'Rosary' Dialogue Draws Attention... Özgür Özel Delivers Important Messages from Diyarbakır: 'These Companies Have Driven the Nation to Despair!'
Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- CHP leader Özgür Özel visited Diyarbakır, listened to farmers' concerns during wheat harvest.
- He criticized DEDAŞ's practices and highlighted rising production costs for grain.
- Özel promised to cancel farmer loan interest and renationalize electricity distribution if his party wins power.
Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Özgür Özel has delivered a strong message from Diyarbakır, emphasizing support for farmers and criticizing current government policies. While participating in wheat harvesting with a combine harvester, Özel engaged directly with farmers, listening to their grievances regarding grain prices and escalating production costs.
He specifically targeted DEDAŞ, the electricity distribution company, for its practices, which he claims have severely burdened the populace. Özel asserted that if the CHP comes to power, they will abolish interest on farmers' loans. Furthermore, he pledged to bring electricity distribution back under public control, reversing current privatization trends.
Özel's visit and subsequent statements underscore the CHP's focus on agricultural and economic issues, aiming to resonate with voters concerned about livelihoods and the cost of living. His promises aim to address key concerns of the farming community, positioning the CHP as a viable alternative to the current administration.
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.