Mansur Yavaş condemns the attack on Özgür Özel
CHP Chairman Özgür Özel was punched while leaving a funeral ceremony for Sırrı Süreyya Önder. Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş condemned the attack with harsh words.
A physical assault involving a punch was carried out against CHP Chairman Özgür Özel following the funeral ceremony held for Deputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and DEM Party MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder.
Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş also condemned the attack in a statement made via social media.
Yavaş used the following expressions in his message:
I condemn this vile attack against our Chairman, Mr. Özgür Özel. The perpetrators of this attack, which was directed at democracy, the will of the people, and the political institution, must receive the necessary punishment before the law.
The political institution cannot be designed through violence. I convey my best wishes for a speedy recovery to our Chairman, Mr. Özel, and I expect the attackers to be held accountable before the law.
News Source: 12punto
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