CHP leader Özgür Özel's statement on 'trustee' appointment: 'It must be withdrawn'

CHP Chairman Özgür Özel made statements following the appointment of a trustee to the Hakkari Municipality.

"IT IS DISREGARDING THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE OF HAKKARİ"

In a post on X, Özel said the following:

"We reject the operation carried out against the Hakkari Municipality this morning, the detention of the Mayor, and the appointment of a trustee based on a case that began 10 years ago and is still ongoing.

What is happening is a disregard for the will of the people of Hakkari, which was manifested just 2 months ago. The trustee appointment must be withdrawn.

We stand with democracy and the will of the people, and we oppose the trustee mentality!"

Hakkari Belediyesi'ne sabah saatlerinde bir operasyon yapılarak, Belediye Başkanının gözaltına alınmasını ve 10 yıl önce başlamış ve halen süren bir davası gerekçe gösterilerek kayyım atanmış olmasını reddediyoruz.

Yaşananlar, henüz 2 ay önce tecelli etmiş Hakkari halkının…

— Özgür Özel (@eczozgurozel) June 3, 2024

WHAT HAPPENED?

Following an operation conducted on the Hakkari Municipality, which was won by the Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) in the March 31 Local Elections, Mayor Mehmet Sıddık Akış was detained in Van.

Following Akış's detention, the Ministry of Interior announced in a statement that Governor Ali Çelik had been appointed as the Deputy Mayor of the Hakkari Municipality.

News Source: 12punto