Özgür Özel Declares YENİ Parti Established in Ankara

Özgür Özel announced the establishment of YENİ Parti after performing Friday prayers at Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli Mosque.

Özel addressed members of the press, thanking them for being with him on a critical day for Turkish political history.

"WE ARE NOT A STEP AWAY FROM THE FOUNDING VALUES OF THE REPUBLIC"

In his speech, Özgür Özel recalled Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's departure to Samsun after the occupation of Istanbul and Izmir. He referred to the Friday prayers performed at Hacı Bayram Veli Mosque on April 23, 1920, stating that they had performed prayers in the same mosque.

He then stated that they would visit the First Parliament, where Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his friends led the War of Independence. Özel emphasized that the location was the courtyard of Hacı Bayram Veli Mosque and the First Parliament. He added that the day marked the 103rd anniversary of the July 24 Lausanne Treaty.

He reminded that 103 years ago, the Treaty of Sèvres was torn up and discarded, and with Lausanne, Turkey's title deed was accepted. He expressed that they commemorated with mercy and gratitude those who contributed to the Lausanne Treaty, especially İsmet Pasha.

He stated that they stood on solid foundations where Sèvres was torn up and discarded, and the independent Republic of Turkey was declared. He emphasized that they would never give up on Lausanne, the National Pact (Misak-ı Milli) borders, Turkey's indivisible integrity, and the founding values of the Republic.

"WE WILL HOLD OUR FIRST MEETING AT ANADOLU KULÜBÜ"

Özel announced that they would hold their first meeting after visiting the First Parliament. He stated that the party's founding documents, signed by 91 deputies, had been submitted to the Ministry of Interior and that the 'Received' document had been obtained.

He said that together with 91 founding deputies, they would go to Anadolu Kulübü, which was established 100 years ago under the instructions of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. He reminded that the first founders of Anadolu Kulübü were deputies and ministers of the Republican People's Party.

He noted that they would hold their first meeting with the Founders' Board at Anadolu Kulübü to determine the Chairman and administrative bodies.

"WE WILL ESTABLISH THE GOVERNMENT THAT WILL PREPARE THE FUTURE BUDGETS"

Özel stated that technical preparations were ongoing with the Ministry of Interior, the Supreme Court of Appeals, and the Parliament. He noted that by the end of the day, YENİ Parti's Party Council and Chairman would be determined, its group in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) would be established, and the party would be declared the main opposition party.

He stated that YENİ Parti would serve as the main opposition party until the first election. He said that there would be a year in which the party would participate in budget discussions for the first and only time as the opposition.

He then stated that, with the nation's appreciation, they would come to power and prepare budgets that would solve the people's problems and bring peace and prosperity to the country.

"OUR COMPANIONS ARE OUR BELOVED NATION"

Özel thanked the people of Ankara who did not leave them alone on this historic day. He expressed his gratitude to everyone who inspired and supported their march for democracy. He emphasized that the final say belongs to the nation.

He used the expressions: 'Our companions are our beloved nation. Our path is the path to power. The direction our compass points is power. From now on, let us walk tirelessly and without rest until we reach power.'