As the government's recently introduced Domestic Security Reform Package continues to maintain its place among the debated topics on Turkey's agenda, Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş said on a local television program on February 4 that he does not support the use of deadly force against those with Molotov cocktails. The Domestic Security Reform Package, which aims to establish a balance between freedom and the security of citizens while enhancing the civilian identity of the state, is also being criticized by Demirtaş due to it clarifying the role of police officers. On the program, he said: "If the reform bill is ratified, authorizations that would be given to police officers will be dangerous." He also added that the Domestic Security Reform Package would cause executions and that he and his party will devote all efforts to prevent the package from being ratified. However, in 2010, Serap Eser who was a secondary school student in Istanbul, died on a public bus in Istanbul when a group of terrorists threw Molotov cocktails. Additionally, the Kobani riots across Turkey, which were provoked by HDP leaders' call for protests, caused one death in Istanbul and 33 in other cities and was marked with widespread vandalism as rioters torched and looted supermarkets, schools, clinics and other public buildings. Also during the riots, Molotov cocktails were thrown at a gas station and cars were flipped. Through this newly introduced reform bill, police officers will be authorized to use deadly force against individuals who attack schools, public buildings and places of worship with Molotov cocktails, explosives or any other weapon. Demirtaş, who describes the Domestic Security Reform Package as insecure, also said: "No one should be killed for holding Molotov cocktails; giving such authority to the police is dangerous." Furthermore, the Domestic Security Reform Package, which is in line with EU norms and practices, will also inspect intelligence activities to ensure that they are conducted in accordance with the law. With the new bill, those involved in terror propaganda activities and those who cover their faces fully or partially during protests can be sent to prison for five years.Through this reform bill, the government aims to end military tutelage and provide a more democratic approach by government institutions. Along with appointment reform, the gendarmerie will be provided with a special uniform designated by the Interior Ministry that will combine elements of civilian appearances of officials. The bill will also allow foreigners such as Syrian refugees to attend schools and make use of banks without problems. The reform package includes about 42 points that include regulations for the disabled, elderly and ill citizens, as they will be able to give legal testimony from home rather than at a courthouse or police station.