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Former union leaders strongly react to absolute nullity ruling
Former leaders of Turk-Is and DISK declared the absolute nullity ruling contrary to law and democracy. The statement argued the ruling aims to make the ballot box a formality and protect the current political power.
Former union leaders who previously served as general presidents of Turk-Is and DISK, as well as general presidents, central executives, and branch presidents in various unions, issued a joint statement. The unionists opposed the 'absolute nullity' ruling, describing the process as a 'judicial coup' and reacting against the decision.
ITS AIM IS TO SAVE THE CURRENT POLITICAL POWER
The statement emphasized that the ruling was made by a non-independent authority and included the following remarks regarding the decision's target: 'We, the unionists who have served in various confederations and unions and whose signatures appear below, strongly condemn the absolute nullity ruling, which is a judicial coup contrary to law, democracy, justice, and conscience.
The aim of the absolute nullity ruling, taken by a non-independent authority contrary to law, is to make the ballot box a formality and to save the current political power.' 'THOSE WHO ACCEPT ENTERING WITH POLICE ASSISTANCE...' The text, which included criticisms towards those who conducted the process and those who accepted the ruling, emphasized personal ambition.
The statement said, 'We strongly condemn those who had this unlawful and politically motivated nullity ruling issued, those who accepted it, and those who condoned entering our country's founding party with police assistance.' The declaration also stated, 'They have raised a flag against democracy, the will of the delegates, and moreover, the will of the nation for their personal ambitions. History will record this great betrayal.
Absolute nullity, beyond the personal betrayal of those who accept it, is the elimination of the nation's hope in the ballot box.'
THE ISSUE IS NOT JUST THE CHP, BUT THE COUNTRY AND DEMOCRACY
The union representatives stated that the real target of the ruling is to neutralize the Republican People's Party (CHP) and create space for the government.
Pointing to the government's election strategy, the text made the following assessment: 'The aim of absolute nullity is to neutralize the CHP, which represents a growing hope for change, to allow the AKP political power to enter elections in a rose garden without thorns, and to make the ballot box a formality. The issue is not just the CHP, but the country, law, and democracy.
'WE STAND WITH THE ELECTED ADMINISTRATION AND OZGUR OZEL' The statement, which reminded that the sole power in democracies is the people, expressed support for CHP Leader Ozgur Ozel and the elected administration, and called for an immediate congress: 'Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the nation. We stand against nullity, with the elected CHP administration and the elected CHP Chairman Ozgur Ozel. The nullifiers are not legitimate.
The only thing they must do is to ensure the Congress convenes as soon as possible. If the delaying and obstruction games of the nullifiers continue, the people's hope must be kept alive; those who trust the nation, those who trust the ballot box, those who trust justice and law must thwart the game of the nullifiers.
' LIST OF SIGNATORY UNIONISTS (All names on the list have served in relevant institutions in past periods, and their titles indicate their former positions.
)Those Who Served at Confederation and General Headquarters Level:Bayram Ali Meral: Former General President of Turk-Is, Member of ParliamentRidvan Budak: Former General President of DISK, Member of ParliamentSalih Kilic: Former General President of Turk-IsErol Ekici: Former General President of DISKKani Beko: Former General President of DISK, Member of ParliamentAli Canci: Former Deputy General President of DISKHuseyin Karakoc: Former General Secretary of Turk-IsMustafa Turkel: Former General Secretary of Turk-IsFaruk Buyukucak: Former Regional Representative of Turk-Is IstanbulAdnan Serdaroglu: Former General President of Birlesik Metal-IsAhmet Cengiz: Former General Financial Secretary of Belediye-IsAhmet Okuyan: Former Deputy General President of Kristal-IsAli Ozgul: Former General Organization Secretary of Belediye-IsAtalay Aycin: Former General President of Hava-IsAyhan Dumen: Former General President of Aster-IsAyhan Uygun: Former General Education Secretary of Hava-IsCelal Ozdogan:
