21.08.2026 18:11
New Party Chairman Özgür Özel, who held meetings in Trabzon, made a striking statement. Özel said, 'We no longer intend to deal with or quarrel with the government. New Party is the new party of conservatives, the new party of Laz people, the new party of Kurds, the new party of all Turkey has set out.'
New Party Chairman Özgür Özel said, "Let everyone know that the New Party is no longer an opposition party. We did not establish the New Party just to have a party, but to come to power."
ÖZGÜR ÖZEL: WE ARE THE PARTY OF CONSERVATIVES, KURDS, AND LAZ
New Party Chairman Özgür Özel came to Trabzon as part of a series of visits and programs. Özel, who was welcomed by party members at the airport, said in his speech here, "On one side is our provincial chairman, on the other side is our deputy, and behind us is our organization. As the New Party, we are starting from the Black Sea, from Trabzon, with great energy and new energy. This is probably our 3rd provincial visit since our party was founded, and it is our first visit to the Black Sea. If you ask where the most excitement is for the New Party with a new enthusiasm, Trabzon, Rize, Artvin, and Giresun are at the top of the provinces from which we receive the most calls saying, 'Come to us, start from here'."
Özel stated, "We no longer intend to deal with or bicker with the government. The New Party, the new party of conservatives, the new party of the Laz, the new party of the Kurds, the new party of all Turkey, has set out."
"THE NEW PARTY IS A PARTY WITHOUT A PAST"
Listing his promises to the citizens, Özel said, "Let no one think we have forgotten our word. This government will change. After this government, the New Party will establish the new government of the Republic of Turkey, and 3 months later, the lowest pension will first become one minimum wage, and finally 1.5 minimum wages. I promise. As the New Party, we have brought all our past work, our program, and our promises with us to the New Party. In addition, we have opened the doors of the New Party wide open. Alongside Turkey's social democrats, we have invited conservative democrats and nationalist democrats to our ranks. The New Party is a party without a past. The New Party is a party whose doors are open to everyone. The New Party is a party whose provincial chairman, district chairman, and chairman have opened the doors to everyone."