YENI Party Leader Ozcel's Alevi Policy: 'Keys Should Be Delivered'

YENI Party General Secretary Ozgur Ozcel emphasized Alevi politics during his speech at the Haci Bektas Veli Memorial Ceremony. Ozcel stated, 'We take strength from you against those who attack the people with the power of the state' and mourned the imprisonment of Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu at Marmara Closed Prison. Ozcel rejected the idea of reducing Alevi identity to cultural comparisons and declared, 'It is my direct order that the keys should be delivered.' He also emphasized Alevi representation by saying, 'You stand on the side of justice against the oppressors.' Ozcel promised to lead YENI Party to power and seek approval from Alevis.

The statements reflect a deepening of Ozcel's engagement with Alevi identity, signaling a potential shift in Turkey's political and cultural landscape.