Peoples' Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party Deputy Group Chair Sezai Temelli shared his assessments on current developments at a press conference he held in Parliament.

 

Beginning his speech by commemorating the 33 intellectuals, writers and artists killed at the Madımak Hotel 33 years ago, Temelli stated that they had also submitted a motion for a parliamentary inquiry into the massacre the previous day, but that other parties remained indifferent to this matter.

 

Criticizing Parliament for disrupting its work throughout the year, Temelli noted that all work was being done while law packages were also being prepared before Parliament goes on recess in July, but that the laws were being approved without even being allowed to be discussed.

 

Stating that the 12th Judicial Package recently adopted in Turkey has also made no contribution to the justice system, Temelli also criticized the government's expenditure of 12 billion lira for the NATO summit to be held in Ankara in July. "The more resources you allocate to armaments and NATO, the more this poverty will spread and deepen."

 

CONSENSUS FOR JULY

 

Temelli then answered journalists' questions. Responding to journalists' questions of "Will the law come before Parliament closes?" and "If it comes, will it pass through Parliament?" Temelli noted that they are continuing discussions on this matter and said: "It appears that a consensus has been reached on this law coming before the end of July, before Parliament closes. We also held discussions on this matter in our Central Executive Board yesterday." Temelli said party spokespersons will make a statement on the matter tomorrow.

 

Stating that the passage of the law related to the process through Parliament is a necessity and that other parties see it this way as well, Temelli, emphasizing that Parliament's recess could be postponed to enable the "overdue" law to be enacted, added: "What matters is for the laws that society is truly waiting for to be put into practice through Parliament's work."