# Turkey DEM Party peace process developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-dem-party-peace-process-developments > Updated: 2026-09-21T09:56:37.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. The DEM Party has expressed a continued commitment to a permanent and dignified peace process in Turkey. To support this goal, the party established four specialized committees—covering judicial affairs, monitoring, social integration, and disarmament—to coordinate efforts and implement a framework law. A central component of the party’s strategy involves the role of Abdullah Öcalan. Party representatives have emphasized the necessity of providing Öcalan with uninterrupted communication capabilities to fulfill his responsibility in coordinating disarmament and strengthening Kurdish-Turkish relations. As the process evolves, DEM Party leadership has signaled that a new phase may begin following an upcoming National Security Council meeting in October. Leaders noted that progress depends on establishing conditions for Öcalan to engage in both disarmament and political processes. Additionally, party members have called for the implementation of court decisions regarding Selahattin Demirtaş, arguing that political freedom is a prerequisite for a genuine peace process. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-21: DEM Party signals new phase for peace process following October MGK meeting DEM Party officials report ongoing discussions between the state and Abdullah Öcalan, suggesting a new process phase could follow October's National Security Council meeting. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dem-party-signals-new-phase-for-peace-process-following-october-mgk-meeting ### 2026-08-28: DEM Party spokesperson reaffirms commitment to peace process DEM Party spokesperson Ayşegül Doğan reaffirmed the party's commitment to a permanent peace process in Turkey and detailed the formation of four committees to oversee a new framework law. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dem-party-spokesperson-reaffirms-commitment-to-peace-process --- Cite as: Turkey DEM Party peace process developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-dem-party-peace-process-developments