14.11.2026 12:40
There were emotional moments at the 1st Ordinary Congress of the New Party held in Ankara. Özgür Özel, the sole candidate for the party leadership, thanked those who supported them during the party's founding process and told the story of the 1,000 TL sent from Çankırı. Özel's voice trembled and his eyes filled with tears during the speech.
Speaking at the congress where 1,202 delegates will vote, Özgür Özel did not forget the citizens who supported them during the party's founding stage. Recounting the 1,000 TL aid sent from Sarıkaya village in the Yapraklı district of Çankırı, Özel could not hold back his tears.
"UNCLE VEYSEL, GRANT US YOUR BLESSING"
With his voice trembling and unable to hold back his tears, Özel said, "He sent a day's milk money. I invited him to the hall; he said, 'I cannot leave my animals and come, who will look after them?' Yapraklı Sarıkaya village, Uncle Veysel, grant us your blessing. Greetings to you," he said.
A NEW ERA IN PARTY MANAGEMENT
On the other hand, in the New Party's first ordinary congress, along with the general chairmanship election, changes to be made in the party management also stood out. Increasing the number of members of the Party Assembly to 150 and determining the new Central Executive Board (MYK) team were among the important agenda items of the congress.