Dervişoğlu corrects Kürşad Zorlu's 'Can Atalay' statement: 'We attribute it to their inexperience'

CHP Group Deputy Chairman Murat Emir announced that they would call the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) for an extraordinary session on September 10 regarding Can Atalay, to which İYİ Party Ankara MP Kürşad Zorlu responded by saying, 'We will not accept the invitation.' İYİ Party Chairman Dervişoğlu stated that Zorlu's remarks do not represent the party's official position.

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Dervişoğlu corrects Kürşad Zorlu's 'Can Atalay' statement: 'We attribute it to their inexperience'

CHP's Emir announced that they will call the TBMM General Assembly for an extraordinary session again on September 10, in line with the Constitutional Court's ruling regarding Can Atalay, a convict in the Gezi Park case whose parliamentary membership was revoked.

NEGATIVE RESPONSE FROM İYİ PARTY

Responding to the CHP's invitation, İYİ Party Ankara MP Kürşad Zorlu expressed his opposition to the CHP's initiative.

Speaking to Ekol TV, Zorlu said, "We already met once. Unpleasant scenes occurred. It embarrasses and saddens me that the Parliament is associated with such images. The normal legislative period should be awaited for Can Atalay. A vote has already taken place."

Zorlu further stated that he would respect and abide by the decision to be taken by the party group, adding, "Providing such a picture while calling for parliamentary democracy also confuses our nation.

Our nation rightfully asks, 'Is this how you will return to a parliamentary system?' I do not want to take part in a tense and combative scene by attending this meeting again."

STATEMENT FROM İYİ PARTY CHAIRMAN DERVİŞOĞLU

Following these remarks by Zorlu, İYİ Party Chairman Müsavat Dervişoğlu made a statement to İsmail Saymaz, emphasizing that the statement made does not bind the İYİ Party and that it was Kürşad Zorlu's personal opinion, stating the following:

“Zorlu has expressed his personal opinion. In our party, such decisions are made by authorized bodies. We attribute the behavior of some of our colleagues, who act as if they were independent MPs, to their inexperience, unless they have other reasons for doing so.”