CHP Chairman Özgür Özel made significant statements regarding Selahattin Demirtaş's freedom. He highlighted the emphasis on peace and democracy in Demirtaş's writing.

Özel stated that Demirtaş's active contributions are crucial for achieving peace and tranquility in our country. He called for the Ministry of Justice to initiate a retrial based on the ECHR decision.

Özgür Özel emphasized the statement in Demirtaş's writing that 'The Republic of Turkey is the state of all of us,' stressing that the task of democratizing the Republic is a responsibility for all of us.

Özel stated that CHP will not allow the exploitation of peace and democracy demands and will stand against any constitutional amendment initiatives aimed at this purpose.