CHP İstanbul Provincial Chair Özgür Çelik: 'If you have the courage, bring the ballot box'
CHP İstanbul Provincial Chair Özgür Çelik reacted sharply to the police barricades set up around the provincial headquarters. Çelik stated, "Stop using the police as a tool for politics. If you have the courage, bring the ballot box and let the nation decide."
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The police barricade set up around the CHP İstanbul Provincial Headquarters has fueled political debate. CHP İstanbul Provincial Chair Özgür Çelik addressed the authorities in a statement made on his social media account.
Arguing that the barricades are being used to obstruct democratic politics, Çelik stated, "Unlawful orders and instructions that pit police officers against our citizens are an overt blow to democracy."
"DO NOT USE THE POLICE AS A TOOL FOR POLITICS"
Çelik harshly criticized the use of the state's police force for political purposes. In his statement, he said, "I am calling out to the officials responsible for this: Stop using the state's police, who are paid with our taxes, to manipulate politics."
"LET THE NATION DECIDE"
The CHP İstanbul Provincial Chair strongly emphasized democracy. Çelik said, "If you have the courage, bring the ballot box and let the nation decide!"