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[^1]\n\nErhan Arıklı, president of the YDP party in the occupied territories, announced that the party's committee decided to withdraw from the government. [^2]\n\nErhan Arikli said that his party's decision-making assembly will now convene on Thursday to discuss withdrawing its support for the ruling coalition. [^3]\n\nErhan Arikli stated that Prime Minister Unal Ustel called him to inform him that he was compelled to remove Arikli from office for the sake of the investigation's integrity. [^4]\n\nOpposition party CTP leader Sila Usar Incirli stressed that removing Arikli from office will allow Prime Minister Unal Ustel to escape accountability. [^5]\n\nA recent shipwreck off the coast of Kyrenia left 19 people missing, and Arıklı stated he would refrain from further political statements until the victims are found. [^6]\n\nErhan Arıklı stated that the YDP party will formally notify the Prime Minister, Unal Ustel, of the withdrawal in writing the following day. [^7]\n\nPrime Minister Unal Ustel reportedly told Arıklı that he was obligated to remove him from his duties to ensure the smooth conduct of the shipwreck investigation. 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