Turkey's Parliament to Debate 'National Solidarity' Law, Key Conditions Apply

Turkey's parliament is preparing to discuss a "National Solidarity and Social Cohesion Strengthening Law Proposal." The bill, submitted with 360 lawmakers' signatures, is scheduled for General Assembly debate on Sunday. The Justice Commission will convene today at 3:30 PM to review the legislation.

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Our parliament will discuss one of the most important and critical law proposals in our legislative history. Because this proposal is a concrete manifestation of our nation's will to heal a bleeding wound of over 40 years with the healing hand of law.

Cüneyt Yüksel, head of the Justice Commission and an AKP Istanbul deputy, described the proposal as one of the most significant in the parliament's legislative history. He stated it aims to address a "bleeding wound of our nation for over 40 years" through legal means. Yüksel recalled the establishment of the National Solidarity, Brotherhood, and Democracy Commission in August 2025, which led to this proposal being submitted a year later.

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From Edirne to Hakkari, the common voice is this: Let our children not be buried, but let the weapons be buried. Every article we write as the Grand National Assembly, every sentence we construct, and every regulation we put forth will be the expression of this common wish in the language of law.

Yüksel emphasized that the bill is not an amnesty. Its implementation hinges on the National Security Council (MGK) confirming the cessation of PKK/KCK terrorist organizations and related entities, along with the surrender of all weapons. "From Edirne to Hakkari, the common voice is this: Let our children not be buried, but let the weapons be buried," Yüksel said, framing the legislation as the legal expression of this national desire.

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We have to say that we are faced with a proposal that is generally careless, poorly prepared, and open to many technical criticisms.

However, opposition leader Özgür Özel of the NEW Party expressed criticism, calling the proposal "carelessly and poorly prepared" and open to "many technical criticisms." He indicated his party would not sign the bill but would voice their stance in the commission and before history. The law, if passed, would allow for the postponement of investigations, prosecutions, and convictions for certain terrorism-related offenses committed before June 1, 2005, provided the conditions of disarmament are met. Those who received aggravated life sentences before that date are excluded.

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We have no intention of going and signing the law proposal at this stage. We will state our word as a party in the commission, before history.