01.04.2025 14:10
The first ceremony for the famous artist Volkan Konak, who passed away after collapsing during a concert in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, was held in Istanbul. CHP leader Özel, one of the individuals who carried Konak's coffin, stated after the special ceremony, "We have lost a very important comrade. He was one of the artists who first reacted to the blow dealt to Istanbul's will. We have lost someone who poured their heart into all the rightful struggles of this country."
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The master artist Volkan Konak, who collapsed on stage, passed away, and a funeral ceremony was held for him at the Levent Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa Mosque in Istanbul.
HUNDREDS ATTENDED THE FUNERAL CEREMONY
Hundreds of people attended the funeral ceremony of Konak, who was bid farewell by his loved ones at the Levent Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa Mosque. Politicians and artists such as CHP Chairman Özgür Özel, CHP Istanbul Provincial Chairman Özgür Çelik, CHP Şanlıurfa Deputy Mahmut Tanal, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Chairman Nuri Aslan, Orhan Gencebay, and Ahmet Selçuk İlkan attended the ceremony.
SUPPORTED KONAK'S COFFIN
Özgür Özel, the CHP Chairman and one of the people who carried Volkan Konak's coffin, experienced emotional moments and made notable statements after the ceremony.
"WE LOST SOMEONE WHO FOUGHT FOR JUST CAUSES"
Özel stated, "We lost a very important comrade. He was one of the artists who first reacted to the coup against Istanbul's will. We lost someone who poured their heart into all the just struggles of this country."
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