It's not we who created the atmosphere of fear, but the PKK and the groups linked to it. The HDP is the one who benefits from such an atmosphere, the AK Party could not run an election campaign in the southeast due to this atmosphere. Selahattin Demirtas More Quotes by Selahattin Demirtas More Quotes From Selahattin Demirtas We are of the opinion that it'd be wiser not to hold large rallies in open spaces, we cannot continue our election campaigns as if nothing happened, it wouldn't be right politically or ethically. Selahattin Demirtas top-news Take a good look at this photo. It was taken the day before yesterday (Friday) in Sirnak. No one should forget, because we will not forget. Selahattin Demirtas world It is becoming impossible to hold an election given the security situation. Selahattin Demirtas world It is becoming impossible to hold an election given the security situation in the region, we want an election to be held and we are not saying an election can't be held, but we want the conditions in the region to be improved for an election. Selahattin Demirtas world We will have no hesitation in exercising our constitutional right and participating in the government, we should not be surprised if they breach the constitution and try to form a government without HDP. But such an attempt would be rejected by the Constitutional Court. Selahattin Demirtas world Today we call to both sides: the PKK must immediately remove its finger from the trigger and declare it will observe the ceasefire. Selahattin Demirtas top-news A coalition may be formed or not but peace is urgent. Mr Davutoglu, we are not requesting this from you. You are obliged to do it. Selahattin Demirtas top-news Turkey carried out a couple of air strikes against Islamic State just for show, without causing serious damage to it, nor is Islamic State feeling serious pressure from Turkey, turkey's operations do not aim at taking measures against Islamic State. The main objective is to prevent the formation of a Kurdish entity in northern Syria. Selahattin Demirtas top-news The AK Party is dragging the country into a period of conflict, seeking revenge for the loss of its majority in the June election, hDP passing the threshold and the AK Party losing its parliamentary majority are being used as a pretext for war. Selahattin Demirtas top-news Erdogan stressed in the past that they would never allow the unification of Kurdish cantons in northern Syria. Jarablus is the only obstacle for this unity. Selahattin Demirtas top-news Turkey doesn’t intend to target ISIS with this safe zone, the Turkish government was seriously disturbed by Kurds trying to create an autonomous state in Syria. Selahattin Demirtas world No matter how much they attack, without fuelling hatred and anger against each other, we will cultivate brotherhood and live in peace in this country. Selahattin Demirtas top-news The prime minister and president are nowhere to be seen. You would think they are waiting to allow the country to slip into civil war so that they can say, 'Look at how valuable the AKP is,'. Selahattin Demirtas world If the AKP is unable to form a government on its own, we do not look warmly on the likelihood of a HDP-AKP coalition, we are instead planning to be a good opposition in the coming period. Selahattin Demirtas world If we are unable to enter parliament, it just means there won’t be a parliamentary group, but we will continue ... to be Turkey’s fourth-biggest party, to engage in politics and to continue our struggle on all of our issues. Selahattin Demirtas world A lack of representation in the legislature ... would create a crisis of legitimacy, it would weaken the belief that Turkey’s parliament represents all of Turkey. Selahattin Demirtas world It's apparent now that it only views the resolution process as an electoral tactic. Selahattin Demirtas world
