CHP Diyarbakır Deputy Sezgin Tanrıkulu made important statements about the fire disasters in Diyarbakır and Mardin. In his speech at the General Assembly of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, Tanrıkulu emphasized the connection of the fires with the activities of the electricity distribution companies and said, “According to the report of the Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, it was determined that the “The fires were caused by the power lines belonging to DEDAŞ. This situation indicates that the responsibility for the privatization of electricity distribution services lies with the AK Party.” “It shows that it belongs.” he said.
Tanrıkulu offered his condolences to those who lost their lives in the fire disasters and drew attention to the fact that electricity services are public services and the privatization decision is wrong. “Electricity service is one of the most basic elements of public services. However, unfortunately, this service has been privatized and deprived of control. This situation has led to human life being torn apart and serious problems.”
Fire Response Process and Political Responsibility
Tanrıkulu stated that there were serious criticisms about the delay in responding to the fire and underlined the need for a transparent investigation into the matter. “The report of the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office revealed that DEDAŞ’s power lines caused the fire. Therefore, an effective investigation should be completed immediately.” Speaking as follows, Tanrıkulu emphasized that the disruptions experienced during the intervention process should be examined.
Stating that responsibility for the fire should also be discussed, Tanrıkulu said, “The political responsibility for the problems and fires experienced in electricity distribution services clearly belongs to the AK Party. In order to prevent such disasters from happening again, necessary precautions must be taken and those responsible must be held accountable.” he said he
Parliament’s Duty for a Solution
Emphasizing that fire disasters damage social unity, Tanrıkulu said, “Social solidarity and awareness of responsibility should come to the fore in the face of such tragic events. The Parliament must take the necessary steps to prevent such disasters and identify those responsible.” he said
Finally, Tanrıkulu said, “It is important to establish a commission and conduct the investigation process in a transparent manner in order to strengthen social empathy and understanding of responsibility in such painful events. A commission to be formed with the participation of deputies from all political parties will be an important step in ensuring justice and strengthening social peace.” He completed his statements with the following statements.
