Özgür Özel: 'We are just getting started'

'Indicator of helplessness'

Özel said, "This is the first time that the government voters are watching opposition television channels at such a high rate. Why? They are disturbed by what is happening... Secondly, their right to defense has been blocked here since March 9. Today, Ekrem Bey will use his right to defense for the first time in 589 days, Halk TV is being shut down this morning. This is a sign of the exhaustion, helplessness and impotence of the government. Those who cannot stand a broadcast on Halk TV say 'let me silence it so that the funding issue is not discussed, let me silence it so that İmamoğlu's defense is not heard, let me silence the voice of the opposition so that İmamoğlu's defense is not heard. "If it has come to the point where Özgür Özel cannot find a platform to speak out, that government is over. It is the end of some people, we are just getting started. Nobody should be demoralized," he said.

'We will establish new channels with collaborations'

Özel stated that they will show solidarity with Halk TV and said, "Apart from this, we will get out of this situation by establishing new channels with new collaborations from other opposition channels, new channels and social media, and new organizations." Özel said, "Nobody should be discouraged. We are standing tall. Mr. Ekrem is standing there, Halk TV is standing there, we are standing here. Unless we get the feeling that we are defeated, we are losing, they will never win. They are cowards." Özel visited the Halk TV building last night and expressed his wishes for the channel's employees to get well soon and gave a message of solidarity.