Mr. Mesut Yılmaz should immediately explain to the public "what he is afraid of"!
Executive Board of Human Rights Association has decided to give a statement to the public in response to the statements of Prime Minister Mesut Yìlmaz which was published in the press today.
Prime Minister Mesut Yìlmaz has called the armed assault against our President, Akìn Birdal as an "internal conflict". The national and international public is quite surprised about Mr. Yìlmaz's interpretation. With his undecisiveness and trepidation up to date has been unable to bring out in the open the gang activity enmeshed in the state, and also having caused this matter to have dropped from the agenda, he now introduces this as an "internal conflinct" of the HRA which struggles for each individual's right to lead a dignified life.
We call upon Mr. Yìlmaz and all government officials to act according to the responsibilities inherent to the office of statesmen.
The real conflict is between those who work for peace, democracy and freedom in Turkey and those who wish to maintain the system of suppression and exploitation.
Our President Mr. Akìn Birdal and HRA have been chosen as a target because of the HRA's unwavering stand and determination on the side of peace, democracy and freedom. This is known worldwide. Therefore, the Prime Minister's attempts to manipulate and disort the incident will be in vain.
From the Prime Minister's statements and attitude we are led to believe that those accountable will not be revealed. In addition, the Prime Minister, with this statement, continues to present the HRA as target again.
The armed assault against Mr.Akìn Birdal was premeditated and carried out professionally. Mr. Mesut Yılmaz should immediately explain to the public "what he is afraid of". (he stated ' it is not what I am afraid of' )
Mesut Yìlmaz and his government will not be released of their accountibility for this incident by declaring this an "internal conflict".
The HRA believes that the source of this armed assault is what the Prime Minister "is afraid of".
Mesut Yìlmaz and his government will not be released of their accountibility for this incident by declaring this an "internal conflict".
The HRA believes that the source of this armed assault is what the Prime Minister "is afraid of"
What Mr. Yìlmaz is afraid of and unable to declare is that the armed assault was carried out by contra-guerilla.
Mr. Mesut Yìlmaz, who earlier promised on his honour to bring in the open the "Susurluk Case" before the people of Turkey, should bring out in the open this incident, otherwise he should resign.