Political leaders publish condolence messages for Volkan Konak

Volkan Konak, one of the famous names of Turkish music, fell ill during a concert he was giving in Cyprus and was taken to the hospital; despite all interventions, he could not be saved and passed away. Following the artist's death, many figures from the world of politics expressed their sorrow through their social media accounts and conveyed their condolences to his family and loved ones.

İYİ PARTY CHAIRMAN MÜSAVAT DERVİŞOĞLU

''The passing of our country's unyielding, powerful voice, the Son of the North, Volkan Konak, has deeply saddened us all. I wish God's mercy upon our artist and offer my condolences to his family and loved ones. May his soul rest in peace and his place be in heaven.''

ZAFER PARTY CHAIRMAN ÜMİT ÖZDAĞ

Ümit Özdağ shared the condolence message published by the Zafer Party for Volkan Konak on his X social media account. The expressions in the message are as follows:

''We wish God's mercy upon the master name of Turkish music, Volkan Konak, who left indelible marks on the hearts of our nation with his unique style and works, and we offer our condolences to his family and all his loved ones.''

ANKARA METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY MAYOR MANSUR YAVAŞ

''The Son of the North, Volkan Konak, has passed away...

That powerful voice that stirred our hearts and the songs that brought the rebellious wind of the Black Sea will now live on in memories. He was not just an artist; he was always the voice, the heart, and a friend of these lands. I wish God's mercy upon him and offer my condolences to all his loved ones.

We will never forget you...''

MEMLEKET PARTY CHAIRMAN MUHARREM İNCE

''He was like the turbulent waves of the Black Sea; on a spring day, we lost the Son of the North, Volkan Konak. He was like a branch with purple flowers; he tore down our mountains and burned our hearts... I wish God's mercy upon him and patience and condolences to his family and loved ones.''

MINISTER OF HEALTH KEMAL MEMİŞOĞLU

''I have learned with sadness of the passing of the master voice of Black Sea music, Volkan Konak.

I wish God's mercy upon him and offer my condolences to his family and loved ones.''

CHP PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE EKREM İMAMOĞLU

''Receiving this painful news in prison is even more distressing.

You always stood tall, never held back your words, and never lowered your voice. I am experiencing the deep sorrow of losing my friend Volkan Konak; I wish God's mercy upon him and offer my condolences to his family and all his loved ones.

Goodbye, my dear friend ….''

CHP CHAIRMAN ÖZGÜR ÖZEL

''Our pain is great.

We are experiencing the deep sorrow of losing our valuable artist Volkan Konak, one of the powerful voices of our music and a lover of Atatürk and the Republic.

I wish God's mercy upon Volkan Konak, whom I last met at the award ceremony of the Atatürkist Thought Association and who never compromised his stance in favor of this country by saying “Revolutionaries do not fear” until his passing, and I offer my condolences to his family, loved ones, and the music community.''