The French Election Coordination- made up of ACTIT, ADHK, ATİK, CDK-F, DIDF, FEDA, HDK-F, Focus, PPEKE, Cinematic Association- has issued a statement calling on people to participate in the rally to be held in Paris on Saturday.

The statement points out that the election process in Europe, for people entitled to vote in the Turkish elections, will take place from 7 to 19 June. "We are millions, we are angry, we want to unite our desires and hopes in the HDP".

The statement said: “We came to France because we were forced out of our lands, for economic reasons or to flee persecution. We know we still have a saying in the politics of the country we have left. Even though our will is held hostage in prisons, we continue to work day and night to secure victory. Selahattin Demirtaş continues to greet our people in every street of France”.

The statement went on with an appeal: “Now, it is time for us to meet in the square with those who we have asked to vote for the HDP, on the street, on the train, on the subway, on the cafe”.

Friday at 4pm at Bastille Square

The rally coordination has called the people this Saturday at 4pm in Bastille Square to say no to the AKP-MHP dictatorship.

The rally will see the participation of HDP Muş deputy Ahmet Yıldırım, Suleyman Aslan, Representative of the European Alevi Union Confederation and FEDA co-chair and Pierre Lorien from the French Communist Party. On the cultural side, Hozan Kawa and Ferqîn Amed will be playing at the meeting.