Statements by a key coalition partner stir confusion within government ranks over the future of the political process.
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Statements by Devlet Bahçeli, leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), regarding granting a 'special status' to Abdullah Öcalan — the imprisoned leader of a designated terrorist organization — have triggered a wave of concern within government circles. Turkish media, citing government sources, report that the Justice and Development Party (AKP) is adopting a cautious stance on this option.
The apparent disagreements reveal the depth of divisions over the course of the political process. The government is currently exploring alternative formulas rather than accepting the proposal on the table.