AK Party Election Campaign Attack Sparks Politician Reactions
An armed attack took place during an election campaign in Istanbul, targeting AK Party Küçükçekmece Mayor candidate Aziz Yeniay. The attack resulted in one person being injured and sparked strong reactions from politicians.
Speaker of the GNAT Numan Kurtulmuş condemned the attack, stating that every bullet fired in the environment of free elections is an action against the national will. He expressed confidence in the police forces to catch the perpetrators of the attack and wished a speedy recovery to the injured citizen.
Minister of Justice Yilmaz Tunc also strongly condemned the attack and announced that a judicial investigation has been launched by the Küçükçekmece Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar echoed the sentiments of condemning the attack and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured citizen.
CHP Chairman Özgür Özel condemned the attack and expressed his condolences to the citizen who was injured, correcting earlier information and confirming that there was no loss of life in the incident.
Re-Prosperity Party Chairman Fatih Erbakan also condemned the armed attack and expressed his condolences to the AK Party community.
The attack has sparked widespread condemnation and calls for unity against threats and attacks on democracy. Political leaders are united in condemning the act of violence and expressing their support for the injured citizen. The incident is a reminder of the importance of peaceful and democratic elections, and the need to safeguard the democratic process.
