TKP Izmir, in reaction to the death of 5 workers in the Soma mine disaster, demanded the nationalization of İmbat Mining.

Following the disaster in which 5 mine workers lost their lives in Manisa's Soma district, the Izmir Provincial Organization of the Communist Party of Türkiye (TKP) organized a protest.

Party members gathered in front of Alsancak Train Station and walked to İmbat Madencilik's company building in Alsancak. Here, TKP Central Committee Member Savaş Sarı made the statement on behalf of TKP İzmir Provincial Organization.

“THE LIFE OF OUR 5 WORKER BROTHERS DECREASED”

Arguing that occupational murders and "looting order" continue in Turkey, Sarı claimed that there were negligence regarding the security measures in the mine.

Sari said:

"Brothers, our pain is great. There are some moments, some days; these are the days when the promise ends. Unfortunately, we have been living in Türkiye for years when the promise ends. Just a week ago, a retired police brother of ours ended his life in Ankara. He was fighting for his bread, his labor and his life.

Then we lost 5 of our worker brothers. They were working for their bread, their future, their children and the hopes they might never reach. "We lost them while working seven floors underground."

Arguing that deaths would not have occurred if the necessary technical and safety measures were taken, Sarı said, "If they had followed the technical rules in that mine, been patient for three more days, spent a little more and taken safety measures, we would not have lost these lives."

“İMBAT MADENCİLİK SHOULD BE NATIONALIZED IMMEDIATELY”

Arguing that the detentions made within the scope of the investigation in Soma were not sufficient on their own, Sarı demanded the nationalization of İmbat Madencilik.

Sarı said:

"There is a plundering system of exploitation in Türkiye, and this system is fed by the life, blood and sweat of the workers. Our workers are fired so that capitalists like İmbat Holding can enjoy themselves; they are exploited at the expense of hunger and poverty. This situation is not an issue that can be solved by simply saying 'We did wrong' and apologizing, or by holding a few people accountable and detaining 9 people in Soma. To hold accountable this plundering system and those who live the reign it offers." “We have to.”

Sarı continued his words by arguing that all mines should be nationalized:

"İmbat Mining should be nationalized immediately. All assets of those who continue this plunder and exploitation should be confiscated. All mines should be nationalized immediately and production should be made for the benefit of the people. The life and labor of every worker working in the mine should be guaranteed by the state."

COMMENTED BY THE NAMES OF THE 5 MINERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES

Sarı commemorated Halit Ersay, İsa Olcay, Kerim Ören, Ramazan İnce and Ömer Karakaya, who lost their lives in the disaster, and made the following statements:

"We have a promise to our brothers we lost today; Halit, İsa, Kerim, Ramadan, Ömer. We will not leave their blood and sweat behind. Their names will always be kept alive in Soma and in a Türkiye dominated by workers."

THEY LEFT THE PHOTOS AND HELTS AT THE DOOR OF THE COMPANY

Following the press release, TKP Izmir Provincial Organization members left the photographs and hard hats of the 5 workers who lost their lives in the mining disaster in Soma at the door of İmbat Madencilik's company building in Alsancak.