Sanchez's Message to Özgür Özel: A Courageous Decision Bringing Hope

Pedro Sanchez, President of the Socialist International, sent a letter to Özgür Özel, Chairman of the New Party. The letter responded to the establishment of the New Party in Turkey. Sanchez views this courageous decision as a step that brings hope to everyone. The letter states that Özgür Özel's struggle for democracy, human rights, and the rule of law is being closely followed. It also references the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and the operations against CHP mayors. The Socialist International sees the establishment of the new party as a necessary step in a period where fundamental principles are being violated. Emphasizing their intention to continue working closely with the new political formation, the Socialist International expressed their 'best wishes for the success of the New Party'.