04.05.2025 13:50
President Erdoğan called CHP Chairman Özgür Özel, who was attacked with punches after leaving the AKM for the memorial ceremony of Deputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly Sırrı Süreyya Önder. While conveying his wishes for a speedy recovery to Özel, Erdoğan stated that he is closely following the process to ensure that all aspects of the incident are revealed.
CHP Chairman Özgür Özel was attacked by a person with a fist as he was leaving the Atatürk Cultural Center for the memorial ceremony of DEM Party Istanbul Deputy and Deputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly Sırrı Süreyya Önder.
PHONE CALL OF GET WELL SOON FROM ERDOĞAN
The attacker was quickly apprehended and taken into custody, and an investigation has been initiated regarding the incident. President Erdoğan, who returned from a trip abroad, also called CHP leader Özel to express his get well soon wishes after the attack.
“HE HAS STATED THAT HE IS CLOSELY FOLLOWING THE PROCESS”
Communications Director Fahrettin Altun, who announced the development, stated, "Our President Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called CHP Chairman Mr. Özgür Özel, who was subjected to a heinous attack in Istanbul today, to express his get well soon wishes and has indicated that he is closely following the process to uncover all aspects of the incident. An investigation into the attack has been immediately initiated, and the person who carried out the attack has been taken into custody. We condemn this attack on Mr. Özel and convey our get well soon wishes to him," he said.