CHP call regarding Süleyman Soylu: His immunity must be lifted and he must be included in the judicial process

The CHP Central Executive Board (MYK) met at the CHP Samsun Provincial Headquarters under the chairmanship of Chairman Özgür Özel. CHP Spokesperson Deniz Yücel made statements following the MYK meeting.

Starting his remarks by wishing a speedy recovery to those injured in the explosion in the Erbaa district of Tokat, Yücel expressed his condolences to the Iranian people for the passing of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.

Stating that they have been upholding the Republic founded by Atatürk 105 years ago with faith and determination, Yücel expressed that they do not see the value placed on youth 105 years ago in today's government.

REACTION TO THE CURRICULUM

Pointing to the Ministry of National Education's curriculum change, Yücel said, "They are trying to impose a curriculum that does not include the spirit of May 19, Atatürk, the values of the Republic, or the martyr Second Lieutenant Kubilay. Today, there is a youth whose freedoms are restricted, who is not allowed to question or object, and who is gripped by unemployment and hopelessness. There is a youth who enters university with great hopes, studies with a thousand difficulties, but cannot find a job. For this reason, young people now find the solution in going abroad. Young people prefer countries where they can find jobs, live in better conditions, and be freer and safer."

"THE HOPE OF THOUSANDS OF UNEMPLOYED YOUNG PEOPLE IS BEING DESTROYED"

Reminding that a series of austerity measures were announced a week ago under the name of a "public austerity package," Yücel said, "First and foremost, let us state this clearly and unequivocally. Waste in the public sector must be ended. Every measure that will end waste must be taken. Our stance on this is clear and definite. We are against any practice that is called austerity but is essentially a usurpation of rights and services, which will be imposed on retirees, the unemployed, workers, and the low-income citizens of this country under the guise of public austerity."

Stating that the transportation rights and housing rights of civil servants are being targeted under the name of austerity, Yücel said:

"The hope of thousands of unemployed young people is being destroyed. This so-called austerity package is nothing more than a regulation that targets the rights of the worker. The lights of the palaces will continue to shine brightly, the number of planes and official vehicles will not decrease, but the laborer will not be able to take the shuttle, and there will be no room for young people in the public sector. This is not called austerity; this is called election revenge. The bill for the bad course of the economy has once again been passed on to the laborer. The civil servant will move out of the public housing, will not use the shuttle to go to work, the doors of the state will be completely closed to unemployed youth, and this will be called austerity. It was announced that a saving of 100 billion is targeted through the package as a whole. Turkey's 2024 general budget is 11.89 trillion liras. The savings target is not even one percent of this. In the words of Mr. Şimşek, this money is 'pocket change' in the general budget."

'GREAT RETIREE RALLY' CALL

Yücel invited citizens to the "Great Retiree Rally" they will organize at Tandoğan Square in Ankara on Sunday, May 26.

Criticizing the government for managing the state like a company, Yücel said, "The AKP is making quite an effort to reduce the number of civil servants, to spread precarious employment and flexible working methods, and to normalize the exploitation of labor. The fact that only as many new personnel as the number of retirees can be recruited into the public sector for 3 years with the public austerity package is one of the indicators of this. We remind the mentality that appoints only 20 thousand teachers while there is a shortage of 158 thousand teachers once again; there can be savings from prestige, but there can be no savings from education. They are taking away the last hope of this country's youth."

CRISIS IN THE POLICE FORCE

Stating that there is talk of "a coup structure involving members of the police organization, gangs, and high-level bureaucrats," Yücel said, "If you do not recruit police officers into the Police Organization for years without getting a reference from FETÖ, if you take into account various sects and FETÖ references rather than merit, this is the result. No matter what you do, it will not hold together, and we fear that worse days await us."

SÜLEYMAN SOYLU CALL

Stating that former Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu is one of the key figures in these events, Yücel said, "If the judiciary, the justice mechanism, and the state are to regain the reputation and trust they deserve, Süleyman Soylu's immunity must be lifted immediately and he must be included in the judicial process."

News Source: 12punto