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Breaking News: NEW Party Chairman Özgür Özel: "I Have No Intention of Pitting Anyone Against Each other."

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New Party leader Özgür Özel said, "I am not on the side of pitting Öcalan and Demirtaş against each other. Those who want to argue can argue, those who want to reconcile can reconcile. My issue is the steps towards democratization."
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New Party leader Özgür Özel said, "'Let's build Öcalan a more comfortable life, a house; we built Öcalan a house on the island...' These things unnecessarily strain an already uneasy society. Whereas now we are in the process of increasing social support. To do this, we need mutual gestures, not mutual tensions."

Özgür Özel said, "I find focusing on issues such as Abdullah Öcalan's status, comfort level, and communication very problematic for the following reason: it reduces public support and creates social opposition."

New Party leader Özgür Özel answered questions from T24 journalist Murat Sabuncu. Responding to the question, "The issue of 'status for Abdullah Öcalan,' which MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli has been emphasizing for a long time, was announced last week by Presidential Chief Advisor Mehmet Uçum as 'Öcalan taking a role in the Disarmament and Strategic Coordination Sub-Committee.' How do you view this development?", Özel gave the following answer: "We …

New Party leader Özgür Özel said, "I am not on the side of pitting Öcalan and Demirtaş against each other. Those who want to argue can argue, those who want to reconcile can reconcile. My issue is the steps towards democratization."

·Beyoğlu, Türkiye
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New Party leader Özgür Özel rejected criticisms that he was trying to pit Öcalan against Demirtaş, stating that his focus was on steps towards democratization. Özel added that discussing the process through Öcalan was diminishing public support.

New Party leader Özgür Özel commented on the discussions surrounding Abdullah Öcalan's status and living conditions in İmralı prison. Arguing that democratization should be prioritized, Özel stated, "Instead of Öcalan getting a new home on the island, I prioritize Demirtaş, Figen Hanım, and all political prisoners getting a home." Özel added, "I am not on the side of pitting Abdullah Öcalan against Demirtaş. My concern is the steps towards democ…

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Arti Gerçek broke the news on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
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