In the past days, allegations that petshops will be affiliated to the Chamber of Butchers have come to the fore. After the news on the subject, animal-loving citizens reacted to the situation. Against the allegations that petshops will be affiliated to the Butchers' Chamber, Bursa Provincial Vice President of the Saadet Party İbrahim Özacar made a press statement on the subject. Stating that the pet shop and the situation of pets remain unclear under the name of the Animal Protection Law, İbrahim Özacar made important statements.
“THE LIFE IS PRICELESS”
Stating that the allegations that petshops will be affiliated to the Butchers' Chamber have caused outrage in the society, Saadet Party Bursa Provincial Vice President İbrahim Özacar said, "The Justice and Development Party (AKP) governments, which have been in power from local to general for twenty years, have messed up the legal regulations on animals as in many other issues. The life is priceless. We are against the sale or neglect of pet animals. In line with our understanding of responsible opposition, I talked to the heads of the relevant chambers and the tradespeople. Under the name of the Animal Protection Law, the Ministry of Agriculture is blind and deaf to the uncertainty and discussions about the petshop and the situation of pets.”
“THE BUTCHER'S BUSINESS IS CUTTING”
Expressing that he is following the developments on the subject closely, “Even though it was the weekend, I called Union of Chamber of Merchants and Craftsmen of Bursa (BESOB) President Fahrettin Bilgit. Yesterday, I met with President of Bursa Chamber of Veterinarians Hüseyin Bolten, President of Chamber of Butchers Mr. Muhsin Yıldız, representatives of various Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and petshop shopkeepers. In our meetings, the Ministry did not ask for opinions or provide information from anyone, including the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture, the heads of relevant chambers, representatives of NGOs, and petshop shopkeepers. Muhsin Yıldız, Chairman of the Butchers' Chamber, said that the information that the sale of pets is affiliated to the Butchers' Chamber is incorrect. The issue of food and shelter is related to our room. Various sections we interviewed told me that the butcher's job is to cut it off, it is unacceptable to mention pets with the butcher,” İbrahim Özacar added.