Özgür Özel reacts to governor's office decision: 'Our march cannot be blocked', April 23 cannot be banned

The Ankara Governor's Office had rejected the CHP's request to march to Anıtkabir for April 23. CHP Chairman Özgür Özel responded, stating, 'Our march cannot be blocked.'

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Özgür Özel reacts to governor's office decision: 'Our march cannot be blocked', April 23 cannot be banned

CHP Chairman Özgür Özel criticized the Ankara Governor's Office's ban decision in a statement on his social media account.

Starting his statement with the phrase 'April 23 cannot be blocked,' Özel criticized the governor's decision and used the following expressions:

April 23 cannot be banned!

Our meeting in front of the First Parliament and our march to Anıtkabir cannot be blocked!

I invite all residents of Ankara, especially young people and students, and everyone who will be in Ankara tomorrow, to gather in front of the First Parliament at 17:00 with Turkish flags in their hands.

Sovereignty belongs to the nation!

23 Nisan yasaklanamaz!

Birinci Meclis önündeki buluşmamız ve Anıtkabir’e yürüyüşümüz engellenemez!

Başta gençler, öğrenciler olmak üzere tüm Ankaralıları ve yarın Ankara’da olacak herkesi, saat 17.00’de, ellerinde Türk bayraklarıyla Birinci Meclis önüne davet ediyorum.… pic.twitter.com/RwH5bLdCyZ
— Özgür Özel (@eczozgurozel) April 22, 2025