YENİ Party Appoints New Provincial Chairs in Osmaniye and Kilis
Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- YENİ Party has appointed new provincial chairs for Osmaniye and Kilis in Turkey.
- Avni Güvel will lead the Osmaniye branch, and Mehmet Topalkara will head the Kilis branch.
- Both appointees expressed commitment to the party's principles and serving their respective regions.
The YENİ Party has made new appointments for its provincial leadership in Osmaniye and Kilis, Turkey. Avni Güvel has been appointed as the Founding Provincial Chair for Osmaniye, while Mehmet Topalkara takes on the role of Founding Provincial Chair for Kilis.
We will work with all our might to nurture our people's hope and to establish the fundamental values of our republic and the principles of social democracy in every street of our city.
Avni Güvel, in his statement, pledged to work diligently to foster hope among the public and establish the core values of the republic and the principles of social democracy in every street of Osmaniye. He stated that the YENİ Party aims to practice politics centered on justice, merit, and collective wisdom. Güvel also mentioned plans to complete provincial and district administrations soon to connect with the citizens.
He expressed gratitude to the party's General Chairman, Özgür Özel, and the General Chairwoman of the Women's Branches, Asu Kaya, for their support. Güvel emphasized that the party will be active in the field with a political understanding that prioritizes justice, merit, and collective reason.
As the YENİ Party family, we will be in the field with a political understanding that centers justice, merit, and collective wisdom.
Mehmet Topalkara, the newly appointed Founding Provincial Chair for Kilis, described his role as a great honor and responsibility. He thanked the party's headquarters for entrusting him with this position. Topalkara views his appointment not as a personal position but as an opportunity to serve his province and country, stating, "This noble duty is not a personal position for me; I see it as serving my homeland, my country."
This noble duty is not a personal position for me; I see it as serving my homeland, my country.
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.