We will stop the robbery, the raises should be reversed, the energy companies should be nationalized”, the citizens who unfurled the banner often chanted “Expropriation immediately”, “We call it a decent and humanly living.”
Sarıyer people called out: “Take Back the Price Hikes, Nationalize the Energy Companies!”
Citizens unable to pay their utility bills that saw increases of more than 100%, gathered in the Sarıyer district of Istanbul, Turkey. People demanded the rescinding of the hikes said, “We don’t want to pay the capitalists’ bills”
Citizens gathered in Istanbul’s Sarıyer square against the rising cost of living and hikes.
We will stop the robbery, the raises should be reversed, the energy companies should be nationalized”, the citizens who unfurled the banner often chanted “Expropriation immediately”, “We call it a decent and humanly living.”
Eray Özgüner read the statement protesting the power corporations closely tied to the ruling AKP government:
Today, as the people, we pay the price for privatization and liberalization policies in energy production. Today we are condemned to darkness when we were supposedly going to have cheap, high quality, and uninterrupted electrical power. For savings and efficiency, we leave the house before daylight, enter the house when the day is dark. As if this wasn’t enough, we’re sitting at home in the dark, wrapped in blankets. Here is another clear indication of how the AKP has plunged the country into darkness. They’re condemning the whole people to darkness so that three or five friendly corporations can be saved.
Energy and natural gas production and distribution should be nationalized immediately.
Basic services should be produced and distributed with fair and democratic planning in the public interest.
Today, with this action, we, once again, appeal to the government!
• Roll the raises back!
• Nationalize energy production and distribution.
• 230Kwh hours of electricity per month, 140 M3 natural gas free of charge for each residence!
• Abolish taxes on bills!
• Collect the debts owed by the energy companies!
• Ban the cutting of electricity and natural gas for those whose bills cannot be paid!
• Ensure that energy workers are entitled to secure jobs. Get the laid-off workers back!
• We, as citizens of this country, deserve a humane life. The word of all those who can not afford a decent life will continue to reverberate through the streets!
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