HDP and CHP take action against violations in Urfa

HDP and CHP are calling on authorities to do their duty regarding the election fraud in Urfa. The parties appealed to the YSK, and HDP says they will press charges.

There have been several instances of mass voting in the open in Urfa and several other provinces, and election witnesses have been attacked.

HDP Headquarters announced that there have been instances of mass voting in the open in the GAP Anadolu High School in Suruç and other locations. The fraud in GAP Highschool has been documented on video.

Similarly, mass voting in the open was detected in Urfa’s Süleyman Şah Elementary School.

HDP called on authorities to intervene at once to end the unlawfulness.

HDP TO PRESS CHARGES

HDP also announced that the party will be pressing charges against all officials who were silent and passive, starting with the Governor of Urfa, regarding the violations during voting in Urfa.

CHP APPEALS TO THE YSK

After incidents of mass voting and attacks against witnesses, CHP has appealed to the YSK (Supreme Board of Elections). CHP has submitted four separate petitions regarding the fraud and attacks in Urfa, demanding precautions. CHP has submitted over 10 appeals to the YSK.

100 VOTES DETECTED IN BALLOT BOX BEFORE VOTING BEGAN

CHP members detected 100 votes already in the ballot box before voting started in the Eyyubiye distict of Urfa.

YSK STATEMENT

With the increasing protests, YSK did issue a statement. YSK Chairperson Sadi Güven said, “Necessary steps have been taken for administrative and legal action regarding the security of several ballot boxes in Suruç”, without clarifying what the actual steps were.