Condolence messages for Sırrı Süreyya Önder

Sad news has been received regarding DEM Party Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Sırrı Süreyya Önder. Following the passing of Önder, who lost his 18-day battle for life, condolence messages were issued by the AKP and the government.

Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya 

'I pray for God's mercy upon

Deputy Speaker of the TBMM and

Istanbul MP 

Mr. Sırrı Süreyya Önder; 

I extend my condolences to his 

dear family and loved ones.

May he rest in peace.'

Minister of Health Prof. Dr. Kemal Memişoğlu

'Deputy Speaker of the TBMM and Istanbul MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder has passed away despite all interventions at the hospital where he was being treated. 

I pray for God's mercy upon Sırrı Süreyya Önder; I extend my condolences to his family, relatives, and loved ones.'

Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç

'I pray for God's mercy upon Deputy Speaker of the TBMM and Istanbul MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder, who passed away at the hospital where he was receiving treatment for his illness. 

The late Sırrı Süreyya Önder will always be remembered for his sincere personality, his humanitarian side, his conciliatory attitude on many issues, and his efforts to contribute to the ideal of a Turkey without terrorism.

May his soul rest in peace and his place be in heaven.

My condolences to his family, relatives, and loved ones.'

DEM Party

'We are experiencing the deep pain of losing our Imrali Delegation member and Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Sırrı Süreyya Önder. We extend our condolences to the peoples of Turkey, his family, and his loved ones. Bringing the struggle for peace, which he pursued at the cost of his life, to success is a requirement of loyalty to his memory. We will uphold the memory of Sırrı Süreyya Önder and his struggle for peace as it deserves.'

Mert Fırat

We have lost Sırrı Süreyya Önder! I am very sad. He was not just a politician; he was a storyteller, a conscience of humanity, a carrier of memory...

He defended peace, justice, and human dignity.

From the squares to the cinema screen, he left a mark that touched heart to heart.

His contribution is invaluable. May his soul rest in peace. May he rest in heaven. 

Journalist Nebil Özgentürk

"We have lost Sırrı Süreyya Önder.,

The country has lost, life has lost. 

Millions are sad. We are very sad.

With a line he left in a film scene..

SIRRI SÜREYYA ÖNDER.. 

'There are some people who live to kill...

There are some people who die to keep others alive..'"

CHP Erzincan MP Mustafa Sarıgül

'Mr. Sırrı Süreyya Önder 

My Chairman, may you rest in heaven.

We will miss you very much and will look for you.'

Barış Yarkadaş

'DEM PARTY MP - Deputy Speaker of the TBMM, Author - Director Sırrı Süreyya Önder has bid farewell to life. 

We will always remember him for his smiling face, his wit, the struggle he waged for social peace, and the effort he showed for democracy and peace. 

May God have mercy on him…

I extend my condolences to his loved ones and relatives.'

MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli

'We have unfortunately lost the Deputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly and DEM Party Istanbul MP Mr. Sırrı Süreyya Önder, who combined and brought together art and politics in his own person, and who was deserving of respect and love in the eyes of the public with his simple life and common-sense character.

I am truly very saddened. Even though we had different worldviews, we were both focused on a future for the same country filled with peace and tranquility. It is my belief that the manifestation of a terror-free Turkey will be a spiritual gift to the late Önder and an eternal service to our national unity and brotherhood. I pray for God's mercy upon my brother Sırrı Bey and wish for Him to reward him with His paradise, His countenance, and His compassion. I extend my condolences to his grieving family, the DEM Party community, his loved ones, his voters, and, of course, all of us.'

CHP Chairman Özgür Özel

'We are experiencing the sorrow of losing Deputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly and DEM Party Istanbul MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder.

We bear witness that even though he was unjustly imprisoned and suffered oppression, he spent his life on the path of peace. 

It is a debt we all owe him to bring the struggle he waged for the unity and brotherhood of Turkey to success.

May our country have our condolences.'

Vatan Party Chairman Doğu Perinçek

'We learned with great sadness of the loss of Deputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly Mr. Sırrı Süreyya Önder, who was making very important contributions to our Turkey's process of unity, integrity, freedom, and democracy.

We share the pain of the entire Turkish nation, both Turks and Kurds, from the heart and extend our condolences.'

Saadet Party Chairman Mahmut Arıkan

'I learned with sorrow of the passing of Deputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly and DEM Party Istanbul MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder.

With his conciliatory, common-sense personality and his belief in peace, he left a mark on our country's recent politics.

I pray for God's mercy upon him; I extend my condolences to his family, his relatives, the DEM Party community, and his loved ones.'

CHP Group Deputy Chairman Ali Mahir Başarır

'I learned with great sadness of the passing of Deputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly and DEM Party Istanbul MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder.

We will remember him for being the voice of conscience, his humor that brought smiles, his ability to touch hearts, and his tireless struggle for peace.

I pray for God's mercy upon him; I extend my condolences to his family, his loved ones, and our people.'

CHP Deputy Chairman Özgür Karabat

'I have learned with deep sadness of the passing of the Deputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, a valuable person, Sırrı Süreyya Önder.

Sırrı Süreyya Önder was not only a politician; he was also a special person who spoke with the language of art, literature, and conscience. He left a mark on hearts with his humor, grace, and sincere language. Working with such a valuable person was a great stroke of luck for us...

I extend my condolences to his family, his loved ones, and the entire DEM Party community.'