Mithat Sancar

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‘This vile indictment could not have been issued by legal professionals’

HDP CO-CHAIR SANCAR

‘This vile indictment could not have been issued by legal professionals’

Speaking before the Party Assembly meeting, HDP Co-Chair Sancar said, “HDP is a strong line of thought. For this reason, they cannot close the HDP. The effort to close it is just an open confession of the fact that their own power is coming to an end.”

‘Newroz’ investigation against HDP Co-Chair Sancar

‘Newroz’ investigation against HDP Co-Chair Sancar

An investigation has been launched against HDP Co-Chair Mithat Sancar over his speech during the Newroz celebrations in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority province of Diyarbakır on March 21. 13 people were detained yesterday.

HDP indictment seeks political ban for 687 members, including Demirtaş, Buldan and Sancar

HDP indictment seeks political ban for 687 members, including Demirtaş, Buldan and Sancar

The indictment for the closure of the party was submitted to the Constitutional Court yesterday.

HDP Co-Chair Buldan: Our votes increase from 6 to 12 million

HDP Co-Chair Buldan: Our votes increase from 6 to 12 million

The Central Executive Board of the HDP had an emergency meeting today. Co-Chair Buldan said, “The number of people voting for us was 6 million until yesterday evening; it has increased to 12 million since then.”

Gare killings: HDP demands transparency, responds to calls for its closure

Gare killings: HDP demands transparency, responds to calls for its closure

"We are facing a government that doesn't take responsibility. The government, which announces the good news when it succeeds, has the governor make a statement when it fails," Danış-Beştaş has said.

18 February 2021

HDP to meet 4 opposition parties

HDP to meet 4 opposition parties

Amid MHP’s incessant calls for its closure, HDP's Co-Chairs have asked for an appointment from the main opposition CHP, Ali Babacan’s DEVA and Ahmet Davutoğlu’s Future parties and Felicity Party (SP).

27 January 2021

‘Hindering the establishment of PİA is an utter arbitrariness’

HDP CO-CHAIR SANCAR

‘Hindering the establishment of PİA is an utter arbitrariness’

With their petitions for establishment not accepted for two years and prevented from being established as an official political party, Human and Freedom Party (PİA) founders and executives have visited the HDP Central Office.

19 January 2021

CHP and HDP Chairs to wait their turn for COVID-19 vaccine

CHP and HDP Chairs to wait their turn for COVID-19 vaccine

Turkey began mass COVID-19 vaccination yesterday. While MHP and İYİ Party Chairs have announced that they have been vaccinated, CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu and HDP Co-Chairs Buldan and Sancar will wait their turn according to risk groups.

15 January 2021

Boğaziçi rector appointment shows 'trustee policies not limited to HDP municipalities'

Boğaziçi rector appointment shows 'trustee policies not limited to HDP municipalities'

Ruling the country through trustees is becoming a dominant method used by the government, says Sancar.

Opposition parties on Albayrak's departure: 'You can't save the king by sacrificing the queen'

Opposition parties on Albayrak's departure: 'You can't save the king by sacrificing the queen'

CHP and HDP leaders have pointed out that President Erdoğan is who is really responsible for the economic problems of Turkey.

11 November 2020

Turkey's opposition parties congratulate Biden on election win

Turkey's opposition parties congratulate Biden on election win

While the CHP and the HDP have offered congratulations to the US president-elect, the government has been silent since Vice President Oktay said they were following the election impartially on Friday.

9 November 2020

'HDP is ready for dialogue with the opposition without preconditions'

CO-CHAIR MİTHAT SANCAR

'HDP is ready for dialogue with the opposition without preconditions'

Speaking amid a recent wave of detentions and arrests targeting the HDP, Co-Chair Sancar has said, “The only way to change the state of affairs is to form a broad alliance of democracy. An important item on our agenda is to meet all opposition leaders.”

HDP protests legislative session opening after mass detention of members

HDP protests legislative session opening after mass detention of members

Dozens of members of the party have been taken into custody over the 2014 protests in mostly Kurdish-populated provinces.

Babacan: Detentions of HDP politicians not legally explainable

Babacan: Detentions of HDP politicians not legally explainable

Former economy minister Ali Babacan founded a new party in March after resigning from the ruling AKP.

29 September 2020

HDP Co-Chair says, 'We won't give up on our democratic rights,' warns against 'provocations'

'MARCH FOR DEMOCRACY'

HDP Co-Chair says, 'We won't give up on our democratic rights,' warns against 'provocations'

On the second day of the HDP's "March for Democracy against the Coup," the party's co-chair Mithat Sancar visited lawyers in Van province.

