Turkey Opposition Leader: "Our New Target is 50%+1"
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CHP leader Özgür Özel has set a new political goal for his party: winning more than half the vote in future elections. Speaking to supporters, Özel dismissed claims that his party would be weakened, stating, "They said they would reduce us to 40 seats, but we formed our group with 91 friends." He added, "Those afraid of iron do not board the train; who will scare me with immunity?" The remarks signal a confident stance from the main opposition party as it prepares for upcoming electoral challenges.