04.08.2026 13:20
NEW Party Chairman Özgür Özel announced at his party's first group meeting that a total of 240 million lira in donations had been collected from 113,000 donors in 5 days. Özel stated that all collected donations and expenditures would be regularly shared with the public, and that the accounts would be open to independent audit.
Özgür Özel, the Chairman of the NEW Party, made striking statements regarding the current agenda at his party's first group meeting. In his speech, evaluating both the amount reached by the donation campaign and the resignations taking place in the CHP, Özel called on former party members to join the ranks of his new party.
“240 MILLION LIRA IN DONATIONS COLLECTED IN 5 DAYS”
Saying that the party is growing with the support of citizens, Özel shared the first results of the donation campaign. Stating that 113 thousand people donated within five days, Özel announced that the total donation amount reached 240 million lira. He stated that all collected donations and expenditures would be regularly shared with the public, and that the accounts would be open to independent audit. Additionally, he rejected the claims that luxury vehicles were purchased with the donation money, saying that so far, expenditures have only been made for the natural gas and water transactions of the party headquarters.
“WE ARE AWARE OF OVER 700 THOUSAND RESIGNATIONS”
Özel also touched upon the resignations within the CHP in his speech. Stating that they have not made any call for resignation to CHP members so far, Özel said, “We have never made a call for resignation until now. But we are aware of over 700 thousand resignations.” Claiming that some mayors and municipal council members, whom they wanted to remain in the CHP, also wanted to resign, Özel addressed his former comrades, saying, “Get rid of the putschists, the coup plotters, the junta members, and come join our New Party.”
ANNOUNCED THE ORGANIZATION TIMELINE
Also providing information about the party's organizational efforts, Özel stated that the technical structuring would be completed in 65 provinces and 733 districts by the end of the week. He stated that the online membership system is ready, but approval from the Court of Cassation and relevant public institutions is awaited for the system to be activated. He invited citizens to go to the district headquarters to become members of the party.