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Kurtulmuş says Turkey’s peace process could weaken war profiteers
Turkey’s Parliament Speaker, Numan Kurtulmuş, spoke at the opening of the academic year at Gaziantep University in Gaziantep.
He said a process aimed at ending terrorism in Turkey had begun, with political support and a parliamentary commission involved.
Kurtulmuş said the conflict had burdened Turkey for 50 years and cost its economy $2 trillion.
He argued that success would deprive people who profit from terrorism of their gains.
He identified three next steps: weapons must be abandoned, the rule of law strengthened, and the region developed economically.
He said a parliamentary commission held 21 meetings and approved a report with 47 of its 50 members voting in favour.
Kurtulmuş warned that the process could face provocations and urged people to avoid divisive language.
Turkey’s parliamentary speaker, Numan Kurtulmuş, said a successful peace process could cost war profiteers who benefit from terrorism.
He made the remarks at Gaziantep University’s academic year opening ceremony.
Kurtulmuş said the conflict had burdened Turkey for 50 years and cost its economy $2 trillion.
He said a parliamentary commission held 21 meetings and its report was approved by 47 of its 50 members.
He called for weapons to be abandoned, the rule of law to be strengthened and regional economic development to advance.
- Who
- Numan Kurtulmuş, speaker of Turkey’s parliament.
- What
- He said success in the “Terror-Free Turkey” process would weaken war profiteers who benefit from terrorism.
- When
- October 12, 2026, according to the article’s publication date.
- Where
- Gaziantep University, in Gaziantep, Turkey.
- Why
- Kurtulmuş said resolving Turkey’s internal issues was necessary amid regional developments and would open the way to peace and development.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
If this process succeeds, the war profiteers who feed on terrorism will lose.
For 50 years, this issue has been a shackle on Turkey’s feet.
The cost to Turkey’s economy has been 2 trillion dollars.
First, weapons must be left behind and eliminated.
Kurtulmuş said terrorism had burdened Turkey.
A parliamentary commission held 21 meetings and heard views from different groups.
Its report was approved by 47 of the 50 lawmakers, Kurtulmuş said.
A law was passed with what Kurtulmuş described as a record vote.
- Speaker
- Numan Kurtulmuş
- Event
- Gaziantep University academic year opening ceremony
- Conflict duration
- 50 years, according to Kurtulmuş
- Economic cost
- $2 trillion, according to Kurtulmuş
- Commission meetings
- 21
- Report approval
- 47 of 50 lawmakers
Sources
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