APO the Leader of PKK in his own words.
""Marxism cannot be reconciled with nationalism, be it even of the "most just", "purest", most refined and civilized brand. In place of all forms of nationalism Marxism advances internationalism, the amalgamation of all nations in the higher unity,..The principle of nationality is historically inevitable in bourgeois society and, taking this society into due account, the Marxist fully recognizes the historical legitimacy of national movements. But to prevent this recognition from becoming an apologia of nationalism, it must bestrictly limited to what is progressive in such movements, in order that this recognition may not lead to bourgeois ideology obscuring proletarian consciousness.""" V. I. Lenin , Critical Remarks on The national Question
These are few of the extracts from Apo’s speeches, writings and interviews which should give an idea on his political views and may be a little bit more
"I call my own model 'Great Democratic Solution'. I call that the model of surpassing the US and the EU. (Özgür Politika, 23-24 August 2003)
"Marx, just says his words. My situation is very different, for me, to say words is the simplest part of job. Lenin says his organizational principles, for me, to say organizational principles also is a very simple task. They say class struggle. It is a very simple ordinary task for me to say class struggle. I had already learned all of them long ago as in ABC format, I tossed aside. There are much more I have done ...""
"Lenin, on these issues, is not deep enough as much as we are. And maybe he cannot make much sense. We're just like a great master at this point. Lots that Lenin couldn’t think, we actually are handling and applying in depth."
"Lenin is also limited and even helpless in solving the problems within the organization. It stands like a kind of intellectual. Mine is a stormy militancy. (Mine) is warrior-ship, to one’s great relationships to one’s (inner) cells. It does not come to Lenin‘s mind, as Mao’s too. Ours is much further. At the level of warring, we have definitely progressed at the organization level."
"I am in a great war like the prophet of the era. In other words, beyond being philosopher, ours can be defined as a little prophetic action too. Now I understand better. Here is what you are saying, 'a three thousand year decline.' If this is true, the answer has to be a little prophetic. I do not regard myself as a prophet in a way people understand. But with some qualities it looks a little like a prophetic rise ..."
"considering us to be only as a philosopher, is an underestimation. I'm not even a believer. I'm trying to be with some current-era prophetic feature ..."
"Philosophers are pitiful at this point. Even politicians and political scientists are pitiful. My level is very different. I am like (philosophy) turned into great action. I say in a minute what the philosophers will say in a lifetime."
"What the Politicians could be doing for fifty years, I can do it one day. I am such a productive technique. .." (Serxweb's, No. 179, November 1996); Apo interview with a political Science Student and from the book Abdullah Öcalan Weşanên Serxwebûn 85
"Once I was a Muslim too. And I still guard the revolutionary essence of Islam against persecution. I see that Islam is not applied to our country. I reacted to it and I got away from Islam. I embraced socialism. Then I looked at socialism they have made it Turkish socialism ... I went against it. At this base, I went against the fake practice of Islam, and applied socialism in Kurdistan . Today a great revolution led by the PKK emerged. I'm not saying that I only applied to socialism Kurdistan, we are for the first time applying the Islamic revolutionary principles to Kurdistan. "(Berxwedan, Issue 168 February 15, 1994)"
"Many left-wing groups whatever they call themselves, their place in fact is with MHP (fascist party). The place of those who wear their left, left like names to themselves is now with the party of Turkes (leader of fascist party). Those important remnants of Revolutionary Path …those so called Marxists ….those whose job is the critique of PKK ….. It is best (for them) to leave their groups and parties and organize in MHP! "(Ozgur Ülke, 25 October 1994) Ocalan, Ali Firat
"... equation of PKK with classic communist parties is not a correct assessment . Ideological and political line of the Party, is not in classic communist style as told ...""
"Let me say clearly; real socialism and the parties giving directions to her, as they did not assess the the Kurdish reality accurately, they even offer the most basic materials in its denial, and in strengthening of TC. As People and parties we have seen more harm (from) this socialism.""
