Kurds’ agenda is democratic autonomy

NEWSCENTRE (DİHA) Kurdish people very enthusiastic about democratic autonomy, says Selahatting Demirtaş, Co-chair of the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP). Demirtaş made 20 speeches in 20 different meetings since began to work for boycott of amendment of constitution. Besides boycott he evaluated the speech of Diyarbakır Mayor Osman Baydemir, who argued democratic autonomy. According to my observation during my travel throughout region to explain our party’s boycott decision, I witnessed that Kurdish people embraced democratic autonomy with heart and soul, added Demirtaş.

In addition, Kurdistan Democratic Confederalism (KCK) executive board Murat Karayılan said they will declare the details of their democratic autonomy next week, ANF reported.

Speaking to ANF Karayılan also said that they are supporting the boycott and consider the AKP’s constitution draft as the Treaty of Lausanne in which the existence of the Kurds once again denied. “We should ignore such a constitution which ignores the Kurds. The provisions counting everyone Turkish are remaining. Therefore, this constitution which is a fruit of a military coup of 12 September 1980 should be boycotted all over Kurdistan. However, we will not actively take part in it.” added Karayılan.

Regarding the statements on autonomy in Kurdistan from the mayor of Diyarbakir Osman Baydemir, Karayılan said: “Democratic Autonomy is the only way to solve the problem. There are many other cultures all over the world living all together in peace. It is based on the principal of respecting each other. And mayor of Diyarbakir made it very clear about what they want. However, the response from state minister Cemil Çiçek was immoral. He was not only insulting a mayor but also entire Diyarbakir, entire Kurdish people and the autonomy project. The minister is such a person who was complaining about the fact that Turkish state has failed to assimilate the Kurds and it is a way to reject the autonomy demands from the Kurds.”

Land mines on the borders kill, the States watch

Land mines, planted on the border of Iran and Turkey, have taken lives for years while the States take no step to prevent the deaths. On the other hand, mine victims angry about the states’ ignorance while try to live in extremely difficult conditions.

According to information, 43 people from three villages died due to mine explosions since 1990. If considered the number of villages on and around the border, this number is horrified. Besides deaths there is another face of mine. State is planting the mines on the villagers’ land which are source of their life. Since 1990, most peasants from border villages could get income from their land. The state left no way for them except smuggling. Smugglers are being shot by soldiers from Turkey or Iran. And the numerous villagers have been dying because of this vicious circle.


Rapist village guard arrested

Village guard Servet Inan, who raped 17-year-old girl N.Y., was arrested. Minor girl got pregnant after rape and miscarriage. N.Y is having psychological treatment.

One more suspicious death in military

It is alleged that, soldier Izzet, unknown last name, shot himself after his commander verbally abused him during the gathering.

Saturday mothers gather 280th times

Saturday mothers gathered 280th times in front of Galatasaray High School. They called on the Prosecutors of the Republic to fulfill their duty referring retired Vice-admiral Atilla Kıyat’s admission over thousands of extrajudicial killings and unknown murders practiced as the state policy between 1990 and 2000.

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