Statement about Melih Meriç's health condition

MELİH MERİÇ'S TREATMENT CONTINUES IN THE HOSPITAL AND HIS HEALTH STATUS IS UNDER CLOSE FOLLOW-UP BY DOCTORS.

In the written statement made by Melih Meriç's press and communication team on the subject, "Melih Meriç's treatment continues in the hospital and his health condition is under close monitoring by our doctors. In order to progress the treatment process in a healthy way and prevent the risk of infection, we kindly request that hospital visits not be carried out at this stage, in line with the recommendations of our doctors. We would like to thank all our citizens, political party representatives, public officials and everyone who is with us during this process, who called, asked, expressed their wishes for a speedy recovery, sent messages and shared their support. Developments regarding his health status have been verified. "The information will be shared with the public accordingly."

THE SUSPECT WAS ARRESTED

Seydi Ahmet Keleş, the suspect who stabbed New Party Gaziantep Deputy Melih Meriç, and his son Hakan Keleş, who was thought to have destroyed the evidence, were arrested. In his statement about the incident, the suspect Keleş said, "He told me, 'Come to the New Party, continue with us as the district president', but he did not do it. We argued on the phone, then he asked me to throw a position and spoke abusively, I took a knife with me in fear and panic. When I noticed that he put his hand on his waist, I swung the knife to protect myself."