Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Hisarcıklıoğlu said, prior to their meeting with PM Davutoğlu:

“We pray for the grace of Allah upon the martyred Gendarmerie Major Arslan Kulaksız who was brutally murdered in Malazgirt yesterday. We also hope for the speedy recovery of his wife who was wounded during the attack and offer her our condolences. We vehemently condemn the attack. Our condolences to our nation.

As the employers and producers of our country; as its craftsmen, farmers, workers; as its civil servants and job providers; we, TESK, TZOB, TÜRK-İŞ, MEMUR-SEN, TÜRKİYE KAMU-SEN, TİSK, HAK-İŞ and TOBB are visiting the Prime Minister.

As you know, our country faces a wave of terror from both within and without our borders. We’ve made a statement in regards to the attack on the July 23^rd in Suruç which resulted in the loss of the lives of our citizens, as well as the martyring of our soldier and law enforcement officers in Adıyaman and Ceylanpınar. Unfortunately we’ve lost many citizens during these heinous attacks. All of our citizens, like us, are filled with great loss, sadness and concerns. Just as the previous elections, they’ve shown that politics stem from the ballot.

No matter the excuse, terror is no acceptable way to conduct politics. We condemn all instances of terror.

It is all of our priority to ensure the safety of our citizens and peace in our country. It is our most basic right to live in a safe country. Ensuring and maintaining trust and peace within the rule of law is the primary duty of the state. We support all endeavor to ensure these conditions are brought about.

It is clear that there can be no production without ensuring public safety. There can be no commerce. There can be no employment. Our prosperity would not increase. We cannot ensure a happy future for our children. Like all of our members, we have come here today to relay our sorrow and concerns to the Prime Minister. We will invite the Prime Minister to the meeting which we will be holding in Ankara on Friday, aiming to provide a large platform for arbitration with attendance of our representatives from all provinces. The Prime Minister will be accepting our delegation with this agenda. Thank you.”

- Announcement following the meeting.

Hisarcıklıoğlu made the following statement following the meeting:

“As the employers and producers of our country; as its craftsmen, farmers, workers; as its civil servants and job providers; we, TESK, TZOB, TÜRK-İŞ, MEMUR-SEN, TÜRKİYE KAMU-SEN, TİSK, HAK-İŞ and TOBB visited the Prime Minister.

We would like to thank the Prime Minister for accepting our delegation. This Friday, we will convene to discuss the rising wave of terror with regards to the issues of peace and security as an indivisible part of democracy, a Civil Platform, in Ankara.

In order to provide a wider platform for arbitration, our representatives from all provinces will attend the meeting. We have relayed to the Prime Minister that it is our most basic right and expectation that we live in a safe country. We have stressed that ensuring and maintaining trust and peace within the rule of law is the primary duty of the state. In this regard, we have declared our support for all steps taken to this end. We’ve invited the Prime Minister, which he accepted. Thank you.”