04.05.2025 11:10
A memorial ceremony is being held at AKM for Sırrı Süreyya Önder, who passed away yesterday. Ahmet Türk, who was diagnosed with lung cancer and completed his chemotherapy treatment last week before starting radiotherapy, also took his place in the hall.
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Deputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and DEM Party Istanbul Member of Parliament Sırrı Süreyya Önder lost his 18-day battle for life yesterday in the intensive care unit of the hospital he was taken to due to heart problems on April 15. Önder, who was announced to have passed away due to multiple organ failure, closed his eyes to life at the age of 62. A memorial ceremony is being held for Önder at the Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM).
AHMET TÜRK ALSO ATTENDED
Mardin Metropolitan Municipality Co-Mayor Ahmet Türk, who has been battling lung cancer recently, also attended the memorial ceremony. Ahmet Türk, who is known to have completed his chemotherapy process and started radiotherapy, drew attention with his sorrowful state.
CONDOLENCE MESSAGE
Ahmet Türk used the following expressions in the condolence message he published on his social media account after Önder's death: "Losing dear Sırrı Süreyya Önder is a great loss. He dedicated himself to peace, brotherhood, friendship, and all the beautiful things there are. It is very difficult to fill his place; we are not just one short, we are greatly diminished, but I promise you, until the day we reunite, we will continue on our path... promise."
"HE COMPLETED HIS CHEMOTHERAPY PROCESS AND STARTED RADIOTHERAPY"
According to the information provided by the DEM Party last week, Türk successfully completed his chemotherapy process and has moved on to the radiotherapy stage of his treatment. The statement included the following expressions: "Our Co-Mayor of Mardin Metropolitan Municipality, Ahmet Türk, who has been receiving treatment for a while, successfully passed through the chemotherapy process and has started radiotherapy. We sincerely believe that he will return to the ongoing peace efforts as soon as possible, and we once again send our best wishes to him."
WHAT HAPPENED?
Ahmet Türk, who was elected as the Co-Mayor of Mardin Metropolitan Municipality in the local elections on March 31, was removed from office and a trustee was appointed in his place. As part of the new resolution process, Türk participated in the third meeting with PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan on Imralı Island on February 27, but did not take part in the subsequent meetings of the DEM Party delegation. In a statement made by the DEM Party regarding the issue, it was expressed that Ahmet Türk's routine treatment process continues due to health problems, and there is no new negative development in his health condition. According to the information obtained, Ahmet Türk, who is 82 years old, was diagnosed with lung cancer about three months ago.
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