Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan's "Call for Peace and a Democratic Society" and the PKK's decision to disband and disarm in response to the call raised expectations for a peaceful and democratic solution to the Kurdish issue. 

 

However, the government's slowness in taking steps towards a solution has raised concerns that developments could negatively affect the process. Members of the Êlih (Batman) Peace Mothers' Council, concerned about the possible negative effects of the outbreak of the Israel-Iran war on the process, called on the state to take action immediately. 

 

Sultan Azboy, a member of the Peace Mothers Council, pointed to the decisions taken by the PKK following Abdullah Öcalan's call, noting that the state had not taken any steps in this regard. Sultan Azboy stated that the 10th Judicial Package did not even provide a permanent solution to the issue of ill prisoners, adding, "The state has not taken a single step. Not only have they not taken any steps, but they are bombing the mountains every day. Kurds, Turks, Arabs, whoever wants peace, put your whole being into it. The destructiveness of war is great. Don't live with regrets. Come and make your voices heard. Be the voice of honourable peace." 

 

'ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, STOP THE BLOODSHED'

 

Referring to the new wars that have begun, Sultan Azboy said: "The Middle East is once again being turned into a bloodbath. We can prevent this by implementing Mr. Öcalan's paradigm. The world is being dragged into a major war. The male mind that causes war is attacking in order to maintain its power. Enough is enough, let the bloodshed stop. The Turkish state must take action, urgent action. Since the peace process began, young people have continued to lose their lives. There can be no unilateral peace. Turkey must come to its senses. The situation in the Middle East is well known; enough with the mothers' tears. Blood cannot be cleansed with blood. The whole world must take action for peace." 

 

'PEACE DEMANDS ARE BEING ATTACKED'

 

Expressing that the state responded to the Kurds' insistence on peace with attacks, Peace Mother Meyaser Akdağ said: "We will resist for peace until the last drop of our blood. Just the other day, chemicals were dropped on the area where our children were. The Kurdish people want peace. However, this call for peace is being attacked. We have always said that we do not want anyone to die. Our hearts are burning. We do not want war. We do not want bloodshed. I appeal to all mothers. Come out and shout for peace. Are their hearts not burning? Emine Erdoğan is also a mother; she should come out and fight for peace." 

 

'PROVOCATIONS CONTINUE'

 

Drawing attention to the fact that provocations have been taking place continuously at the state level since the beginning of the process, "They should be careful in their approach to the Kurdish people. The Kurdish people are the name of resistance. No one should test the patience of the Kurdish people. The isolation of Mr. Öcalan continues. It is imperative that Mr. Öcalan's physical freedom be secured for the process to proceed smoothly. We will continue to call for peace until the end and strive to be the pioneers of the process. All mothers should be the pioneers of this process. Because mothers suffer the most from the destructiveness of war," Meyaser Akdağ said. 

 

ATTACK INSTEAD OF TAKING STEPS

 

Peace Mother Şükran Dal drew attention to the war that has begun between Iran and Israel. Şükran Dal noted that Abdullah Öcalan has taken all the necessary steps, but instead of taking steps, the state continues to attack, saying that peace has been pursued unilaterally until now. Noting that there can be no unilateral peace, Şükran Dal said, ‘You see, there is a war starting right next to us. The state must come to its senses and take urgent steps towards peace. It must fulfil the requirements of the process. The Israel-Iran war has once again highlighted the importance of peace.’ 

 

MA / Fethi Balaman