"Now this is very clear: There cannot be any resistance of the people without party, even so, there cannot be any people without me. Some may find this exaggerated, but that's what's being realized now. If it were not for my thirty-year adjustment, such a birth of the people of Kurdistan would be a fairy tale. Without my such action, no democracy would have developed in Turkey. I do not say this, others those who have been fighting for democracy for forty-five years in Turkey say this. No one should say, he exaggerates himself. That's what those who are sane are saying. "(Political Report submitted to PKK 5th Congress, June 1995, p.130)
"You will be great enough to appeal to all humanity when necessary. You will behave like a proletariat when you need it, you will know if it is necessary to handle a petty bourgeoisie, or even a big bourgeoisie, and a landlord. You will have things to offer to all .... "(Presented to the 5th Congress of the PKK Political Report, June 1995, p. 137)
"If they (USA and EU) have interests that has no boundaries, If the Middle East is concerned, let them say it openly and let's talk about it. "
""The army cares about Turkey more than any other party. We see that some changes in CHP, the party of the Army, are desired to be brought to the agenda. The CHP has to go to reform. Because, CHP does not go to reforms, it means that the army does not go to reform, which accelerates the collapse. If The military wants to keep Turkey , must accept the reforms. Because of that, he (army) is smart enough not to leave this work to others. Thus, instead of expecting these reforms from this or that party, it must be expected from the army. "(Ozgur Politika, October 3, 1995)
"The PKK movement, at a time when socialism has been declining around the world, proceeding with the same rhetoric and by adding commentary on socialism, has become a popular and increasingly regional movement, . Examination and lessons will open new horizons for the revolutionaries of the region. "(Berxwedan, Sayı: 159, 15 Mayıs 1993)
"We know this TÜSİAD (Association of business) very well, they have supported the right-wing, most fascist regimes, governments with all their power, on 12 March, 12 September, even 91 coup d’état. But now it's acting even before the left (acts for democratic program). It wants to take an initiative in discussing it with a very advanced democratic political program, an approach which gives it a priority. Europe is asking this too. This is the precondition of European capital. "(Ö. Politika, 9 Şubat 1997)
"If I would have ignored the international political equilibrium, the necessities of diplomacy, even for one day, you could not have fought for such a long time, not even one day. Here too, you have a great lack of consciousness ... "(Serxwebun, Issue 188, August 1997)
If you are in doubt that destroying the state will not be beneficial to anyone, then you must be ready and open to reorganization ... "(Serxwebun, 191, November 1997)
"Some say the (military) intervention is anti-democratic, intervention is forcing democracy etc.; just the opposite is anti-democratic. So if the army is in for a serious political mission-–and it is- it should intervene more. In the name of democracy. It is clear that these political demagogues (politicians) are the greatest threat to democracy. "(Özgür Politika, 12 April 1998)
" even if we were not ready at the beginning and we are quite a national movement, the current international conditions, regional developments, are bringing the PKK spokemanship to the representation of a universal socialism, to its representation, it is almost forcing it,."
(Serxwebun, Sayı: 137, Mayıs 1993, s. 12)
"The PKK experience is a movement that reached the greatest socialist action and its ideological line at a time when the real socialism that has reached the balance with capitalist imperialism around the world has been dissolved because of its internal bottleneck and therefore socialism is desired to be reduced to a very low level." (Serxwebun, May 1993, pp. 12)
Translated by EA
Feb 9, 2016
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Regarding the stance of the anti-imperialists on the PKK
Clarification to the deceitful , false claim disseminated in English and Spanish on internet claiming that Mr. Apo was one of the founder of THKP/C ;
He was not the founder or the leader of any Marxist Leninist movement. He was a Bourgeois Nationalist from the get go, paying lip service to Marxism Leninism.
Clarification to the deceitful , false claim disseminated in English and Spanish on internet claiming that Mr. Apo was one of the founder of THKP/C ;
He was not the founder or the leader of any Marxist Leninist movement. He was a Bourgeois Nationalist from the get go, paying lip service to Marxism Leninism.
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