One week after the resignation of the second tripartite "government" of the CEC - AKP - CA under Faiz Suzhouoglu in the occupied territories and the contacts of the T/C leader, Ersin Tatar with the leaders of the "parliamentary" parties yesterday afternoon and today, have not yielded a tangible result so far, with the result that the "governmental" crisis continues.
After his meeting with Ersin Tatar, first, today, opposition PKK chairman Toufan Erhiurman said that the reassignment of the mandate to form a "government" to the president of the CEC, Faiz Soutjuoglu, is not acceptable and normal in a democratic structure, recalling that Mr. Soutjuoglu was given the first mandate and created a "government" that lasted 59 days. When the same "government" coalition was formed again, he said, the two smaller parties reacted because one of their own terms was not included in the "government" programme, and this, he noted, after the programme had been read in the "parliament".
He said he was ready to take up the mandate to form a "government" as the second largest party and the opposition party, on the condition that if he failed to form a "government", Mr Tatar as "president" call early "parliamentary elections". He also expressed readiness to discuss all scenarios, including a "government" of technocrats (proposed by the CL chairman, Qudret Ozersai).
Mr. Erhiurman said that the "law" may not prevent Mr. Suzhouoglu, but this is not fair and if this happens "there is nothing left in this democratic structure."
The PKK chairman also questioned whether it is normal to give the mandate to another "MP" of the CEC and not to the chairman, Faiz Suzhouoglu, especially after Tahsin Ertugrologlu's statements that Ankara does not want him. "It is neither normal nor legal. According to what they (in the CEC) say, because the Turkish Republic does not want Faiz Suzhouoglu, it means that the new cabinet will be created by a member of the CEC. This does not have any sense of legitimacy either." The most dangerous thing, he said, is to normalise the anomaly they are now living in and discuss whether to give the mandate to one or the other "deputy" of the CEC. "It is the biggest damage that can be done to democracy."
We will wait for Monday, said JCC chairman Faiz Suzhouoglu, who last met Ersin Tatar for about 45 minutes. He said Tatar told him that he would evaluate what he heard over the weekend and on Monday or Tuesday he would either give the order to form a "government" or invite certain political leaders to a meeting again.
However, Faiz Soutzouyoglu said he did not think it was appropriate after what happened to go to the PP and the CA again and tell them to come and form a "government". "At least it does not suit me and that is why I have no such intention." It is not ethical either, he noted.
Asked what his attitude would be if the mandate is given to another "deputy" of the CE, Faiz Suzhouoglu said that this would have to be assessed, adding that the situation goes beyond the individual level and he is not expressed by the "either me or early elections" view, nor by the "either him or early elections" view, meaning "parliamentary elections".
After the conclusion of the two meetings, the TC leader, speaking to the TC news agency, said that he would give the mandate to form a government as soon as possible and ruled out the possibility of early parliamentary elections, saying that this is not an alternative.
Meetings yesterday with PP, CA and CL
According to the GMP, the T/C press refers to Ersin Tatar's meetings yesterday with the other 3 parties. PP chairman Fikri Ataoglu said that the "government" must be formed very quickly and his party will not shy away from taking responsibility, whatever "government" is formed.
He added that those of the 50 "MPs" who will not participate in the new "government" will also have to submit proposals for solutions and his party submitted its views to the "relevant ministers" even when it was in opposition.
In statements after the meeting of his party's delegation with Tatar, CA Vice President Talip Atalay said they want a structure to be implemented that is in line with its own "government program" and the "protocols" concluded with Turkey and to keep its promises.
Noting that it bothers the conscience of their party that the "country" is "ungovernable", Mr. Atalay declared the CA's readiness to support any "government" either by joining it or staying out of it.
During the meeting, he said, the "electoral system" in the occupied territories was not discussed, but his personal view is that "if we don't want this system to change, we have to ensure that it works. If the system does not work, there will be no basis left to support it."
In statements after his own meeting with Ersin Tatar, CL chairman Qutret Ozersay said they were working on a formula to get the "country" back on its feet and not harm democracy. With Mr Tatar, he added, they shared various possible alternatives. "As a CL we will not become part of formations that are against democratic practices. We support democracy. If there is any mandate assignment contrary to democratic practices, the CL will not enter into this process." We will work to defend democracy and not to erode the institutions of the "state."
Source: CNA
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