Turkish Opposition Leader: “We Will Not Stand in the Way of Peace”

The head of Turkey’s YENİ Party, Özgür Özel, has announced that he and his party’s leadership will vote in favor of a controversial new law, citing historical consistency and responsibility. “My fellow administrators and I will say ‘yes’ to this law with a sense of historical coherence and duty,” Özel said. The statement comes amid heated debate over the legislation, which Özel framed as a step toward peace. He gave no further details on the law’s content, but his remarks signal a significant political alignment ahead of the vote.