14.11.2026 12:30
The New Party is holding its first ordinary congress in Ankara today following its founding process. Speaking at the congress, where 7 detained mayors decided to join the party, Özgür Özel harshly attacked mayors who switched parties. Özel's remarks, "Let those who leave leave, let those who flee flee, let those who run away run away!" received great support from the audience.
The 1st Ordinary Congress of the New Party held in Ankara became a meeting where political messages were delivered and notable developments took place. At the congress, where Özgür Özel delivered a speech, it was announced that 7 jailed mayors had decided to join the New Party. While a video of Ekrem İmamoğlu prepared with artificial intelligence was shown at the congress, the wreath sent by MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli also drew attention.
"LET THOSE WHO LEAVE LEAVE, THOSE WHO FLEE FLEE, THOSE WHO RUN AWAY RUN AWAY"
Taking the podium at the congress, Özgür Özel targeted mayors who changed parties. Emphasizing in his speech that they would continue on their path with the cadres that supported them, Özel used the following expressions: Greetings to those who do not bend, do not yield, and do not surrender. There may be those who surrender. There may be those who flee in fear. There may be those who betray the trust entrusted by the nation. Let those who leave leave, those who flee flee, those who run away run away! The cadres who believe in us are enough. The nation is enough for us…"
"THE COWARDLY WILL LEAVE, THE SPINELESS WILL LEAVE"
Continuing his criticism of those who changed parties, Özel gave the message that they would continue the political struggle with determination. Özel addressed those in the hall with the words, "The cowardly will leave, the spineless will leave, those whose will is made of steel will stay."
"I BELIEVE IN THIS NATION"
Continuing his speech with messages about the political struggle, Özel said, "Either the rusty chains of the established order will wrap around this nation, or the nation will tear those chains off. I believe in this nation."
7 MAYORS DECIDE TO JOIN
One of the notable developments of the congress was the announcement that 7 jailed mayors had decided to join the New Party. No details were shared regarding the names of the mayors in question. Within the scope of the program, a video of Ekrem İmamoğlu prepared with artificial intelligence technology was shown to the participants. The wreath sent to the congress by MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli was also among the details that drew attention in the hall.
ÖZEL COULD NOT HOLD BACK HIS TEARS
Özgür Özel, who sent greetings to those who helped during the founding of the NEW Party, his voice trembled as he told the story of the 1,000 TL coming from Çankırı, and he could not hold back his tears: "Yapraklı Sarıkaya village, Uncle Veysel, forgive us for your due. Greetings to you!"