Selahattin Demirtas, who is co-chair of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish “Peoples’ Democratic Party” (HDP) and an ex-presidential candidate, has reiterated that they recognize the Armenian Genocide.
Demirtas responded to numerous questions, including the query on the recognition the Armenian Genocide, on the air of CNN Turk.
“We recognize the Armenian Genocide without question. The Kurds and others certainly have played a role in the Armenian Genocide, but the political will [to commit this genocide] was that of the Young Turks’ party, led by Enver and Talaat Pashas.
“If Turkey claims to own the Ottoman heritage, let it own it [, the Armenian Genocide], too. If not, let it come to grips with this tragedy,” Selahattin Demirtas specifically noted.
