Following the detention of Hakkari Co-Mayor Mehmet Sıddık Akış and the appointment of a trustee to the municipality, a delegation of the Republican People's Party (CHP) also arrived in the city. DEM Party Co-Chair Tülay Hatimoğulları, BDP Co-Chairs Çiğdem Kılıçgün Uçar and Keskin Bayındır and party members welcomed the delegation.
Tülay Hatimoğulları thanked the delegation and said, “We can protect democracy together. We can win against the mentality that prevents the right to elect and be elected. If we stand in solidarity, this is the only way we can defeat this putschist mentality. I would like to thank both CHP Chairman Özgür Özel and you for your support.”
Speaking here, CHP Spokesperson Deniz Yücel said, “We are here to react to the trusteeship practice and to show solidarity with the DEM Party. We are there for whoever is being subjected to injustice and unlawfulness. The trustee practice is antidemocratic and unlawful. The AKP is still governing the country with the laws that were introduced during the 15 July coup attempt. The government is still in an understanding that benefits from the comfort of the coup period. As the CHP, we will continue our solidarity in every field.”
The delegation then left the DEM Party building to hold some meetings.