Politics · Turkey · 19 hrs ago
Özgür Özel visits Bülent Ecevit’s grave on 20th anniversary of his death
Yeni Parti leader Özgür Özel visited Bülent Ecevit’s grave at Turkey’s State Cemetery on the 20th anniversary of Ecevit’s death.
Ecevit was a former prime minister and party leader who held several senior political roles.
Özel praised Ecevit as a friend of workers and miners, and said he was widely loved.
He said his party aimed to become the country’s leading party and bring social democracy to power.
Özel also pledged to improve conditions for workers and poor people and put social justice into practice.
He said authoritarian populist leaders were facing a continuing decline around the world, while adding that his party did not rely on Donald Trump’s political fortunes.
Özel also visited the grave of former Republican People’s Party leader Deniz Baykal.
Yeni Parti leader Özgür Özel visited former Turkish prime minister Bülent Ecevit’s grave on the 20th anniversary of Ecevit’s death.
Özel and party members visited the grave at the State Cemetery.
Özel laid a wreath and spoke about Ecevit’s political legacy.
He said his party was determined to win power and advance social democracy.
Özel also visited the grave of former CHP leader Deniz Baykal.
- Who
- Özgür Özel, leader of Yeni Parti, accompanied by party members.
- What
- He visited Bülent Ecevit’s grave and laid a wreath.
- When
- On the 20th anniversary of Ecevit’s death.
- Where
- The State Cemetery.
- Why
- To commemorate Ecevit.
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Özgür Özel and party members visited Ecevit’s grave at the State Cemetery.
Özel laid a wreath and spoke about Ecevit’s legacy.
Özel also visited Deniz Baykal’s grave.
- Person commemorated
- Bülent Ecevit
- Visitor
- Özgür Özel
- Anniversary
- 20th anniversary of Ecevit’s death
- Location
- State Cemetery
- Additional visit
- Deniz Baykal’s grave
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