Former Turkish President Evren: Turkey should head towards state system

According to Evren, who was the 7th President of Turkey, the states would be comprised of: Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, Adana, Erzurum, Diyarbakir, Eskisehir, and Trabzon. In further comments yesterday, Evren also expressed support for the entry into the Turkish Parliament of the Kurdish-backed Democratic Society (DTP) Party, asserting it would "soften" the atmosphere. Said Evren, "Communists, rightists, Islamicists enter parliament. If parties aren't going to be represented in parliament, why are they even formed?"
 
Evren also commented on the situation in northern Iraq, saying "We can deny it as much as we want, but the fact is is that a Kurdish state has been formed there. We have certain rights as far as Kirkuk is concerned, and we should protect those, but I am against invading it. Anyway, if Turkey were to enter Kirkuk, the entire world would be against it."
 
Evren ended his comments by noting "Kurds and Turks are made from the same dough. There is no separation between us. There are even military members who have been Kurds who have made it as high as top generals......"