In the written statement made by the Ministry, it was stated that an appointment was made on August 9, 2023, after CHP Group Deputy Chairman Ali Mahir Basarir and his accompanying deputies requested an appointment from the Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç for a courtesy visit.
IN THE STATEMENT, THE FOLLOWING ARE RECORDED:
"In the press release made by the CHP's Parliamentary Group, it was understood that the content of the meeting was about an ongoing judicial process beyond a courtesy visit. Article 138 of our Constitution states that “Judges are independent in their duties. They pass judgment according to their conscience, in accordance with the Constitution, the law and the law. No organ, authority, authority or person can give orders and instructions, send circulars, advise or suggest to courts and judges in the exercise of judicial power."
IT WAS CANCELED HALF AN HOUR BEFORE THE MEETING
CHP Group Deputy Chairman Ali Mahir Basarir, CHP İzmir Deputy Deniz Yücel, CHP Muğla MPs Gizem Özcan, Cumhur Uzun, CHP İzmir Deputy Gökçe Gökçen, CHP Eskişehir Deputy Utku Çakırözer, the CHP delegation, who is in jail, said that the journalist Barış Pehlivan, who is in question, will be imprisoned. He made an appointment with the Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç to discuss the situation.
However, the appointment given for yesterday was canceled by Minister Tunç.
Basarir, who held a press conference on the subject, stated that Tunç canceled the appointment half an hour before the meeting and said, "Minutes before the meeting, the Minister of Justice canceled the meeting, saying that he had a very important job. We were going to talk to him about the situation of journalist Barış Pehlivan, the injustice he has suffered, but in particular the injustice that many of our citizens will suffer. But for no reason, out of state courtesy, Mr. Minister canceled the meeting. The topic of today's meeting was the pursuit of justice. I would like to ask here, Mr. Minister of Justice. What job did he have more important than justice? I personally called him as the Deputy Chairman of the CHP Group, explained the situation and asked for an appointment. He looked at his appointment without hanging up and said that he could meet with our friends on Wednesday at 12:00. We were ready at that hour and the appointment was canceled 30 minutes before."