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With Pervin Buldan, Co-Chair of Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) DPI ONLINE ROUNDTABLE MEETING DPI ONLINE YUVARLAK 02 MASA TOPLANTISI This project is co-funded by the European Union and Norwegian MFA. Bu proje Avrupa Birliği ve Norveç MFA ile ortaklaşa finanse edilmektedir. ‘Opposition’s Perspective on the Political, Social and Economic Effects of COVID-19 in Turkey’ with Pervin Buldan, Co-Chair of Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) ‘Türkiye’de COVID-19’un Siyasi, Toplumsal ve Ekonomik Etkilerine Muhalefetin Yaklaşımı’, HDP Eşbaşkanı Pervin Buldan’ın Katılımıyla Online Etkinlik 6 MAY 2020 / 6 MAYIS 2020 Published by Yayınlayan Democratic Progress Institute Demokratik Gelişim Enstitüsü 11 Guilford Street 11 Guilford Street London WC1N 1DH London WC1N 1DH www.democraticprogress.org www.democraticprogress.org [email protected] [email protected] + 44 (0) 20 7405 3835 + 44 (0) 20 7405 3835 First Published, xxxxxx İlk Baskı, xxxxx ISBN – XXXX ISBN – XXXXX © DPI – Democratic Progress Institute Demokratik Gelişim Enstitüsü DPI – Democratic Progress Institute is a charity registered in England and Wales. Registered Charity No. 1037236. Registered Company No. 2922108 This publication is copyright, but may be reproduced by any method without fee or prior permission for teaching purposes, but not for resale. For copying in any other circumstances, prior written permission must be obtained from the publisher, and a fee may be payable. DPI – Demokratik Gelişim Enstitüsü İngiltere ve galler’de kayıtlı bir vakıftır. Vakıf kayıt No. 1037236. Kayıtlı Şirket No. 2922108 Bu yayının telif hakları saklıdır, eğitim amacıyla telif ödenmeksizin yada önceden izin alınmaksızın çoğaltılabilir ancak yeniden satılamaz. Bu durumun dışındaki her tür kopyalama için yayıncıdan yazılı izin alınması gerekmektedir. Bu durumda yayıncılara bir ücret ödenmesi gerekebilir. Table of Contents İçindekiler Foreword 4 Önsöz 5 Introduction 8 Giriş 9 Current situation in Turkey & the political, Türkiye’deki mevcut durum, COVID-19’un siyasi, social and economic impact of COVID-19 toplumsal ve ekonomik etkileri; konuşmacı: by Pervin Buldan, Co-Chair of Peoples’ Pervin Buldan, HDP Eşbaşkanı 10 Democratic Party (HDP) 10 Demokratikleşme ve normalleşmeye Discussion on challenges and yönelik zorlukların ve fırsatların tartışılması 17 opportunities for democratisation and normalisation 16 Sonuç 27 Conclusion 26 Katılımcı Listesi 29 Participant List 28 Demokratik Gelişim Enstitüsü’nün Amaçları ve Hedefleri 37 DPI Aims And Objectives 36 Yönetim Kurulu Üyeleri 40 Board Members 40 Uzmanlar Kurulu Üyeleri 46 Council of Experts 46 2 3 Foreword Önsöz DPI held an online roundtable on 6 May, entitled ‘Opposition’s Perspective 6 Mayıs tarihinde DPI, ‘Türkiye’de COVID-19’un Siyasi, Toplumsal ve on the political, social and economic effects of COVID-19 in Turkey’. This Ekonomik Etkilerine Muhalefetin Yaklaşımı’ başlıklı bir çevrimiçi to- meeting was the second online roundtable held as part of a series of meet- plantı düzenledi. Toplantı, Türkiye’deki siyasi partilerin (AK Parti, CHP, ings with political parties in Turkey, including AK Party, CHP, DEVA Party, DEVA Partisi, Gelecek Partisi, HDP ve Saadet Partisi) katılımıyla düzen- Future Party, HDP and Saadet Party. This second roundtable meeting wel- lenen bir dizi etkinlikten ikincisi olarak gerçekleşti. Bu ikinci etkinlikte comed Pervin Buldan, who is a Member of Parliament from Istanbul and a İstanbul Milletvekili ve HDP Eşbaşkanı Pervin Buldan ağırlandı. co-chair of Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP). Toplantının amacı, COVID-19’un ortaya çıkmasından bu yana güncel The purpose of this roundtable was to discuss the current political situ- siyasi durumu, HDP’nin bakış açısını ve politikalarını ele almaktı. To- ation and the perspective and policies of HDP following the emergence plantıda Türkiye’nin farklı kesimlerinden aralarında akademisyenlerin, of COVID-19. The meeting brought together through an online platform a sivil toplum temsilcilerinin, eski Akil İnsanların, gazetecilerin, siyas- diverse group of participants from different regions in Turkey, including etçilerin ve hukukçuların olduğu bir grup sanal olarak bir araya geldi. academics, civil society, former Wise Persons Committee (WPC) members, Türkiye’deki çeşitli siyasi kesimleri ve farklılıkları temsil eden katılım- journalists, politicians and lawyers. The participants represented the broad cılar dinamik, yapıcı ve geniş kapsamlı bir tartışmaya iştirak etti. spectrum of different political affiliations in Turkey to allow for a lively, Türkiye’nin güncel siyasi durumunu ele alan Pervin Buldan, hüküme- ‘Türkiye’de COVID-19’un Siyasi, Toplumsal ve Ekonomik Etkilerine Muhalefetin Etkilerine Muhalefetin Ekonomik ve Siyasi, Toplumsal COVID-19’un ‘Türkiye’de open