MESEM reaction from NEW Party member Güngen: 'Children's place is in schools, not construction sites'
In memory of Halil İbrahim Yağız, who lost his life due to occupational safety violations, it was demanded that those responsible be held accountable.
Quick Look
MESEM President Güngen reacted to the death of Halil İbrahim Yağız, who died on his first day of work due to occupational safety violations, and stated that children should be at school, not at the construction site, and that the number of children who lost their lives while working within the scope of MESEM reached 24.
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Why It Matters
Halil İbrahim Yağız lost his life due to occupational safety violations on his first day of work. The number of children who lost their lives while working within the scope of MESEM reached 24.
Güngen, who made evaluations about Yağız's death during the visit, stated that the young student lost his life on the first day he started working. Stating that there was no protective safety net at the construction site and Yağız was working without wearing a hard hat, Güngen reacted to the lack of occupational safety measures.
Arguing that more than a month has passed since the incident, they tried to cover up the process, Güngen said that it is unacceptable for another child to lose his life due to work safety negligence.
“CHILDREN'S PLACE IS IN SCHOOLS, NOT ON CONSTRUCTION SITES”
Stating that the number of children who lost their lives while working within the scope of MESEM reached 24, Güngen emphasized that children should be in educational environments, not in working areas. Noting that effective control mechanisms should be operated and necessary occupational safety measures should be taken, Güngen demanded that those responsible be held accountable.
Güngen stated that, as the New Party, they will follow the incident and stand by the family until the end of the legal process. He expressed his condolences to Halil İbrahim Yağız and his family.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The New Party will stand by the family until the end of the legal process of the incident and demand that those responsible be held accountable.
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Who are those responsible and what will be the legal penalties they will face?
- Who is the construction site owner and what is the business status?
- What is the current situation of other children within the scope of MESEM?
