The functioning of democratic institutions in Turkey

Amendment No. 2 | Doc. 15272 | 21 April 2021

Signatories:

Mr Ahmet YILDIZ, Turkey, NR ; Mr Ziya ALTUNYALDIZ, Turkey, NR ; Mr Ahmet BÜYÜKGÜMÜŞ, Turkey, NR ; Ms Arzu ERDEM, Turkey, NR ; Mr Halil ÖZŞAVLI, Turkey, NR ; Ms Serap YAŞAR, Turkey, NR

Origin

2021 - Second part-session

In the draft resolution, paragraph 15, before the words "the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)", insert the following words:

"the terrorist organisation,"

Explanatory note

The PKK is a terrorist organization, which massacred more than 40.000 people in 40 years. It is recognized by the EU and the US as a terrorist organization. Therefore, it should be described as a terrorist organization in the resolution as well.