Erdogan Calls for an End to Provocations

Speaking on television after Monday’s government meeting, Erdogan accused the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) of disrupting public order and labeled the protests a “movement of violence.”

— I have made this call several times before, and I repeat it today: stop the provocations and do not disturb the peace of our citizens, — Erdogan stated.

He also warned CHP leader Özgür Özel that he would be held accountable for the unrest.

— There will be both political responsibility in parliament and legal responsibility in court for these actions, — the Turkish leader emphasized.

It is worth noting that on March 19, an arrest warrant was issued for Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu.