Ankara: Eviction Notice Sent to Elected Officials by 'Butlan Administration'; 'Our Concern Is Defending Our Party'

Tensions within the Republican People's Party (CHP) have escalated as a faction, referred to by officials as the "butlan administration," has issued an eviction notice for the party's Ankara provincial headquarters. Yüksel Işık, the acting CHP Ankara Provincial Chairman, announced the notice, condemning its timing and the motives behind it.

Işık sharply criticized the issuance of the notice on July 2, the 33rd anniversary of the Sivas Madımak massacre, a day when party leadership, including Chairman Özgür Özel, was in Sivas commemorating the victims. He described the actions of the "butlancılar", those he accuses of being blinded by a desire for positions, as a stark contrast to the party's focus on remembering those who perished.

"Which conscience can accept this?" Işık questioned, highlighting the symbolic significance of the date. He argued that resorting to a notary on this day demonstrates an alignment with the current ruling power. Furthermore, the eviction deadline set for July 6 carries its own historical weight, referencing the date a telegram was sent to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk by the collaborationist Istanbul government under pressure from occupying imperialists, threatening his dismissal from the military if he did not return.

Işık asserted that his faction is not concerned with buildings or titles but is defending the party itself. He stated, "Our concern is not buildings or titles. We are defending our party against those who have infiltrated it with a void decision aimed at extending the government's lifespan." He emphasized that the party is the people and that their struggle will continue, undeterred by such notices. "We will either pave a way or find a way. And we will surely win with the people," he declared.