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LGBTI Peace Initiative has noted “We call on all MPs to reject this proposal which aims at eliminating democratic opposition, deepening the war and accelerating the course towards dictatorship, and to say no”.

The declaration entitled “Don’t touch people’s will and my voice in Parliament” has stated, “We see turning immunity debates into a tool of political revenge and political punishment as a dangerous progress”.

A group of intellectuals stating AKP’s proposal of temporary Constitution change as to parliamentary immunity is unacceptable has called for the MPs to vote against the proposal in the General Assembly.

HDP’s Paylan has said that he has been deliberately targeted in the fight erupted in Constitution Commission by AKP members for him being Armenian, and told that AKP members said “Garo is here, Garo is here” to each other.

HDP’s Mithat Sancar wanting to quote from Oscar Wilde in Constitution Commission has drawn reaction from AKP members: “Who is he?”, “Do you have an example from this culture in your memory Mr. Mithat”, “Quote a bit from Necip Fazıl too”, “Oscar awards”…

During the negotiations meeting in the Parliamentary Constitutional Commission with regards to the immunities, the MPs have pounded each other up. The meeting has been postponed to next week.

Peace Bloc stating lifting parliamentary immunity will destroy the basis of the peace to green has called for MPs to reject bill of law.

Prime Minister Davutoğlu has stated that he had no negative opinion of Assist. Prof. Dr. Esra Mungan implying that she had also taken a stand against the headscarf ban.

Prime Minister Davutoğlu has stated that he had no negative opinion of Assist. Prof. Dr. Esra Mungan implying that she had also taken a stand against the headscarf ban.

Prime Minister Davutoğlu as to the suicide attack in Brussels has said “Those who are worried about their short-term interests by making my terrorist-your terrorist distinction, shall see that they will pay heavy prices in middle and long term”.

CHP, HDP, and MPH have supported PM Davutoğlu’s proposal to “bring 506 summary of proceedings to parliament and lift parliamentary immunities”.

Prime Minister Davutoğlu in response to opposition’s proposal to lift all parliamentary immunities responded, “Bring it on…Let us bring 506 summary of proceedings to parliament”.

The joint statement by 14 NGOs in Diyarbakır has drawn attention to possible outcome of lifting immunity of HDP deputies, and that asked for the solution process to be resumed.

The President Erdoğan stated: “HDP officials should pay the price,” while saying parliamentary immunity of HDP deputies should be lifted. Erdoğan added he wasn’t in favor of closing parties.

Former CHP politician Karakas has called the MHP's attempt to lift the DTP politicians' immunity "anti-democratic".