The National Solidarity, Brotherhood and Democracy Commission, established under the goal of a "terror-free Türkiye” initiative, approved its report by majority vote on Wednesday, following deliberations among party representatives at the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM).

The commission, chaired by Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, said 47 lawmakers voted in favor of the report, two voted against it and one abstained, underlining that the report is a cornerstone in the initiative that aims for the full dissolution of the terrorist group PKK.

The 60-page report includes recommendations for Parliament for future legislative steps to facilitate the process. Among them are legal reforms that will go hand in hand with the PKK’s moves to get rid of its weapons and fully dissolve itself. Reform proposals urge the judiciary to review current legislation and suggest more compliance with the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and Constitutional Court rulings. The report, whose parts were published in Turkish media earlier this week, is portrayed as a guide for strengthening democracy in Türkiye and ensuring the elimination of PKK terrorism.

During his remarks, Kurtulmuş stated that the report consists of seven sections: "In the first section, titled 'Commission Activities,' the process regarding the commission’s work is explained. The second section emphasizes the commission’s main objectives within the framework of our discussions. The third main heading addresses the historical roots of the Turkish-Kurdish brotherhood and the legal framework of that fraternity. The fourth section focuses on areas of consensus that emerged from the speeches delivered by individuals heard by the commission, based on an analysis of their statements. The fifth section covers the 'Process of the PKK Dissolving itself and Laying Down Arms.' The sixth includes legislative proposals related to the process, while the seventh presents 'Recommendations on Democratization.' The report concludes with a section on results and evaluations,” he noted.

Kurtulmuş continued by saying that the commission’s work reflects a historic responsibility undertaken within the representative authority and democratic legitimacy of the TBMM to strengthen social peace, unity and national solidarity.

He said issues that the public has faced for many years at great cost gain the prospect of a lasting solution when addressed through the legislative and supervisory authority of Parliament.

"Today we are passing through a historic period regarding the issue of terrorism,” Kurtulmuş said. "In this process, our Parliament, as the embodiment of the national will, has undertaken its duty without hesitation.”

He said terrorist acts that have consumed the country’s energy and resources for decades have narrowed Türkiye’s development prospects, strained social bonds and confined politics to security reflexes. Following the end of the Cold War, terrorist groups increasingly became instruments of division, proxy conflicts and fragmentation in the region, he said, adding that local problems were turned into tools of global calculations that deepened social fault lines.

Kurtulmuş emphasized that Türkiye would continue to pioneer integrative policies in the region despite global power pressures. In an environment where power balances are shifting and geopolitical risks are rising, he said, strengthening domestic unity while ensuring lasting peace and stability in the region would create new opportunities for both national security and regional order.

He said a natural alliance among Turks, Kurds, Arabs and other peoples of the region would undermine scenarios of fragmentation and division designed by external actors.

"Resolving the issue of terrorism in Türkiye permanently requires multidimensional, multilayered and multi-actor policies that go beyond security measures alone,” he said, adding that political legitimacy, social acceptance and democratic capacity must be strengthened simultaneously.

The Turkish Parliament, he pointed out, is the legitimate address for resolving all issues concerning the nation’s future. The National Solidarity, Brotherhood and Democracy Commission was established to bring this historic responsibility onto the parliamentary floor.

Adopting a common-sense approach that prioritizes shared ground, the commission was able to discuss issues in depth without departing from consensus, he said. Recent political contacts, growing public demand for peace and developments regarding the organization’s laying down of arms made parliamentary consultation more visible and necessary.

He said the goal of a "terror-free Türkiye” also opens onto a broader vision of a terror-free region, adding that each step reinforcing domestic tranquility enhances Türkiye’s strength in the pursuit of regional and global justice.

Kurtulmuş said Parliament’s role is to establish the legal framework for shared life, amplify diverse voices into a common future and strengthen a democratic structure in which every citizen feels equal, secure and respected.

He said the commission’s report is not the conclusion of a completed process but a "cornerstone guiding" future steps.

Kurtulmuş also thanked President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for adopting the issue as a matter of state policy and taking initial steps, as well as Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli for his calls that helped initiate the process. He also expressed gratitude to opposition leaders and political parties that supported the commission’s work.

He said 137 individuals from various fields including former Parliament speakers, ministers, representatives of public institutions, the head of the National Intelligence Organization, families of fallen soldiers, veterans, civil society representatives, bar association leaders, human rights organizations, labor unions, employer representatives, academics, think tanks, retired security personnel, and youth and women’s groups were heard by the commission and contributed to the report.

He thanked commission members, administrative staff and media representatives for their efforts and expressed appreciation to the public for its support.

"Our greatest gratitude is to our noble nation,” Kurtulmuş concluded, commemorating fallen soldiers with mercy and veterans with respect, and emphasizing that their memory reinforces the responsibility to uphold human dignity, justice and a shared future.

Moreover, during his speech on Wednesday, Erdoğan also addressed the commission, saying he has repeatedly stressed that the fight against terrorism is not solely a security issue.

"I have frequently emphasized that counterterrorism is not just a matter of security,” Erdoğan said. "We continuously address its legal and social dimensions as well. At present, we are handling this matter very carefully together with our Parliament speaker and our colleagues on the commission. With patience, wisdom and determination, we are proceeding on this path. At the end of this road, the terrorism problem that has harmed our country for years will, God willing, be permanently removed from our agenda,” Erdoğan remarked.

The committee ⁠was formed in August ‌2025 to support a potential new phase in ​efforts to end ⁠the campaign of terrorism that has killed more ⁠than 40,000 people and stymied economic ⁠development.