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Mehmet Suduk Nakit, who won the March 31 election as mayor for the People’s Equality Democratic Party (DEM) with 48.92 percent of the vote, was arrested in Van on June 3. Following Nakit’s detention, the Ministry of Interior announced that Governor Ali Çelik had been appointed deputy mayor of Hakkari. In response to this development, Governor Hakkari imposed a 10-day ban on all types of protests, including marches, rallies, press conferences and sit-ins throughout the province.
Click – The Ministry announced that a receiver has been appointed for the city of Hakkari
The Interior Ministry cited a lawsuit and ongoing investigation filed against Stream on charges of “membership of a terrorist organisation” and “propaganda for a terrorist organisation” as reasons for his dismissal.
DEM party co-chairman Tancer Bakirhan responded to the issue by saying, “We reject this coup, this trusteeship and sworn anti-Kurdish mentality. We will never impose our will on anyone.”
Following this development, the DEM Party Central Executive Committee met on a special agenda. Deputy leader of the People’s Equality and Democratic Party (DEM Party) group, Güristan Kılıç Kotsit, announced the decision of the party’s Central Executive Committee regarding Hakkari’s developments. The DEM Party has launched a vigilant action against Stream’s dismissal and the appointment of an administrator.
Reacting to the appointment of the Hakkari city administrator, CHP Chairman Ozgür Ozer said: “What has happened ignores the will of the Hakkari people, which was expressed just two months ago. The appointment of the administrator should be revoked.”
Click – Trustees’ response from Özgür Özer: What is happening is ignoring the will of the Hakkari people and we are against the Trustees’ approach!
On the second day of the vigil, on June 4, DEM co-chairman Turai Hatimoulali and other party members held a press conference against Trustee Hakkari, after which police intervened by spraying pepper gas into the crowd that had gathered.
Click – Harsh police intervention against DEM members and residents in Hakkari: injuries and detentions!
The CHP delegation came to Hakkari and visited the provincial headquarters of the DEM party. “We can win by working together against the mentality that Turkey gained early on that hinders the right to vote and the right to be elected. If we continue this unity, we can win. Together, we can defeat this trustee mentality and the mentality of a political coup,” DEM party co-chairman Turay Hatimoulari said in a statement here.
Hakkari Co-Mayor Mehmet Suduk Koşuk, who was detained in Van and replaced by the Ministry of Interior receiver, was sentenced to 19 years and 6 months in prison during a hearing of the case at the Hakkari 1st High Criminal Court. Following this verdict, the court decided to arrest Stream. DEM Party co-chairman Turay Hatimoulari responded to the decision by saying, “Today, another AKP coup has been written into history. In response, he said, “The palace is currently waging war against the Turkish people. We will never accept this. The people will continue to resist.” Following the decision, Stream was sent to Van Prison.
Click – Supporting the visit of the CHP delegation to the DEM Party Hakkari Provincial Headquarters | Hatimoulalli: Unity can defeat the receivership mentality
Click – The prosecutor in the case that led to the Hakkari trusteeship was removed from the ministry’s “FETO fugitive” list
Click – 24-hour ban on meeting with Hakkari Mayor Kosh’s lawyer, file restrictions: “This could jeopardize the objectives of the investigation”
Click – Governor Ali Çelik appointed as Hakkari’s trustee: He was appointed to Hakkari after Soylu and is the first trustee since March 31st
Click – The appointment of the Hakkari city trustee drew the following response: “This is a completely anti-democratic act. Stop this mistake as soon as possible!”
Click – Trustees’ response from Özgür Özer: What is happening is ignoring the will of the Hakkari people and we are against the Trustees’ approach!
Click – Ahmet Türk’s statement on the Özgül Özer trusteeship: Worthwhile in terms of the importance of democracy and respect for the will of the people
Click – CHP’s initial reaction to the receiver’s decision for Hakkari city: President Erdogan’s “normalization” rhetoric is undermined by ministers’ hands
Click – Police raid Hakkari city. Co-Mayor Mehmet Suduk Stream arrested
Click – Hakkari Local Election Results
Click – Trustee balance sheet: Real estate in Diyarbakir transferred to public authority for TL 290 million
