Zülfü Livaneli Makes Statements on the Peace Process and Confidence-Building Steps
Evaluating the resolution process of the Kurdish issue, Zülfü Livaneli stated that Selahattin Demirtaş should be released in order to instill confidence in society.
Musician and writer Zülfü Livaneli made important statements regarding the ongoing process for the resolution of the Kurdish issue. Stating that peace is his life's dream, Livaneli underlined that concrete and reassuring steps must be taken for society to trust the process.
The Relationship Between Culture and Peace
Drawing attention to the inseparable relationship between the fields of culture and art and peace, Zülfü Livaneli stated that all branches of art should serve peace. Emphasizing that culture is a peace action in its own right, the artist expressed that sending people to their deaths is incompatible with art.
Recalling Charlie Chaplin's words, 'I am a peace agitator,' Livaneli expressed that art reminds people of empathy and the most fundamental human emotions.
Steps to Provide Confidence to Society
Touching upon the roles undertaken by artists and intellectuals in the process, Livaneli said they always wished for weapons to fall silent and mothers to be reunited with their children. It is essential to take certain concrete steps so that society can relax and trust the steps being taken.
Stating that the long-term imprisonment of a political leader like Selahattin Demirtaş, who has defended peace, creates a major contradiction, Livaneli noted that this situation creates question marks in people's minds.
The Dream of Peace and Calls
Stating that he has reached the age of eighty and hopes to witness this process, Livaneli expressed that he found the call made by Abdullah Öcalan extremely gratifying. He touched upon the importance of peace replacing violence and conflicts.
Reiterating that confidence-building actions are needed to clear up confusions in the conscience and minds of society, Livaneli emphasized that peace is everyone's shared dream.