ANKARA (Reuters) -President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Turkey had entered a “new phase” in efforts to end Kurdish militant violence and signalled he was open to the idea of jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan addressing lawmakers.

Erdogan said he held “very constructive” talks last week with senior pro-Kurdish DEM Party leaders – who have urged the idea of Ocalan addressing a parliamentary commission on PKK disarmament – and he urged all actors to contribute.

“It appears we have reached a new crossroads on the path toward a Turkey free of terrorism,” Erdogan told his ruling AK Party lawmakers. “Everyone needs to step up and do their part.”

“We consider it extremely valuable that … all relevant parties are heard without leaving anyone out, and that different opinions — even if c

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