. It was said that Turkey would start the second century, and the mentality and politics that would shape this century would actually be determined by the results that emerged with this election. In this respect, it was very important. Everyone gave importance and elections took place within this framework. It is newer. Our administration, the administration of our movement, is evaluating and discussing. Undoubtedly, he will announce his views, suggestions and the policies to be followed on this basis to the public very soon. Now we have not reached such a conclusion. Therefore, I can only state some points individually.
Now, there is talk of frauds and pressures for the elections, but there are also various evaluations in terms of the results. Some say the election without a winner, some say I won, some say the election was not fair. Many things are said. It can be said, but first of all, I greet our patriotic people, who are working for elections on the basis of the views and calls of our administration, who went to the ballot box on May 14 and voted for women and for the libertarian and democratic forces, on the basis of our interests. Congratulations on your achievements. I wish success to the deputies appointed by our people in fulfilling their duties.
This election clearly showed that there is no change in the stance and attitude of the Kurdish people. The level of votes in almost all of Kurdistan is roughly the same as in the previous election. It has very few ups and downs. Despite all the oppression, persecution, massacres and prisons, the Kurdish people stand with great determination in their demand for freedom, equality and democracy. There is absolutely no regression or weakening. You have to see it like this. This is a very important situation.
THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO DECREASE IN THE STATE OF THE KURDISH PEOPLE
This is the case in Kurdistan as well for the Kurds who have been displaced to other cities, Turkish cities and metropolises. In this respect, there is no change in the Kurdish society’s stance of opposing the fascist, colonialist, genocidal mentality, developing anti-fascist and genocidal resistance, and realizing a free, equal and fraternal solution to the Kurdish question together with the peoples of Turkey. There is a great persistence in this, there is determination. That’s how they continue. This is important. We really thank you. It deserves a big thank you and congratulations. This attitude of our people reveals that no cruelty or torture can weaken or weaken them. We need to express this. This is the biggest success.
Some circles evaluate that the votes have regressed and decreased. Parties and organizations say they will self-criticize. They are assessing their own situation. Of course, they are different, the stance of the people is different. People and political circles should not be confused with each other. Those who make mistakes and show deficiencies, of course, should be found and eliminated with criticism and self-criticism. But there is absolutely no regression in the stance of the Kurdish people. Despite all this pressure and persecution, there is no regression. In fact, there was even greater anger and combativeness. If this has not been adequately acted upon, those charged with training and organizing it should assess their own situation. The fault is in them, the fault is in them. Therefore, if there is no mistake or deficiency in the social stance, it is a stance to be greeted and celebrated. This is how we evaluate it.
I CONGRATULATE DERSİM, COLEMÊRG’S SUCCESS
I would like to emphasize some places in particular. For example, Dersim. With this election, the people of Dersim made it clear that they are at a level to protect their own reality with awareness and organization. I specially greet and congratulate the success of our people in Dersim. A very important event, a very important achievement. Especially the fact that they chose a female candidate and made them their representative makes their attitude even more admirable.
On the other hand, I salute the attitude of our Colemêrg people. They really oppose the fascist, colonialist, genocidal mentality and show a patriotic attitude. This is the attitude that befits Colemêrg and Botan. They showed that attitude again. Therefore, I greet and congratulate the people of Colemêrg for their attitude. Dersim, Colemêrg; It is very important that these two strongholds of Kurdistan display such a patriotic, revolutionary and democratic attitude. Two concrete examples representing the attitude of the Kurdish people. In fact, this is the general stance of the Kurdish people. This has been proven once again in this election, with the results of the election.
The presidential election is not clear. It’s on to the second round. It is said that Tayyip Erdoğan and Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu will compete in the second round. The Supreme Board of Elections has just announced this. Everyone is considering it. The parliamentary elections have not been finalized to a large extent, but they have been more or less determined. The general picture is actually: All parties that have previously entered the election have lost votes. There is no winner, no one increasing the game. What is it in general? Some new parties have stepped in. They got one and a half, two, two and a half votes. Here is the TİP, the Welfare Party, the parties such as the Victory Party. This means they get the votes lost due to attrition.
