Mardin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office said that an investigation has been launched against Mardin Metropolitan Municipality on the grounds that the National Anthem was not sung at the municipal council meeting.
The Turkish Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that a Civil Inspector had been appointed to investigate the allegation that the National Anthem was not sung at the first Assembly meeting of Mardin (Mêrdîn) Metropolitan Municipality after the 31 March local elections.
Mardin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office said that an investigation was launched on the same allegation.
In the statement, the Prosecutor's Office said: "Our Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an ex officio investigation regarding the incident of not singing our National Anthem and not observing a minute’s silence at the meeting of the Mardin Metropolitan Municipality.
Ahmet Türk: defamation policy
Mardin Metropolitan Municipality co-mayor Ahmet Türk said: "I would like to say that the flag and religion should not be used as a tool for politics in Turkey, and that we always respect the common values of this country. We will continue to work for the future of our country, our city and our people."
Inspectors assigned to Amed Metropolitan Municipality
The Turkish Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that Civil Inspectors were appointed for the allegation that the "Turkish flag was removed" at the opening of the Amed Metropolitan Municipality Council.
