Turkish Parliamentary Commission Drafts Bill for PKK Members’ Return

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Turkish Parliament.

Türkiye is preparing legislation to establish a legal framework enabling members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to return and reintegrate into society, following the organisation’s decision to lay down arms.

The National Solidarity, Brotherhood and Democracy Commission of the Turkish Parliament — formed to oversee the peace process between the PKK and the Turkish state — has begun drafting the bill.

The bill is expected to consolidate existing regulations concerning PKK membership, assistance to the organisation, and participation in its activities, according to a report by BBC Türk.

The PKK announced in May 2025 that it would formally disband and abandon its armed struggle, following a call from Öcalan in February for the group to convene a congress and begin a full disarmament process.

Answering the call, the PKK took the first formal step towards disarmament on 11 July 2025, where a group of PKK fighters laid down their weapons and destroyed them in a ceremony held in Sulaymaniyah. The step marked a significant turning point after more than four decades of armed struggle.



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