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I would like to express my regret that the meeting of the
so-called "Kurdistan Parliament in Exile", a propaganda tool
of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) terrorist organization
was allowed in the Italian Parliament.
It is a well-known fact that the PKK uses every terrorist
method to form a state based on a Marxist-Leninist, totalitarian,
anti-democratic system. PKK also abuses democratic rights
and freedoms to cover its illegal activities. Shortly, the
PKK is a criminal and terrorist organization.
The PKK which purports to fight for the rights of the Kurds
has killed more than five thousand civilians and wounded
thousands irrespective of age, sex and ethnic identity. Most of
the people killed by the PKK are the Turkish citizens of Kurdish
descent. Reports by international institutes and observers
indicate that the PKK, in addition to terrorist activities,
committed serious organized crimes including drug smuggling,
illegal immigration, extortion, child kidnapping, and money
laundering.
There are social and economic imbalances that cause "Kurdish
question" in Turkey. Turkey tries to find economic and social
solutions for this question.
Under Article 10 of the Turkish constitution, every one is
equal before the law regardless of language, race, sex, political
view, philosophical belief, religion, religious sect, and other
considerations. Turkish citizens of Kurdish origin could
participate in every field of economic, political and cultural
life. According to the decision of the German Karlsruhe
Administrative Court, dated 17 September 1997, "in spite of the
clashes between the PKK and security forces in southeast Turkey,
it cannot be stated that Kurds in Turkey are exposed to a danger
of persecution". In an article published in the February 1996 issue
of the US publication, "Military Review", it was reported that it
is free to use Kurdish in Turkey since 1991 and it is also free to
publish and release audio cassettes in Kurdish.
While Turkey tries to maintain peace and stability and supports
democracy and secularism in its region, Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK)
keeps on committing crimes to undermine the regional peace and the
public order of European countries.
Regarding these facts, the meeting of the PKK's tool, "Kurdistan
Parliament in Exile" is a serious development that will harm Turco-
Italian friendship.
The reaction against the movements of Northern League of Italy
(Padania question) and Venice Group is shared by the Turkish
public opinion. It is known that there are investigations by the
prosecutors of Turin, Montava and Venice against the leader of the
Party of Northern Union, Umberto Bossi for his declaration of the
Federal Republic of Padania. It is also known that prison terms up
to 30 years were demanded for the separatist actions of the Venice
Group.
Also, this approach of Italy contradicts with her commitments
within NATO, her obligations under bilateral and multilateral
treaties against terrorism, and historical friendly relations
between Turkey and Italy.
To allow the meeting of the "Kurdistan Parliament in Exile" will
cause the deterioration of relations between Turkey and Italy. By
allowing this meeting, Italy has now become one of the politically
responsible parties for the killing of the people by the PKK.
Such tolerance by Italy for the PKK and its "Kurdistan Parliament
in Exile" will harm Turco-Italian relations not only politically
but also economically, culturally, and socially.
Terror is a crime against humanity and those who support terrorism
are as guilty as the terrorists themselves.
I believe that our friends who believe in the principles of human
rights, struggle against terrorism, and peace will not aid terrorist
policies of the PKK, not use it for internal politics, and not
condone those who support terrorism.
Yours sincerely,
ALP HARUN GED K
K br s ehitleri Caddesi 1443 sokak
46 7 ALSANCAK
ZM R T RK YE
