Devlet Bahçeli, leader of the government's ally, the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), and one of the architects of the terror-free Türkiye initiative, was among the first politicians to sign the bill, which seeks to move the process to a new stage. The ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) presented the Law on Ensuring National Solidarity and Social Integrity to lawmakers across the political spectrum. Once enough signatures are collected, it will be submitted to the Office of the Speaker of Parliament before being brought before the General Assembly.
The bill, or "framework law" as it is known, is expected to be enacted once Parliament votes in its favor. That outcome is considered likely, as most parties support the initiative to permanently end the PKK terrorist group's campaign of violence, which began in the 1980s.
The draft legislation follows the establishment of a parliamentary commission last year to oversee the initiative. For months, lawmakers from the parliamentary parties heard testimony from academics, victims of PKK terrorism and the families of PKK members before compiling recommendations that helped shape the bill. Parliament is expected to vote on the legislation on Sunday, according to media reports.
