Minister Soylu Makes a Statement on the Change of Address of Earthquake Victims before the Election
Minister Süleyman Soylu said that in the quake-hit provinces citizens can register their residential addresses through e-Government, registry offices and electronic machines called “nüfusmatik” until March 17 at 23.59.
Making a statement at the AFAD Logistics Center in Kahramanmaraş, Minister Soylu noted that the Supreme Election Council (YSK) announced the election calendar regarding the Presidential Elections and 28th term parliamentary elections on May 14, Soylu stated that they provide convenience to the citizens staying in the earthquake provinces and the citizens evacuated from the earthquake provinces regarding the change of their addresses.
Stating that they determined a date regarding the registration process, Soylu said that as of 11 March the earthquake victims who moved to another province and did not change their address will be able to change their residential address through the e-Government, provincial and district directorates of the Directorate General of Population and Citizenship Affairs and the electronic machines called “nüfusmatik” that are located at the directorates until March 17 at 23.59.
Providing information about the situation of the citizens who did not change their addresses during this period (March11-17), Soylu stated that if there is no extension, the voting process will be under the initiative of the YSK. He added that in order to be able to vote in the elections, citizens must apply to the district election board as of March 18. Emphasizing that the YSK took the initiative if there was still no address change on March 18, citizens may register their addresses as part of the waiting period determined by the YSK regarding the list of the electoral roll.
Change of Residential Address through e-Government is a Right Given to the Earthquake Victims
Stating that citizens who stay in tents, container cities or in the house of their relatives, can also change their residential addresses through the e-Government, registry offices and the electronic machines called “nüfusmatik”, Soylu said that citizens will also be able to change their residential addresses during the waiting period of the YSK after March 17 at 23.59.
Pointing out that the earthquake victims will not suffer any loss of rights during this registration process, Soylu underlined that by changing the residential addresses, earthquake victims will gain the right to vote and will not lose their rights gained during the earthquake-related process. Stating that the change of address process is defined for 10 provinces is a right given only to the earthquake victims via e-Government, Soylu noted that the citizens who moved from their residences are given the right to change their residential address until March 17 at 23.59.
We Are Trying to Raise the Standards of Tent and Container Cities
Visiting AFAD Kahramanmaraş Logistics Center as part of his contacts, Minister Soylu made a statement to journalists. In his statement to the journalists, Minister of Interior Soylu stated that the demand for tents and the need for food have increased.
Underlining that they wish to continue the mobilization they have started on the first day for providing aid to the disaster area, Minister Soylu gave information about the materials requirement in the region before the Ramadan.
Stressing that Packed dry food is one of the most needed materials in the region, Soylu noted that personal hygiene and cleaning products such as shampoo and wet wipes is another requirement for the citizens. Soylu added that tea, sugar and food for breakfast is required by citizens as well. Underlining that they are trying to raise the standards of temporary shelters, both the tents and containers, as much as possible, he announced that they are ahead of Ramadan and they are making preparations regarding sahur and iftar meals during the Ramadan. Minister Soylu stressed that citizens need clothing as well such as tracksuits, slippers, sneakers for women, men and children.
