ANKARA - The DEM Party left the hall after Mehmet Beşir Şimşek, deputy chair of the Islamic Communiqué Association, known to be close to Hezbollah, made provocative remarks in the commission.

 

The National Solidarity, Brotherhood and Democracy Commission, which was established in the Parliament within the scope of the democratic solution of the Kurdish issue, continues its work by listening to the representatives of associations and foundations in its 11th meeting.

 

Mehmet Beşir Şimşek, deputy chair of the Islamic Communiqué Association, which known to be close to Hezbollah, spoke at the commission. Both Turkish Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) and Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party members reacted to Şimşek’s speech. 

 

Islamic Communiqué Association is chaired by Enver Kılıçarslan. He is on trial for the murder of dozens of people, including Konca Kuriş (She was murdered by the Hezbollah in Konya). 

 

Şimşek said: "What benefit does it serve for the Kurds to tear this people away from their belief in the Marxist-Leninist mentality? The tradition of the Kurdish people has changed. The reason for this is that some structures on behalf of the state. Because a child made a victory sign, they set fire to that house with the head of that house at 3 in the morning. The soldier is doing it.”

 

Reacting to the speech, MHP member Feti Yıldız said: “We did not invite you here to insult the military, police and the state.”

 

"Can peace be made with this language?" asked Saruhan Oluç from DEM Party. "We have tolerated what you said until now. But you feed on blood. Shame on you," he shouted.

 

Cengiz Çiçek from DEM Party took the floor afterwards and said: "You slaughtered people with pig ties. You are the ones who caused trouble for the Kurds.”

 

After the discussion, DEM Party members left the commission.

 

Taking the floor afterwards, Numan Kurtulmuş said: "Everyone is free to defend their own views, but let's not mix up the past. Let's leave it behind as a principle. In positive processes, the events of the past should not be brought to the agenda again and new divisions should not be created."