Experts say Kurds should remain cautiously hopeful in Turkey’s new peace process

Following the declaration of Kurdistan Workers Party leader Abdullah Ocalan on Feb. 27 for the party to lay down arms and disband, the Turkish political process is said to be entering a new phase.

Turkish experts tell VOA the process is mixed with Turkish President Recep Erdogan’s ambitions to remain in power after 2028 elections, despite the constitution barring him from running again. Experts charge that Erdogan might give Kurds some cultural rights in exchange for their support to amend Turkey’s constitution.

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