Announcement of the PKK Executive Committee in regard to the call of PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan.

The PKK Executive Committee announced that it would comply with the call of PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan.

"To Our Patriotic People and Democratic Public Opinion";

"Leader Abdullah Öcalan's statement titled 'Call for Peace and Democratic Society' on February 27 is the Manifesto of our era, which illuminates the path of all forces of freedom and democracy. We salute Leader Apo for giving our people and humanity such a manifesto of a democratic society.

It is clear that a new historical process has begun in Kurdistan and the Middle East with this call. This will also have a major impact on the development of free life and democratic governance around the world. On this basis, the responsibility rests with all of us; Everyone has to take care of their duties and responsibilities and fulfill what is necessary.

"We state that we will comply with the requirements of the call and implement it"

Undoubtedly, it was of historic importance to be able to make such a call; Now the successful implementation of its content is of similar importance. As the PKK, we agree with the content of the call and state from our side that we will comply with and implement the requirements of the call. However, we would like to underline that democratic politics and legal grounds must also be suitable for success.

"We are declaring a ceasefire effective from today"

It is very clear that the PKK has been the great heroic and true movement of the last half century in Kurdistan. Everything was won with a very brave and self-sacrificing struggle, with costs and efforts. We commemorate all the heroic martyrs of this great struggle for freedom with deep respect, love and gratitude. Now, with the same spirit and belief, we are carrying these historical achievements to a new period of struggle. The consciousness given by Leader Apo and the great accumulation of experience created by the PKK give our people the power to carry out the struggle for goodness, righteousness, beauty, and freedom through democratic politics.

In this context, we are declaring a ceasefire effective today in order to pave the way for the realization of Leader Apo's Call for Peace and Democratic Society. None of our forces will take armed action unless there is an attack on them.

Moreover, the practical leadership of Leader Apo can only make issues such as laying down arms practical.

"We are ready to convene the congress, Apo must conduct it himself"

On the other hand, we are ready to convene the party congress as Leader Apo wants. However, in order for this to happen, a suitable secure environment must be created and for the success of the congress, Leader Apo must personally direct and carry it out. So far, we have done the management of the war, with all its faults and inadequacies; however, only Leader Apo can govern the Peace and Democratic Society Period.

"Öcalan needs to have physical freedom, living and working conditions"

The concrete facts clearly show that in order for the Call for Peace and Democratic Society to be successfully implemented, for the democratization of Turkey and the Middle East on the basis of a democratic solution to the Kurdish question, and for the development of the global democracy movement, Leader Abdullah Öcalan must have physical freedom, living and working conditions, and be able to establish unhindered relations with anyone he wants, including his friends. We hope that the requirements of this will be fulfilled by the relevant institutions of the state.

"The call is not an end, it is a brand new beginning"

Dear People and Friends!

The Call made by Leader Apo is certainly not an end, but a brand new beginning. As the statement reveals in a very striking way, what we should have been doing for the last 35 years in general, and for the last 20 years in particular, but which we could not do enough at the time, is now being done very clearly and sharply. In this respect, it is necessary to understand the call for Leadership, its causes, and the characteristics and tasks of the new process it has initiated, correctly and adequately, and to successfully fulfill their requirements. It is of historical importance to approach the content of the call with great responsibility and seriousness and to implement it successfully in every field.

Let's not forget that Leader Apo always shouldered the burden himself, illuminated our path, and led us. Now, it is taking a new step with the 'Call for Peace and Democratic Society' and starting a new process of struggle for all oppressed people, especially women and youth. So, let's understand the features of this new process correctly and successfully carry out its tasks, on the basis of always being prepared for all kinds of tricks and attacks. Let us develop our democratic organization and our struggle for freedom in all areas with great courage and devotion in Kurdistan, the Middle East and all over the world. Let us all feel responsible for the success of the call for leadership.

March 8 and Newroz are called for stronger ownership

Here we have entered a new month of March, we are experiencing the excitement of a new March 8 and Newroz. We are developing the Women's Liberation Revolution on the basis of gyneology and organizing moral and political social life along the lines of Democratic Civilization. We are trying to understand the Apoist truth more accurately and adequately, and to develop the revolution of truth, which is a revolution of mentality and lifestyle. It is on this basis that Leader Apo's last call is a call for stronger ownership and more enthusiastic celebration of March 8 and Newroz. More than anyone else, women and young people need to understand this call correctly and take strong ownership of it and fulfill its requirements.

On the basis of these, we are already celebrating the 8th of March Working Women's Day and Newroz of all women and youth, our people, and our friends, and we call on everyone to embrace the Call for Leadership in the spirit of 8 March and Newroz and to develop the struggle for freedom in every field!

Long live the PKK, the heroic pioneer of our people! Bijî Rêber APO!"