CHP responds to earthquake survivor reactions: 'Our candidate is Lütfü Savaş'

Amidst the pain caused by the earthquake Hatay Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Lütfü Savaş's re-nomination, CHP Spokesperson Deniz Yücel was announced through a statement made by.

Hatayaffected by Kahramanmaraş Following the 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes centered in the region, more than 20,000 citizens lost their lives. During this difficult process, the CHP announced its new candidates for the March 31 local elections. However, the decision to nominate Lütfü Savaş, who was the Metropolitan Mayor in Hatay during the February 6 earthquakes, for another term sparked backlash from many citizens, particularly those from Hatay.

Following the backlash, Deniz Yücel stated in his announcement, "Our candidate for Hatay Metropolitan Municipality Mayor is Lütfü Savaş. There is no question of him withdrawing. Great suffering was experienced in Hatay. Our CHP Metropolitan Mayor has shown every kind of devotion and sacrifice in healing these wounds, and he will continue to do so in the future" he said.

News Source: 12punto