Ayhan Bilkin: Turkey will be forced to change its policies

The spokesman of Democratic People Party Ayhan Bilkin said that despite all the obstacles, the HDP exceeded the 10 percent threshold and said the election results would force Turkey to change its foreign policy, especially with regard to Syria.

Ayhan Bilkin: Turkey will be forced to change its policies
29 June, 2018   07:46

MURADA KINDA /NEWS DESK

A spokesman for the Democratic Peoples Party (HDP) and parliamentarian on Ayhan Bilkin's speech to (ANHA)spoke about the presidential and parliamentary elections held on June 24 in Turkey. Bilkin pointed to the new composition of parliament and explained that Russia and Iran, as well as America and France will pressure Turkey and this will force Turkey to make new changes in its foreign policy.

Bilkin pointed to the outcome of the elections and the situation in which the results were revealed and explained that there were violations of the law in the period of election propaganda and election day also said: "On the one hand, and the embargo and the possibilities used by the state and thus governed the elections, They are in charge of the parties and on election day some procedures were changed and there was a speed in announcing the results and counting the results were far from credible.

They will be forced to take steps during local elections

Bilkin noted that the elections were a way to overcome the political decade, especially to open a new page in foreign relations, but this can be achieved on the basis of fair elections and change of basic policies. "They may be forced to take some steps in the election phase Local, because the quotas of the Council will clarify the relationship with the National Movement Party. "

"If they insist on the current foreign policy, there will be no sound line for domestic policies, and in particular there will be a need to address policy changes regarding Syria," he said. "Russia, Iran, America and France are insisting on their hopes and ambitions, so Turkey will have to clarify Turkey's position and priorities. "

Despite all the harassment and pressure, the election ceiling is a big victory

During his speech, Bilkin said Democratic People Party exceeded the 10 percent ceiling in the elections and won 67 seats in the elections. He said that the ceiling exceeded the focus of the debate among the opposition. "The AKP's attempts have increased the sensitivity of the opposition, Harassment and pressure, exceeding the ceiling of 10% is a major victory. "

And added "This election opened the door to strong opposition in all areas, not only in the Council and the election agreements, so the continuation of the cooperation shown on the ballot boxes and the promotion of the hope of a change of society should be the focus of the elections," he said. It is important to us, and we must not harm this situation, the unity of society, the new political mentality of society, organized by the public sphere, this organization is a historical mentality, strong and constructive criticism will close the way to the repetition of the shortcomings and negatives of the past.

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ANHA