THEY MADE PROPAGANDA TO THEIR OWN BASES
There is a decrease in other parties compared to the previous election. Undoubtedly, everyone questions and will question the reasons from their own point of view. Why this decline? If you pay attention, it was the People’s Alliance that most skillfully compensated for this decline. For example, the biggest decrease is in AKP. It fell from 42 percent to 35, 7 points. There is a decrease in MHP, albeit a little. However, by adding new parties due to the alliance, they actually reduced the heavy reflection of this loss of votes on the alliance’s votes. They became the alliance with the most votes. They became the alliance that had the most deputies in the parliament and actually won the election in terms of parliamentary arithmetic. In fact, such a result was expected in the Nation Alliance. But the Nation Alliance could not show this level. Many circles based on election studies and election propaganda predicted that the outcome would be like this. But it didn’t. The reasons need to be questioned.
In fact, they will doubtless question themselves better. Many parties came together. They were showing a democratic stance. They stated that they agreed with each other. They pretended to have achieved democratic unity. They obviously couldn’t explain it well because they couldn’t stand firm. They’re not exactly like that. They must have made a mistake in the alliance. Joining the joint election did not yield much. They must have had the political maturity to understand him. The entry into the election on the basis of the CHP led to losses in both the CHP and other parties. As a plus, it didn’t reflect too much.
In propaganda; they propagated too much to themselves, to their own base. They couldn’t go beyond it. They could not show clear solutions to Turkey’s problems beyond the AKP’s practices. They failed to provide solutions to fundamental problems. They focused on the economy a little, they focused on justice, but they did not focus on war. For example, they did not dwell on the Kurdish question. They were mostly under the direction of the People’s Alliance. They struggled to answer him. They could not reveal their differences. It means there was no difference. They’re not very good in mindset.
It turned out that they were not very organized. How did the AKP get these votes when they were really under the responsibilities of power and experiencing so much wear and tear? They say it’s too low. Of course, it will fall, but it should not be taken lightly that it has received so many votes under these conditions. It is necessary to dwell on the reasons.
AKP-MHP CREATED A DANGEROUS SOCIAL FORMATION
An important reason is pressure. It puts pressure on others. One reason is that he’s screwing people with money. They created something like this. But there are two other main reasons that should be emphasized. How did the AKP come to this situation and continue? The first is an organized force. There is indeed a party organization. The organization is renewing, the organization is working. It is not enough to gather your own base and talk to them if you do not go out to the press and say a few things in the election activity. An organized and planned work that will go to people who are not themselves is very important. In this sense, one can evaluate AKP and MHP as the most organized thing. They have the most serious organization. They carry out organizational work and the organization receives this result.
Another is that they really formed a community, they created a group. They created a mass of people based on the racist, chauvinistic, nationalist, red apple, Turanist thoughts and understanding of history of the MHP, which brainwashed people in Turkey with money, education, art and literature. They have such a mass, they get their votes. They are called ossified masses. This ossified mass is the mass that is trained and created on this basis. In this sense, AKP and MHP carried out a very dangerous and serious work. By destroying all the level of the Turkish state until the 1970s, they created a new understanding of history, a new measure, a new relationship, a new capital and a new class and a new community. It’s a clear case. They are polling the MHP; always seems low. He enters the election, because the vote is out. With education, There is shaping people with art, it is a social shaping. In this sense, Kemalism is over. Since September 12, a new community has formed, especially with the AKP-MHP. This means bringing the racist, Turanist, genocidal mentality and politics of the Committee of Union and Progress to the top today. And that’s how they brainwash people. There is a community they call conditioned, and this community is attacking the Kurds today. They are carrying out the Kurdish genocide with this community. The Kurds see the damage of this, but it is harmful for everyone. This is the danger for everyone. Everyone needs to see and understand this. It should not be a simple approach to AKP. It shouldn’t be the cheap approach. Because it was always seen that way, inside and out. Many mistakes have been made so far. Yes, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, CHP is now opposing “we will defeat this government”
Many circles and foreign powers supported it. We’ve had our mistakes too. We do not hide, we give self-criticism, we evaluate. There is no such organization in the Nation Alliance. There is no such level. Such a struggle should also be waged against the AKP-MHP. So it seemed like it would get a lot of results, on the contrary, a bit of disappointment arose there.
