Özgür Özel's decision to leave the hall by protesting Erdoğan in the Turkish Grand National Assembly

When NEW Party Chairman Özgür Özel entered the general assembly hall of AKP President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the opening of the new legislative year, he first evaluated his decision to leave the hall with his close circle.

It was later learned that he shared his decision with the deputies on the opening day. While it was stated in the decision that the latest operation against Mersin Metropolitan Municipality was also effective, the MPs commented, "While Erdogan was painting a rosy picture of Türkiye, the main opposition did not stop there."

NEW Party Chairman Özgür Özel left the general assembly hall after the speech of the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Numan Kurtulmuş, and the reading of the National Anthem at the opening of the new legislative year.

According to the information obtained; He discussed the special issue with his close circle the day before the opening of the Parliament. The operation carried out in Mersin Metropolitan Municipality on the opening day was also effective in the decision to abandon. Stating that the issue was not brought up in the meeting held with the deputies the day before, some deputies said, "We had previously talked only about attending the session but not standing up. We were not going to attend the reception anyway. However, the chairman and his close circle were considering leaving the hall when Erdoğan entered the general assembly hall. The latest operation against Mersin Metropolitan Municipality also triggered this decision. Deputies were informed about the issue while entering the general assembly hall. When Erdoğan entered, we left the hall after singing the National Anthem." shared.

'THE MOTHER SPOKE WITHOUT OPPOSITION'

In addition, the MPs said that the Mersin operation was not the only reason behind the decision to leave the general assembly. "There was already a coup against our party, we had to establish a new party. Our presidential candidate was arrested. There is an endless operation against our municipalities. There is a fund scandal, there are many reasons. Finally, there is another meaning to Mersin. Vahap Bey is also the president of the Union of Municipalities of Turkey. In other words, there is an effort to collapse there with operations and transfers. This action is a reaction against all these." Emphasizing the messages in Erdogan's speech, party members said, "Erdogan painted a rosy picture of Turkey without the main opposition. He talked about democratization, said 'new constitution', and said that they would focus on funding. While he was telling a picture that was not sincere and contrary to the realities of Türkiye, there was no main opposition."