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YENİ Party focuses on people's problems, not past debates, says deputy chair

YENİ Party focuses on people's problems, not past debates, says deputy chair

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

Interview Named sources Context piece
  • Aylin Yaman, Deputy Chair of YENİ Party, stated the party focuses on people's problems rather than past political debates.
  • She highlighted public enthusiasm for the party, seeing it as a desire for new politics and governance.
  • Yaman emphasized the party's commitment to offering solutions for economic hardship, unemployment, and justice concerns.

Aylin Yaman, the Deputy Chair of YENİ Party and an Ankara Deputy, has articulated the party's political direction, emphasizing a focus on the public's immediate concerns over historical political disputes. She believes the public's positive reception of YENİ Party signifies a broader yearning for a new approach to politics and governance in Turkey.

Everywhere we go, we feel the public approaching us with hope, sincerity, and expectations for change.

— Aylin YamanYaman described the public's positive reception of the YENİ Party.

"Everywhere we go, we feel the public approaching us with hope, sincerity, and expectations for change," Yaman stated. She views this widespread enthusiasm, observed across all age groups and socioeconomic backgrounds, as a valuable trust and a significant responsibility. Yaman stressed that the party is committed to a politics of unity, listening, and problem-solving, aiming to connect with people on a human level.

Yaman identified the primary concerns of citizens as the high cost of living, economic struggles, unemployment, a damaged sense of justice, and anxiety about the future. In response, YENİ Party is developing policies grounded in these realities. "Our aim is not just to be a critical opposition; we want to be a reliable address offering fair, implementable, sustainable, and trustworthy solutions in all areas, from economy and education to health and social policy," she explained.

Our aim is not just to be a critical opposition; we want to be a reliable address offering fair, implementable, sustainable, and trustworthy solutions in all areas, from economy and education to health and social policy.

— Aylin YamanYaman outlined the YENİ Party's approach to policy and governance.

The party leader asserted that a Turkey where people can look to the future with hope, where labor is rewarded, and where youth can dream within their country is achievable. YENİ Party positions itself as a strong political alternative, intending to listen to and understand citizens' fundamental problems, and offer solutions based on evidence and scientific insight. Yaman concluded by stressing the party's commitment to accountability and moving beyond unproductive political debates to address the issues that directly impact people's lives.

Turkey's people are tired of fruitless political debates. People want to talk about how to put food on the table, their children's future, their jobs, livelihoods, education, and justice, rather than who is saying what to whom.

— Aylin YamanYaman explained the party's focus on citizens' real-world concerns.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.