Call from TİP for Can Atalay: 'Not the palace judiciary, but the will of the people'

Following the stripping of imprisoned Hatay MP Şerafettin Can Atalay's parliamentary status, the Istanbul Provincial Organization of the Workers' Party of Turkey (TİP) has called on citizens to protest the decision tonight at 8:00 PM in front of the Historic Beşiktaş Pier. 

The following statement was shared on the TİP İstanbul Provincial Organization's X account:

"Can Atalay is the people's deputy, and he will remain so! 

We are gathering to say 'Not the palace judiciary, but the will of the people' against the unlawful stripping of our Hatay MP's parliamentary status!

Tonight

8:00 PM

Historic Beşiktaş Pier"

Can Atalay is the people's deputy, and he will remain so!

We are gathering to say 'Not the palace judiciary, but the will of the people' against the unlawful stripping of our Hatay MP's parliamentary status!
??Tonight
?8:00 PM
??Historic Beşiktaş Pier pic.twitter.com/ebcKR2wWVO

— Workers' Party of Turkey - Istanbul (@TipIstanbul) January 30, 2024

CHP İstanbul Provincial Chair Özgür Çelikalso issued a call regarding the decision.

His statement is as follows:

"This is our call to all Istanbul residents who believe in the constitutional order! We are raising our voices together against the unlawful stripping of Hatay MP Can Atalay's parliamentary status! Tuesday, January 30 (Today) 8:00 PM - Historic Beşiktaş Pier"

This is our call to all Istanbul residents who believe in the constitutional order!

We are raising our voices together against the unlawful stripping of Hatay MP Can Atalay's parliamentary status!

Tuesday, January 30 (Today)
8:00 PM - Historic Beşiktaş Pier pic.twitter.com/orKtQEeKOO

— Özgür Çelik (@ozgurcelikchp) January 30, 2024

News Source: 12punto