16.07.2024 21:20
In Malatya, which was hit by the earthquakes on February 6th, shopkeepers protested by blocking the road, stating that their electricity was cut off before they were given containers for demolition on Kışla Street. The shopkeepers, who said they were left helpless, called for the resignation of Malatya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Sami Er. The shopkeepers said, "Let our containers be delivered, let us move out, and then cut off the electricity. Neither the containers were delivered nor the workplaces were evacuated. Unfortunately, we are experiencing such a disgrace."
In Malatya, the shopkeepers on Kışla Street staged a protest, claiming that their electricity was cut off without being provided with containers in the designated reserve area. Shopkeeper Ahmet Erbaş said, "What they are doing is illegal, unlawful. Turn on our electricity. They didn't come and say, 'We will cut off your electricity.' They have caused us distress. We have not received any information from TEDAŞ. I have paid my bill, I have no debt."
SHOPKEEPERS WITHOUT ELECTRICITY BLOCKED THE ROAD
After the earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş, demolition work began on Kışla Street, located in the reserve area in Malatya. Shopkeepers on Kışla Street closed the street and staged a protest because the demolition started without providing them with a container and cutting off their electricity. The shopkeepers chanted slogans such as "Abandoned Malatya" and "Murat Kurum." The protest ended after the electricity was restored.
"OUR CONTAINERS WERE NOT DELIVERED BEFORE OUR ELECTRICITY WAS CUT OFF"
Hasan Türkoğlu, who runs a hair salon on the street, said, "Our electricity was cut off before our containers were delivered. Let our containers be delivered, let us move, then cut off the electricity. Neither the containers were delivered nor the businesses were evacuated. Unfortunately, we are experiencing such a scandal."
"MY 2-3 MILLION WORTH OF GOODS IN MY SHOP ARE STARTING TO SPOIL"
Shopkeeper Ahmet Erbaş, who expressed that he was victimized due to the electricity cut, said the following: "I have 2-3 million worth of goods in my shop, and they are starting to spoil. Whose fault is this? I asked the police officers to make a report. We are victims, what is in our shops is national wealth. Everyone here is responsible for any product that gets spoiled. We have a court decision, but they are currently rejecting the Constitutional Court."
"I HAVE PAID MY BILL, I HAVE NO DEBT"
I have obtained a "stay of execution" decision, I am a person who knows the law. What they are doing is wrong, the police officers are rejecting the Constitutional Court. What they are doing is illegal, unlawful. Turn on our electricity. They didn't come and say, 'We will cut off your electricity.' They have caused us distress, we are currently in great distress. We have not received any information from TEDAŞ. I have paid my bill, I have no debt."
"THEY ARE CRUSHING OUR PROPERTY"
Shopkeeper Yusuf Alataş, stating that their property rights have been taken away, said the following: "They are taking over our property under the name of a reserve area. They are essentially crushing us. We have a 'stay of execution' decision in our hands. Today, they cut off our electricity. Someone gives orders and pulls the plug. Isn't it a pity for so many shopkeepers and civil servants? Why are they pitting civil servants against shopkeepers? Our President says, 'We came to be servants,' but those who are currently governing us are oppressing us.
"MURAT KURUM, YOU CANNOT COMPENSATE FOR THIS"
What right do I have to block the road, but now I am forced to do so, no one hears my voice. The state must support me, the state is obliged to take care of me, the state is obliged to take care of my property, but they do not listen to my court decision. Our electricity is being cut off. Murat Kurum, you cannot compensate for this."