Members of Council of Turkish city of Malatya, mostly representatives from “Justice and Development Party”, rejected the proposal of oppositional Republican People’s Party to take Hrant Dink’s house under their protection.

Mayor of Malatya Ahmed Cakir told Dink’s family the City Hall will solve technical problems to repair Dink’s house, if his family covers financial expenses, Turkish Hurriyet daily reports.

Member of Republican People’s Party Ali Dagdelen introduced a program and offered to take Hrant Dink’s house under protection. The proposal was rejected by Erdogan’s party.