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Turkish Medical Association reacts to appointment of trustees

Turkish Medical Association reacts to appointment of trustees

The Turkish Medical Association described the recent developments as “a sign that both the people’s right to vote and stand for election is being deliberately and constantly being disregarded, and that the judiciary system is being weaponized in line with political interests”.

15 January 2025

Trustee appointed to DEM Party’s Akdeniz Municipality

Trustee appointed to DEM Party’s Akdeniz Municipality

According to the statement of the Interior Ministry, Akdeniz District Municipality Assembly Members Nuriye Arslan, Özgür Çağlar, Hikmet Bakırhan and Neslihan Oruç were also dismissed.

13 January 2025

Akdeniz District Municipality Co-Chairs Hoşyar Sarıyıldız and Nuriye Aslan detained

Akdeniz District Municipality Co-Chairs Hoşyar Sarıyıldız and Nuriye Aslan detained

DEM Party Mersin Member of Parliament Ali Bozan said, “Police told us, ‘Government trustees have been appointed to Akdeniz Municipality, the decree will be published on the Mersin Governorate website. The appointment of trustees to elected positions constitutes usurpation, it is the theft of the people’s will”.

10 January 2025

Raid on DBP Building Where Hunger Strike Continues

Raid on DBP Building Where Hunger Strike Continues

Police have raided Democratic Regions Party district building where indefinite hunger strike without rotation continues in protest of trustee appointment to Hakkari Municipality, detained 20 people.

15 September 2016

Erdoğan on Trustee Appointment: It Was Already My Wish

Erdoğan on Trustee Appointment: It Was Already My Wish

Evaluating the trustee appointments to municipalities, President Erdoğan following the bairam salaat has said “To me, this is a late step taken. This step should have been taken earlier”.

12 September 2016

Justice Minister Statement on Trustee Appointment to Municipalities

Justice Minister Statement on Trustee Appointment to Municipalities

About trustee appointment to 28 municipalities, the Minister of Justice Bozdağ has issued a statement on his Twitter account.

12 September 2016