This is a matter I have tried to write about in the past as well. Terrorism in the Southeast is the strongest argument required for the deep state to be able to continue designing politics. Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) terrorism is vital for violence to breed violence and for a despotic state to exist. What changes will take place in Turkey if violence stops in the Southeast? The answer to this question will also clarify the reason for the CHP's opposition.All proposals aside, let's just take a look at the proposals made by the opposition. In other words, what is the MHP suggesting the government do to resolve the problem? What is the CHP offering? There's only one answer to these questions and that is nothing. It's nothing more than refusing to solve it and refusing to allow others to solve it. Although the MHP may be wrong in opposing the government's offers to find a solution by approaching the issue from an ideological angle, its stance can be explained.
After all, the MHP's mentality believes that “the state does not negotiate with anyone” and that “no one can impose a view on the state.” Although this may not make much sense in democratic states, it is a mentality that suits the ideological culture the MHP comes from. Moreover, events and tension in the Southeast increase votes for this party -- especially in western parts of the country. This was clearly visible in the results of the March 29 local elections.
Why is the CHP against a solution? Asking this question of a party that supports the status quo is meaningless because PKK terrorism is perhaps the only excuse left for the status quo to be sustained. The end of terrorism could mean the complete failure of the dominant paradigm. This kind of crisis is necessary to enable the Turkish Republic to sustain its authoritarian structure and to prevent the high bureaucracy from losing the power it holds in its hands. I do not know if the PKK is an organization that is under the command of Ergenekon, but its existence is integral to the continuation of the deep state. It is clear the organization has assumed such a job. If there were no PKK terrorism and no Abdullah Öcalan, then there would not have been an Anasol-D government, a coalition government between the Motherland Party (ANAVATAN), the Democratic Left Party (DSP) and the Democratic Turkey Party (DTP). If we were to list the ways in which politics has been influenced since 1984 owing to PKK terrorism, the columns and pages of this newspaper would not be enough.
Both the MHP and the CHP have reached a point at which they do not want anyone to touch the Kurdish problem and so they make no offers to find a solution. Those who use state powers have tried every method in that region. They announced martial law and for years local residents lived in a state of emergency. The state relentlessly tried to keep control over the region by suppressing the people. But nothing ever changed. Now the CHP does not have anything to say or do in this matter because it is the party of the status quo. But shouldn't the MHP, which proclaims to love Turkey, take part in finding a solution? I say this because this is not the Justice and Development Party's (AK Party) issue; it is Turkey's issue.
Political parties and power groups in Turkey need to stop playing politics over blood.