ALLIANCE WAS NOT BROKEN
For the Labor and Freedom Alliance; they say yes, we will self-criticize. They should. Of course, these results cannot be seen as a complete success. They set goals, these goals were not realized. But the people should not be held responsible for this, there is not the slightest regression in the Kurdish people. It is against fascism, colonialism and genocide. It maintains its combative stance by paying every price for freedom, equality and fraternity. He showed his stance once again at the 14 May ballot boxes. Everyone will see and accept this.
But it was the organization, the parties, that would organize beyond this, develop and enlarge it more. Why didn’t it happen? They should interrogate on the basis of this question. A very important reason was that they had mistakes in forming alliances. For example, yes, the left turned to revolutionary democratic organizations a lot. That wasn’t wrong, but they couldn’t form a full union there either. There was both an orientation there, and on the other hand, this was an openness to anti-capitalist democracy and a distance from Islamic circles. Yes, there should have been more orientation to the left democratic movement, but there had to be an alliance that would embrace all democratic circles, including Islamic circles. They also evaluate them themselves, but this time it did not seem so much.
On the other hand, they are not really organized, they do not work in an organized manner. When it comes to the election alone, it would not be enough to make an election campaign by making propaganda for themselves and their own circles and making them excited and excited. It was a little tight. While they were going to go to circles outside of themselves, instead of going, they attracted their own base to enthusiasm and excitement. They took more ballots. It was also insufficient. They lack organized work, their organization is weak. On the basis of mass work, party organization, party work, women’s and youth organization, they are deprived of an organization to carry out this work, to those who are not content with those who are conscious, but to those who are unaware of themselves, to the masses. Not with something like this. They probably evaluate and question them more.
As a result, AKP lost the most votes. But the election results were somewhat different from what was expected. This too has to be accepted. One should not see that the AKP is losing votes all the time. It is necessary not to bring him forward at all, just as if he will not lose any votes…
There was no serious change in Kurdistan. We can express it clearly. Whatever he did, he could not subdue the society despite all the pressure and persecution. On the contrary, the anger and reaction of the society was too much. The managers and leaders who would organize this could not turn that anger and reaction into an adequate organization and action, they could not expand it. The shortcoming was in those who should have done it. But on the other hand, the fact that the AKP still got so many votes should put all opposition to a self-criticism. The demand for change was created by everyone, it was also present in external circles. Everyone expected change. Not being able to do this is, of course, a serious shortcoming. In that case, especially the opposition should question the reasons for this deficiency more accurately and seriously.
NO ONE CAN DO THE WORK ALONE NOW
We cannot say anything about the presidential election. Obviously, someone has guided Tayyip Erdoğan on this issue a little lately. It was open to it. He sees his own thing empowering. Their last speech before the election was somewhat like that. So is his attitude with the election. He will continue to do so, and for certain. The opposition says yes, we will insist, but its chances have decreased compared to the previous one. We can say that. Now let’s not specify anything beyond that.
We can evaluate it at several points, the question of “what can happen next”. Regardless of who the president is, the current election results showed that whoever forms the government, no matter who the administration, cannot run things alone as it has been up to now. For example, if the People’s Alliance is going to form a new government, if the AKP is to form a new government, it cannot run it as it has until now. Society, Turkey needs change, and this change can only happen by creating as much unity as possible. I’ve said what I said, those who impose the imposition of I will do what I want get more reaction, they suffer more, they become losers. First of all, the message that emerged from the elections would be a common behavior that everyone would participate in and that would prevent Turkey from collapsing under these problems.
Second point; we have mentioned before. Yes, the election was important, but we came to the election with a great struggle. The election was part of the antifascist, revolutionary, democratic struggle we waged. It will shape itself according to the result that will emerge in this election, but it will not disappear. We said it will continue, now it will continue, it will continue. He appeared. Therefore, choice is not a method of struggle in itself. It is not a singular method of struggle. Fascism cannot be destroyed only by elections, it cannot be overcome, it is definitely possible with multi-faceted methods of struggle. It is a long struggle. We’ve done this so far. The election produced important data in this regard. It has shown that it still has a great resistance power, both in Kurdistan and in Turkey. It has become clearer that the anti-fascist and democratic struggle has spread to Turkey as well. Therefore, from now on, the fight can be further developed in many ways. It will not stop, it will develop, the struggle will continue. Especially AKP MHP fascism, People’s Alliance added some circles, dangerous circles like Hizbi-Contra; If they try to continue the massacre and destruction attacks and occupation attacks on the basis of a collapse plan based on these, of course, a great resistance will develop against them. If so. We have to see it this way. If so. We have to see it this way. If so. We have to see it this way.
