Bekir Sahin, Chief Prosecutor of the Supreme Court who gave information about the process related to the case filed with the request for closure of the HDP, said: “451 people are being asked for a political ban.
He went on to say “All 69 people are indicted for speaking out in favor of a terrorist organization as party members. In addition, measures were requested to be placed on the HDP’s bank accounts. A decision is expected from the Constitutional Court in 15 days.”
Closure of HDP (Halkların Demokratik Partisi / Peoples’ Democratic Party) has been on the agenda of Turkey for quite a while after initiatives started by MHP leader Bahceli, in particular. It has also been an issue of debate between opposition and Republican Alliance.