Pursuant to the Decree Law Nr. 674, entered into force on September 1st 2016, an amendment has been invoked with respect to the Law on Municipalities, providing new governing principles to make assignments in substitution for the Mayors and Members of the Municipal Council who have been actively engaged in acts of terrorism and openly providing support to terrorism.
In this respect, 28 Mayors being investigated and prosecuted on account of the charges for providing assistance and support to terrorist organizations, such PKK-KCK and FETO, have been dismissed and relieved of their duties.
Among those dismissed were 2 Provincial Mayors, 24 District Mayors and 2 County Mayors. 12 of them are still under arrest.
As a matter of fact, the will of nation should be primarily echoed upon the local authorities within the terms of democracy and the state of law.
However, those municipalities have fallen under the direct influence of terrorist organizations mercilessly aiming to disrupt the unity and solidarity of our citizens, having exploited the votes casted by our citizens and taxes again honored by our citizens, as well as the mild atmosphere offered by the democracy; therefore, our State has exercised its fundamental duty to take necessary precautions against those infringing the will of nation.
It doesn’t undoubtedly comply with the law for those elected by the public vote to abuse the will of nation to commit crimes against the public.
The resources created by the taxes honored by our citizens and the political will aroused by their votes cannot be utilized for the benefit of terrorist organizations.
As a matter of course, no legal order shall ignore the explicit abuse of rights of citizens.
Above all, it is the main duty of the State to exercise the democracy and rule of law, which is anticipated by the nation in this manner.
The State shall ensure the unity and solidarity of the country, functioning democracy, law and administration against the horrendous acts of terror organizations, along with the will of nation.
In order to ensure the functioning of this process, the State shall utmost effectuate the services since the resources used by those Municipalities for the terrorist organizations shall be offered to our citizens.
Respectfully announced to the public.