HDP Slams Appointment of Trustees: 30 Million People's Will Usurped in Five Years

HDP Slams Appointment of Trustees: 30 Million People's Will Usurped in Five Years

Slamming the recent appointment of trustees to HDP municipalities, HDP Co-Chair Sancar has said, “This government is putschist.” HDP İstanbul Organization has also noted that “they will struggle against this dark mindset without bowing down.”

Pervin Buldan, Mithat Sancar Elected New HDP Co-Chairs

Pervin Buldan, Mithat Sancar Elected New HDP Co-Chairs

At the 4th Ordinary Congress of the HDP, the Co-Chairs of the party as well as its Party Assembly, Central Disciplinary Board and Conciliation Board members have been elected with the votes of 836 delegates.

24 February 2020

'We Will Raise Extraordinary Objection and Appeal to Council of Judges and Prosecutors'

STATEMENT BY THE HDP

'We Will Raise Extraordinary Objection and Appeal to Council of Judges and Prosecutors'

Speaking about the decision of Supreme Election Council preventing mayor-elects discharged by statutory decrees from taking office, HDP MP Sancar said, “We will raise an extraordinary objection and request the cancellation of elections in five districts.”

Election Board to Move Ballot Boxes, 270 Thousand Voters in Kurdish Cities to be Affected

Election Board to Move Ballot Boxes, 270 Thousand Voters in Kurdish Cities to be Affected

Request of 19 governorship to have the ballot boxes transferred has been accepted by the Supreme Election Board. HDP MP Sancar has stated that place of 270 thousand voters will be changed and most of these people are Kurdish voters.

AKP Shortens Parliamentary Speech Time, CHP, HDP Leave Parliament

AKP Shortens Parliamentary Speech Time, CHP, HDP Leave Parliament

The motion foreseeing the shortening of parliamentary speech time has been voted and approved with the intervention of Parliament Speaker İsmail Kahraman. Upon the approval of the motion, the MPs of the CHP and HDP have left the general assembly.

HDP’s Sancar ‘Fruit’ Inquiry to Minister Soylu

HDP’s Sancar ‘Fruit’ Inquiry to Minister Soylu

HDP Mardin MP Sancar has asked Minister of Interior Soylu “What did you mean by saying ‘fruit’?” in reference to Soylu addressing journalist Özkok as “fruit”, and explained what hate crime is.

HDP MP Sancar: Our Intention is to Make Parliament Function, not Disregard It

HDP MP Sancar: Our Intention is to Make Parliament Function, not Disregard It

About dropping of their deputyship and by-election possibility, HDP MP Sancar has said “If the AKP is making these calculations, it can plot towards dropping deputyships. They own every instrument of political power. Our only base is people”.

7 November 2016 Nilay Vardar

Oscar Wilde Polemics in Parliament: Who is Oscar Wilde; Person or Award?

Oscar Wilde Polemics in Parliament: Who is Oscar Wilde; Person or Award?

HDP’s Mithat Sancar wanting to quote from Oscar Wilde in Constitution Commission has drawn reaction from AKP members: “Who is he?”, “Do you have an example from this culture in your memory Mr. Mithat”, “Quote a bit from Necip Fazıl too”, “Oscar awards”…

What Do People Think About the Elections in Mardin?

BEYZA KURAL IN MARDIN

What Do People Think About the Elections in Mardin?

Before the general election will be held on June 7, we were in Mardin province on our Southeastern Anatolia tour with a group of journalists.

20 May 2015 Beyza Kural

Sancar: “Third Eye” Would Institutionalize Peace Process

Sancar: “Third Eye” Would Institutionalize Peace Process

Prof. Dr. Mithat Sancar commented to bianet’s inquiries on how the “third eye”, a new observation delegation idea in discussion, would contribute to Turkey’s resolution process with PKK.

19 November 2014 Ayça Söylemez

Military Constructive at National Security Meeting

National Security Council

Military Constructive at National Security Meeting

According to Prof. Sancar, the statement issued by the National Security Council shows that the army is not obstructing the government's initiative.

24 August 2009 Tolga Korkut

"PM Has Authority to Investigate General Staff"

Plan Against the AKP and GÜLEN

"PM Has Authority to Investigate General Staff"

Prof. Dr. Sancar has criticised the Prime Minister for going to court over alleged military plans to defame his party.

22 June 2009 Bawer Çakır

Discussions About The Kurdish Problem Reach A New Level

Discussions About The Kurdish Problem Reach A New Level

Kurdish politician Elçi is hopeful that the discussion of the Kurdish problem in the media will dispel the prejudices. Sancar urges for unrestricted free discussion as the first condition of the solution.

19 November 2008 Tolga Korkut

Peace Requires "Social Transformation"

Prof. Dr. Sancar warned of the danger of seeing violence as the only problem in the Kurdish question.

9 October 2007 Tolga Korkut

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