NEW Party Chairman Özgür Özel Made a Statement After Losing Two Workers in the Soma Mine Collapse

NEW Party Chairman Özgür Özel made a statement after two workers lost their lives in the mine collapse that occurred in Manisa's Soma district.

In his post on his social media account, Özel said, "The sad news from Manisa Soma broke our hearts again."

Özel's words were as follows:

“The sad news coming from Manisa Soma broke our hearts again.

I pray God's mercy to my two miner brothers who lost their lives in the collapse in the mine.

I wish a speedy recovery to our two injured miners.

We expect to receive good news as soon as possible from our three workers who are under the rubble.

Our Manisa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor, Soma, Bergama and Kınık mayors, and provincial and district mayors are following the search and rescue efforts on site.