# Turkish political opposition to amnesty and reforms > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-political-opposition-to-amnesty-and-reforms > Updated: 2026-09-03T09:21:12.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Zafer Partisi Chairman Ümit Özdağ has voiced significant opposition to recent legislative and political developments in Turkey. Initially, Özdağ criticized a new amnesty law signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, arguing it creates a framework that could allow PKK figures to move freely. He further characterized proposed constitutional changes and the amnesty as efforts to meet the demands of the PKK and Abdullah Öcalan, describing the political climate as a ‘slow-motion destruction’ of the Republic. Özdağ expanded his platform to include economic and social grievances during visits to labor unions. He claimed that 90 percent of the Turkish population is experiencing deepening poverty. While maintaining his opposition to negotiations regarding the PKK and constitutional amendments, he also addressed concerns regarding the national education system, noting that political decisions have allegedly opened education to market interests and religious groups. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-03: Ümit Özdağ visits labor unions to discuss economic and educational concerns Zafer Partisi leader Ümit Özdağ met with labor unions to criticize Turkey's economic decline, education policies, and proposed political negotiations regarding the PKK. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mit-zda-visits-labor-unions-to-discuss-economic-and-educational-concerns ### 2026-08-18: Ümit Özdağ criticizes Turkey's PKK amnesty and constitutional reforms Zafer Partisi leader Ümit Özdağ criticized Turkey's new PKK-related amnesty law and constitutional changes, warning of the destruction of the Republic and rapid demographic shifts. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mit-zda-criticizes-turkeys-pkk-amnesty-and-constitutional-reforms --- Cite as: Turkish political opposition to amnesty and reforms. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-political-opposition-to-amnesty-and-reforms