Former General President of Otomobil-IsCevdet Selvi: Former General President of Petrol-Is, Member of ParliamentEyup Kaplan: Former General Financial Secretary of Hava-IsFerudun Yukselir: Former Deputy General President of Tes-IsGursel Dogru: Former General President of Tez Koop-Is UnionIsmet Yigit: Former Member of the Board of Directors of Petrol-IsIzzet Cetin: Former General President of Harb-Is, Member of ParliamentLevent Dokuyucu: Former General Secretary of Haber-IsMahmut Ozonur: Former General President of Tes-IsMehdi Komac: Former Manager of Gida-IsMuharrem Kilic: Former General Secretary of DISK TekstilMunzur Pekgulec: Former Deputy General President of Deri-IsMurat Bekem: Former General President of Turkiye Maden-IsMusa Servi: Former General President of Deri-IsMustafa Bagceci: Former General President of Kristal-IsMustafa Oztaskin: Former General President of Petrol-IsMustafa Pacal: Former Member of the Board of Directors of Oz Gida-IsMustafa Yagci: Former General Secretary of Hava-IsMunur Dinler: Former General Secretary of Kristal-IsNevzat Karatas: Former Deputy General President of Genel-IsNihat Aycicek: Former General Secretary of Belediye-Is UnionOmer Ergul: Former Deputy General President of Deri-IsRaif Kilic: Former General President of Liman-IsSinasi Tuysuz: Former General Financial Secretary of Yol-IsTekin Akin: Former Financial Secretary of Petrol-IsYakup Akkaya: Former General President of Basin-IsYener Kaya: Former General President of Deri-IsZiya Karadeniz: Former Deputy General President of Kristal-IsZiya Yilmaz: Former General President of Birlesik Metal-IsBranch Presidents and Managers:Abdullah Ozdemir: Former Branch President of Tek Gida-IsAdem Ozokutan: Former Branch President of Yol-Is KayseriAhmet Cankaya: Former Branch President of Yol-Is KonyaAhmet Karatay: Former Branch President of Haber-Is IstanbulAli Akdag: Former Branch President of Yol-Is IstanbulAli Genc: Former Manager of Tes-Is SamsunAli
Gorgec: Former Branch President of Tes-Is AfyonAli Konyali: Former Branch President of Tes-Is EdirneAtilla Pasin: Former Branch President of Belediye-Is IzmirAynur Karaaslan: Former Branch President of Tez Koop-Is IstanbulAziz Aktay: Former Branch President of Belediye-Is TrakyaBaki Basdemir: Former General Secretary of Tarim Is UnionBayram Ali Yanoglu: Former Branch President of Tes-Is TrabzonBekir Yurdagul: Former Manager of Turk Harb-IsBeyler Yurdakul: Former Branch President of Belediye-Is Izmir
Egin Fidan: Former Branch President of Harb-Is GeliboluErol Soganci: Former Branch President of Tes-Is YataganGokay Ozdag: Former Branch President of Tes-Is SamsunHalil Turk: Former Branch President of Tes-Is SamsunHasan Baskaya: Former Branch President of Tek Gida-IsHasan Gulumb: Former Branch President of Belediye-IsHuseyin Inal: Former Branch President of Tes-Is IzmirHuseyin Incesu: Former Branch President of Belediye-Is IstanbulIsmail Evren: Former Branch President of Yol-Is Izmir
Kiyas Daskaya: Former Branch President of Yol-Is ErzurumMahmut Kilic: Former Branch President of Demiryol-IsMamo Polat: Former Branch Manager of Yol-Is IstanbulMazhar Karabulut: Former Branch President of Tes-Is IzmirMehmet Ceylan: Former General Secretary of Tarim Is UnionMehmet Ustaali: Former Branch President of Yol-Is AntalyaMetin Yavas: Former Branch Secretary of Yol-Is IzmirNesim Aksakal: Former Branch President of Petrol-Is IstanbulNursal Kaya: Former Branch President of Yol-Is Bursa
Osman Tekelioglu: Former Branch President of Tes-Is TrabzonRemzi Polat: Former Branch President of Belediye-Is KocaeliResat Tuysuz: Former Branch President of Petrol-Is IstanbulSadettin Yildirim: Former Branch President of Belediye-Is IETTServet Demirkaya: Former Branch Secretary of Yol-Is AnkaraSeydi Onder: Former Branch President of Tes-Is IzmirSuleyman Karakaya: Former Branch President of Belediye-Is IzmirSureyya Dogan: Former Branch President of Genel-IsSaban
Toren: Former Branch President of Deri-Is and Belediye-IsSenol Bektas: Former Branch Manager of Yol-Is IstanbulTalat Ozdemir: Former Branch President of Belediye-Is Izmit.
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