Özel did not forget Ferdi Zeyrek and İmamoğlu on Father's Day! 'This country will rise again'
CHP Chairman Özgür Özel delivered both personal and political messages in his Father's Day post. Remembering the late Ferdi Zeyrek and the imprisoned Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, he stated, "This country will rise again through the efforts of fathers who resist to leave an honorable future for their children."
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CHP Chairman Özgür Özel celebrated Father's Day with a post on his X account. In his message, Özel did not forget the late Manisa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ferdi Zeyrek and CHP's presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu, who is currently imprisoned in Silivri.
Today is Father's Day.
— Özgür Özel (@eczozgurozel) June 15, 2025
My precious father, retired teacher Talat Özel, my brother Ferdi Zeyrek, whose passing left a fire in our hearts, our Presidential Candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu, who is kept away from his children behind iron bars, and all the fathers who endure hardships for their children... pic.twitter.com/rj52EaV1qk
Özel's post is as follows:
"Today is Father's Day.
Happy Father's Day to my precious father, retired teacher Talat Özel, my brother Ferdi Zeyrek, whose passing left a fire in our hearts, our Presidential Candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu, who is kept away from his children behind iron bars, and all the fathers who endure hardships for their children.
This country will rise again through the efforts, faith, and determination of fathers who tirelessly resist to leave an honorable future for their children."