Women have been one of the most active subjects of the process that started with the call for "Peace and Democratic Society" announced by Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan on 27 February. In order for the call to be socialised and for the process to be successfully concluded, the Parliament is often pointed to from different circles.

 

While discussions on the establishment of a commission for the direct involvement of the Parliament in the process continue, Peoples' Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party Agirî (Ağrı) MP Nejla Demir submitted a research motion to the Parliament and demanded the establishment of a commission that would ensure the direct participation of women in the discussions.

 

WOMEN'S OPINION IN THE PROCESS

 

Speaking about the details of the commission she wanted to be formed, Nejla Demir pointed out that women's participation in the process is important. 

 

"We submitted a research motion to the Parliament in order to concretise the presence of women in the process and to raise awareness. We asked for the establishment of a research commission that includes women's ideas and women's commissions in localities, because a democratic and free society can only be established under the leadership of free women and with the presence of free women," she said. 

 

Nejla Demir stated that they want the process to proceed with women's opinion:  "We want the research commission we have requested to meet with women as much as possible in localities and to convey their experiences and experiences on how they can contribute to the process."

 

Nejla Demir emphasised that the discussions to be held should be carried out within the framework of "equal representation" and stated that women's representation in the parliament is lacking. Nejla Demir said, "There are 18 ministries in the Parliament, only one of them is a woman. Again, among the 72 deputy ministers of 18 ministers, there are only 3 women deputy ministers. This situation is a clear proof of how women are oppressed, kept in the background, not included in the processes and decision-making mechanisms under the roof of the Parliament. We want this mentality to change as soon as possible."

 

'WOMEN SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE PROCESS'

 

Nejla Demir stated that the motion submitted to the Parliament is a vital need for all women and stressed: "Our goal is to create grounds where women can participate more intensively in this process. For this, if necessary, we should involve women in the process through door-to-door, direct contact with each individual, which is our basic organising principle."