and insightful discussion. tin COVID-19’a karşı verilen mücadeleyi başarılıymış gibi yansıtmasına Pervin Buldan discussed the current political situation in Turkey arguing rağmen, yapılan müdahalelerin şeffaf ya da kapsayıcı olmadığını ifade Yaklaşımı’, HDP Eşbaşkanı Pervin Buldan’ın Katılımıyla Online Etkinlik Buldan’ın Pervin HDP Eşbaşkanı Yaklaşımı’, that though the fight against COVID-19 is portrayed by the government as etti. Sunumu esnasında Buldan, pandeminin hükümet tarafından siya- a positive and successful one, the response has not been transparent or si bir araç olarak kullanıldığını, belediyelerin ve muhalefetin yerel ve comprehensive. During her presentation, Buldan argued that the pandem- bölgesel olarak yardım ve hizmet sağlama girişimlerinin engellendiğini, ic is being used as a political tool by the government by obstructing mu- çoğu siyasi tutukluyu kapsam dışı bırakan bir af programının devreye nicipalities and the opposition’s efforts to provide services and assistance sokulduğunu ifade etti. Buldan Türkiye’nin kimi kesimlerinde, özellikle on regional and local levels; and by introducing a prisoner release plan Kürtlerin ağırlıklı olarak yaşadığı bölgelerde yeterli sağlık hizmetlerine that excludes many political prisoners. Buldan also mentioned that some erişim olmadığını belirtti. Bölgedeki durumun medyada yer bulama- regions in Turkey, especially in Kurdish region, are suffering due to lack of dığını söyleyen Buldan, hükümetin demokratikleşmeyi göz ardı ederek health care and limited medical treatment. Furthermore, there has been ekonomik kalkınmaya odaklandığı söyledi. very limited media coverage of the situation in the region. She argued that Tartışma oturumunda çatışma çözümüne ve normalleşmeye dair çeşit- the government is focusing on economic recovery without taking democra- li konular ele alındı; örneğin pandemi sonrasında demokratikleşme tisation into consideration. için olası fırsatlar, kurumların yerinden yönetim esasına göre düzen- Various issues related to conflict resolution and normalisation were dis- lenmesi, siyasi yetkilerin yerel yönetimlerle paylaşılması gibi. Buldan, cussed during the discussion session, such as potential openings for democ- hükümetin hâlihazırda Kürt sorununa dair yeni bir adım atmaya hazır ‘Opposition’s Perspective on the Political, Social and Economic Effects of COVID-19 in COVID-19 of Effects Social and Economic on the Political, Perspective ‘Opposition’s (HDP) Party Democratic Peoples’ of Buldan, Co-Chair with Pervin Turkey’ 4 5 ratisation after the pandemic, including decentralisation of the institutions, ya da istekli olmadığını belirtti ve 2021’den sonra erken seçim yapıla- the devolvement of political powers and competences to local authorities. bileceğini söyledi. Erken seçim olması durumunda bunun demokra- Buldan stated that the government's current position indicates that they are tikleşme için bir fırsat sunabileceğini söyleyen Buldan, seçmenlerin not ready or willing to seek new efforts relating to the Kurdish conflict at hükümetin pandemi esnasındaki performansını değerlendireceğini the moment. Buldan speculated that early elections may occur after 2021. ifade etti. Should an early election occur, she argued that this could provide an oppor- Toplantı esnasında Buldan, diğer muhalefet partileriyle iş birliği yapar- tunity for democratisation, as the electorate will judge the government on ak Türkiye’nin demokratikleşmesine katkıda bulunma isteğini dile the basis of its performance during the pandemic. getirdi. HDP ve diğer muhalefet partileri arasında böyle olası iş bir- During the course of the meeting, Buldan expressed an eagerness to work liklerinin şeffaf olması gerektiğini, bunun demokratikleşmeye ve nor- with other opposition parties to advance democratisation in Turkey. She malleşmeye çok katkıda bulunacağını savundu. argued that such cooperation between HDP and other opposition parties Toplantı katılımcılara Türkiye’deki güncel durumu ve Kürt sorununu should be transparent and it would provide an opportunity for working to- ele alma, bunların yanı sıra HDP’nin bu konudaki görüşlerini dinleme wards democratisation and normalisation. imkânını sundu. Her ne kadar bu aşamada pandeminin tam etkileri This meeting provided an opportunity to discuss the current situation in Tur- henüz bilinmiyor olsa da demokratikleşme ve normalleşme çabaları key and Kurdish issue and listen to HDP’s perspective on the subject. Though COVID-19 esnasında da önemli olmaya devam ediyor. Sanal etkinlikte the exact impact of the pandemic remains largely unknown at this stage, aralarında Birleşik Krallık, İrlanda, Fransa, Türkiye ve Güney Afrika’nın democratisation and normalisation efforts remain important issues for dis- olduğu çok sayıda ülkeden 60 üzerinde katılımcı bir araya geldi; farklı cussion during COVID-19.
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