Mansur Yavaş reacts to Özgür Özel’s political comments

Political tensions have emerged in Turkey following comments made by Yeni Parti leader Özgür Özel during a visit to Trabzon. Özel claimed to have brought greetings from Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş, suggesting a level of political alignment between the two figures.

However, reports indicate that Yavaş was dissatisfied with how the interaction was presented. While a telephone conversation occurred in which Özel invited Yavaş for coffee, Yavaş’s staff clarified that no formal request to send greetings to the Black Sea region was made.

Sources suggest Yavaş is attempting to maintain a balancing policy to preserve his current political position within the CHP, despite his professional relationship with Özel. The incident has sparked debate regarding Yavaş’s future political roadmap and his relationship with the Yeni Parti.