08.12.2015 Ankara
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, along with the directors of profession organizations, civil society organizations and syndicates, visited the Turkey Bars Union Chair Metin Feyzioğlu to extend their condolences in regards to the death of Diyarbakır Bar President Tahir Elçi.
Present at the visit were the directors or representatives of TOBB,
TÜRK-İŞ, TESK, MEMURSEN, TÜRMOB, HAK-İŞ, TİSK, TEMAD, TÜRKONFED, TÜSİAD and
MÜSİAD.
Speaking on behalf of the delegation, TOBB President M. Rifat
Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the reason for their visit and said, “We are here to
extend our condolences and express our profound sadness in the death of
Diyarbakır Bar President Tahir Elçi. We want an end to this fight between
brothers. Terrorism has never won and never will. We want peace. We must know
that whatever happens domestically to threaten our unity and solidarity
empowers the enemies of Turkey.”
Turkey Bars Union Chair Metin Feyzioğlu thanked the delegation, “Joys
multiply as they are shared; sorrows are diminished. The loss of our Diyarbakır
Bar President has been a shock for all of us. Terror in Turkey must be brought
to an end.” He went on to state that the state must be preserved without
compromising basic rights and freedoms and democracy.