20.01.2025 13:20
The first statement from Ümit Özdağ, the leader of the Victory Party, has come after an investigation was launched against him for "insulting the President" due to his remarks during a speech at the Provincial Presidents Consultation Meeting of his party in Antalya. Özdağ said, "I am ready to make this speech 1,000 more times. Whether you imprison me or execute me."
The leader of the Victory Party, Ümit Özdağ, was investigated for insulting the President based on remarks he made during his party's provincial chairpersons' consultation meeting yesterday regarding President Erdoğan.
STRIKING REMARKS FROM ÖZDAĞ
Özdağ made his first comment regarding the investigation initiated against him via his X account. Özdağ stated, "I made the speech for which the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has initiated an investigation on the grounds of insulting Erdoğan at the 4th Provincial Chairpersons Workshop of the Victory Party in Antalya. The location of the speech is Antalya. The Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor's Office is not opening an investigation.
"I AM READY TO MAKE THIS SPEECH 1000 MORE TIMES"
Erdoğan and I are in Ankara. The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office is also not opening an investigation. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office is the one opening it. I am ready to make this speech 1000 more times. Whether you imprison me or execute me. We will not compromise from Atatürk and the Republic he established. We will respond to attacks on Atatürk and the Republic," he said.