Call for support and solidarity from Kılıçdaroğlu to Ümit Özdağ
The detention of Victory Party (Zafer Partisi) Chairman Ümit Özdağ continues to resonate in Turkish politics. Regarding the matter, former Republican People's Party (CHP) Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu expressed his support for Özdağ in a statement on his social media account and emphasized the need to uphold democratic values.
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In his statement, Kılıçdaroğlu noted that they would "never normalize" the detention of politicians and stated that Turkey would not abandon its principle of being a secular, democratic state of law.
Expressing that such practices are "extremely worrying and dangerous" for Turkey's democracy, Kılıçdaroğlu called on all political parties to show solidarity.
The former CHP leader emphasized the need for a joint struggle to protect democratic values, stating, "I convey my support to Mr. Ümit Özdağ. All political parties must fight in solidarity against these unlawful acts."
While reactions to Ümit Özdağ's detention continue with support and criticism from different segments of Turkish politics, Kılıçdaroğlu's call for solidarity has found a wide response in public opinion.