The Turkish ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party has welcomed an initiative by the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) for a solution to terrorism issue.
AK Party Deputy Chairman Omer Celik told reporters that CHP's suggestions have been discussed in today's meeting within the scope of a solution to terrorism issue.
Celik said that if CHP convinced political parties; Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) and Peace & Democracy Party (BDP), AK Party would welcome establishment of societal reconciliation commission. If it could not convince them, AK Party was ready to take up the matter with CHP, he said.
Celik said Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed CHP's initiative on the matter.
Main opposition also describe meeting as positive
CHP deputy chairman said that the meeting between Erdogan and Kilicdaroglu was positive.
After the meeting between Erdogan and Kilicdaroglu regarding terrorism issue in Turkey, CHP Deputy Chairman Faruk Logoglu said that if all parties in the parliament approve CHP's proposal on a roadmap for a solution to the issue, AK Party welcomes it.
"But all parties should approve the proposal as it is a matter of societal reconciliation. AK Party said it also shares the same opinion," he said
Earlier in day, chairman of the ruling AK Party and Turkish Premier Erdogan's met with the leader of main opposition CHP Kilicdaroglu in Ankara.
In a meeting that took place at the AK Party headquarters and lasted around one hour, Kilicdaroglu had conveyed the thoughts of the CHP on PKK terror in Turkey.
The CHP last week submitted its suggestion to the parliament. The report, which details a 10-point plan, includes establishment of a parliamentary committee. The suggested name for this committee is the Societal Reconciliation Commission, which the CHP says, in its report. The CHP also suggests establishing a commission comprised of wise men.
