18.08.2026 22:21
New Party Chairman Özgür Özel broke his silence following the knife attack on Gaziantep Deputy Melih Meriç. Condemning the attack with harsh words, Özel announced that Meriç, whose surgery was successful, is in good health, and stated that they will never allow violence and threats in politics, demanding that those responsible for the attack be punished.
The new party chairman Özgür Özel made a statement after Gaziantep MP Melih Meriç was subjected to a knife attack. Condemning the attack in strong terms, Özel stated that Meriç's surgery was successful and his health condition is good, and demanded that those responsible for the attack be punished as soon as possible.
"I CONDEMN THE DESPICABLE ATTACK"
In his statement, Özel described the attack on Melih Meriç as a "despicable attack" and used the following words:
"I condemn the despicable attack against our Gaziantep MP, my valuable comrade Melih Meriç."
"HIS SURGERY WAS SUCCESSFUL"
Also providing information about Meriç's health condition, Özel stated that the MP's surgery was successful and his condition is good.
Özel said, "I was pleased to learn that our MP's surgery was successful and his health condition is good. I extend my best wishes to him, his family, and all our comrades."
"THOSE RESPONSIBLE MUST BE PUNISHED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE"
Emphasizing that there is definitely no place for violence, threats, and bullying in politics, Özel stated that they expect those responsible for the attack to be punished.
In his statement, Özel used the following expressions: "We never accept the shadow of violence, threats, and bullying falling upon politics, and we expect those responsible to be punished as soon as possible."
The new party leader Özel concluded his statement by reiterating his best wishes to Melih Meriç:
"I wish my brother Melih a speedy recovery and his return to our midst."