ANKARA PKK 's decision to disband and lay down arms has drawn broad approval from Turkish political leaders and international actors as a historic opportunity for peace. The move was welcomed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) as an "important step," but it warned the process would be "meticulously monitored" by the government. AKP spokesperson Ömer Çelik said the decisions would open the door to a new era if they were "implemented in practice and