ELECTIONS CREATED SUITABLE GROUND FOR RESISTANCE
Let’s express this; We, as the Movement, took a decision of inaction after the earthquake, we declared. We extended these until the election, we saw the meaning and importance of the election, to support it. However, the AKP and MHP administration did not respond to this stance. He continued his attacks as long as he could. All kinds of attacks. He has already made us a target during the election campaign. Some friends also stated that it seems like an AKP-PKK election is taking place. They made the PKK their only target, and they made all kinds of destruction attacks on the guerrilla. This still continues. The guerrilla had to defend itself against these attacks on the basis of self-defense. There is also a situation of resistance in this situation. In the past, fascism attacked with weapons, attacked with massacres, and armed resistance against it developed all over Kurdistan under the leadership of Zap, Avaşîn and Metina.
If the attacks continue in this way, the guerrilla, the people, the women and the youth will resist and develop their resistance on this basis. The elections created a very fertile ground for such resistance. It didn’t do that much damage. The will of women has emerged, the will of the youth has emerged, they are in a position to wage all kinds of struggles. Therefore, I can say that; A holistic approach can only lead Turkey to an exit. Other than that, it’s a big fight. In that case, the antifascist, democratic struggle will continue. This struggle should not be seen as just a choice or just a weapon. It is necessary to see it as a multi-faceted struggle and develop it. AKP-MHP fascism is trying to make the racist, nationalist, chauvinistic, Turanist, Kızıl Elmacı mentality and politics dominate the society in all respects. It conducts education on this basis. art, develops literature on this basis. The economy spends its finances here. The fascist attack is multifaceted. As envisaged by the Nation Alliance, only the presidential system was introduced; We will replace that system with a parliamentary system. That’s not all. This is a very schematic thing. It has little place in the struggle against fascism like this. However, this administration turned all the gains in the first 50 years of the Republic upside down. This opposition could not resist anyone. He attacked so many artists, attacked writers, put democratic ones in dungeons, crushed them, and smuggled them abroad. He is a writer and artist who instills a completely racist, chauvinistic, nationalist, red apple mentality and politics because he created this segment. Thus, he carries out an intense social slaughter on his society. He’s trying to poison the brains of young people with it. It is necessary to fight against this poison in every way. Otherwise, this poison is also harmful to Turkish society. They are already killing the Kurds as much as they can. It is the greatest danger to humanity.
EVERYONE SHOULD FIGHT AGAINST THE FASCIST MENTALITY
This fascism continues like this, if politics is not eliminated with this fascist, colonialist and genocidal mentality, it will be a danger to everyone, the danger will continue. You have to see it like this. Then the struggle will continue. It is necessary to be more versatile and more creative in the struggle. Revolutionary democratic forces should be able to lead the struggle more.
How was this AKP brought to this state, where did it come from? Islamic circles should also be careful in this regard. The AKP took over the Islamic circles, made them MHP, made them racist, chauvinistic and nationalist. It destroyed Islamic approaches. The Islamic approach is now a fake for the AKP. Because it is the MHP that determines the ideological line. It is already known what it is. The AKP has now become the MHP.
In this respect, all of those circles should protect their own realities. Everyone should anticipate a multi-faceted struggle that will save the AKP from a mentality and politics that sees itself as an enemy against everyone who has become MHP and is a racist fascist. Everyone should participate in this struggle, take responsibility, become aware of their duties and responsibilities and fight. We said that the struggle against fascism is such a common struggle. Fascism is all-out aggression. In that case, both the antifascist resistance and the democratic resistance have to be total. Some circles participated, some did not. Those who did not participate now suffer the most. In that case, everyone should see the truth and see it correctly, understand it correctly and in full unity in the struggle for antifascist democracy, with creative methods, this racist, chauvinist, fascist, genocidal mentality, mentality and politics should be transferred to Turkey. We must be able to develop and be successful in an all-out struggle that will eradicate Turkey’s society, youth, women and peoples from this poisonous mentality and politics. I wish everyone success.”
