MP Kürkçü: 'Special forces of AKP' organized the attacks
İZMİR/DİYARBAKIR (DİHA) - This morning, several hours after a massive HDP rally in the city of Adana and with another election rally planned in the nearby city of Mersin for today, two bombs went off simultaneously in the elections offices in the respective cities.
The bomb attacks on two headquarters of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) in the southern provinces of Adana and Mersin have drawn condemnation from the HDP, DİSK, KJA, Mesopotamia Lawyers Association and Diyarbakır Bar Association accusing the ruling AKP for causing provocation with impunity on the recent attacks at the party.
Uca: They're on their final days
Politicians have been quick to respond to the bombing, pointing out that the AKP has encouraged the more than 50 attacks on HDP offices that have taken place this election season. Many politicians have linked the attacks to the AKP, noting that the police have not charged any perpetrators of the attacks. "The fact that the AKP is executing these attacks means they must be aware they're in their final days," said Feleknas Uca, HDP's Êzidî candidate for Diyarbakır, speaking today at a ceremony to honor revolutionaries who died in the month of May.
NGOs: Lack of security threatens legitimacy of elections
Civil society groups have also condemned the bombing, with the Kurdish women's group Congress of Free Women (KJA), the Mesopotamia Lawyers Association and the bar association in the city of Diyarbakır releasing statements condemning the assault on the democratic process in Turkey. The Diyarbakır Bar Association had previously raised a warning about the escalating vitriol from those in power against the HDP in a May 4 statement. They noted that the lack of any security for political parties threatened the legitimacy of elections in Turkey.
ESP, ÖDP and DBP condemn the attacks
The HDP-allied political parties Socialist Party of the Oppressed (ESP), and Democratic Regions Party (DBP) have also condemned the attack. The DBP called it a provocation connected to the AKP's attempts to sabotage peace negotiations over the democratic resolution of the Kurdish question, as advancing the peace process is a key part of the HDP agenda.
DİSK: Attack aimed at not only HDP, but also democracy
The Freedom and Solidarity Party (ÖDP) has also condemned the attacks. The Confederation of Revolutionary Workers' Unions (DİSK) General President Kani Beko called on everybody to stand against provocation and fascism. Beko said Turkey was entering the upcoming general elections under the shadow of election tricks, bombs and provocations. "The attack aimed at not only the HDP, but also democracy in the country," added he.
Kürkçü: Special forces of AKP organized attacks
HDP İzmir Deputy Candidate Ertuğrul Kürkçü drew attention on the recent attacks towards the party, adding the attacks were organized. "An organization using the opportunities of the state carried out these attacks. I am defining these as the special forces of AKP. Namely, special forces of AKP organized attacks," underlined Kürkçü.
Kürkçü said, as the HDP, they would never abandon the line of democratic politics.
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