Report by Turkish parliament’s National Solidarity, Brotherhood and Democracy Committee adopted by majority vote

ANKARA

A report prepared by the National Solidarity, Brotherhood and Democracy Commission, established at the Turkish parliament in line with the goal of a “terror-free Türkiye,” was adopted by majority vote on Wednesday.

The commission held its 21st meeting under the chairmanship of Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus, with 50 members in attendance.

Following speeches delivered on behalf of parliamentary groups and political parties, the draft report was put to a vote.

Lawmakers adopted the report by majority vote.

Kurtulmus announced that 47 lawmakers voted in favor of the report, 2 voted against it, and 1 abstained.

The PKK, listed as a terrorist organization by Türkiye, the US, and the EU, announced its dissolution last year following a February 2025 call by its imprisoned ringleader, Abdullah Ocalan, to end decades-long attacks.

On July 11, 2025, a group of 30 PKK terrorists, including 15 women, surrendered and destroyed their weapons in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah province by throwing them into a burning cauldron.

As part of the new initiative, the Turkish parliament established the National Solidarity, Brotherhood and Democracy Committee to evaluate the political and legal aspects of the post-terror era.