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Can the Reconstruction of Cities be Arranged with the Presidential Decree of the State of Emergency?

After two major earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş on February 6, discussions began over mixed when the Presidential Election and the General Elections for the Parliament, which were announced to be held on 14 May, should be held. Shortly after the earthquake, Bülent Arınç, one of the high profiles of AKP's staff, said in a statement that the elections should be postponed immediately. Although he did not have an active role in the party, this statement of Arınç started the discussions about the postponement of the elections. Erdoğan's "give me a year" rhetoric has inflamed this debate.

Tens of thousands of people lost their lives and tens of thousands of buildings were either destroyed or severely damaged due to two major earthquakes that occurred on February 6, 2023, affecting ten provinces. While there were great disruptions and disorganization in response from the first hours of the earthquake, the President declared a state of emergency for three months in the region covering ten provinces affected by the earthquake on February 8, 2023. The Turkish Grand National Assembly also approved this decision at its meeting on 9 February.

Many ask whether restrictions are being used to silence state criticism

Only an opposition that takes into account the objections and demands of the society and shouts out bravely can create a new Turkey.