Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Co-Chair Pervin Buldan delivered a speech at a meeting in Amed, launching events to mark 2023 Newroz, Kurdish New Year.

NEWROZ REPRESENTS RESISTANCE

Buldan said: “Once again, I commemorate all our people who lost their lives in the recent earthquake disaster. Our friends stated in a declaration that we would not celebrate this year's Newroz in a festive air. I would like to emphasize that we will not welcome it in a joyful way, yet in accordance with the spirit of Newroz.”

Buldan added: “Newroz represents resistance against corruption, oppression, injustice, bans and exploitation in Turkey. It is a meeting of peoples in solidarity, where national unity and common struggle are promoted.”

THE PEOPLES OF TURKEY WANT A POLITICAL CHANGE

“We are also living at a time when social solidarity is highlighted to heal the wounds caused by earthquakes. It is important that we come together to show solidarity and unity. We have different issues to address during Newroz events this year. We will say that the government has petered out and the peoples of Turkey want a political change,” she added.

WE WILL NEVER GIVE UP THE STRUGGLE

The HDP Co-chair continued: “The Newroz alliance will be a covenant for a great struggle to shape a new future. In this sense, this year's Newroz is very important. I would like to say that we will achieve this by coming together in unity and solidarity through a common struggle. We will tell the AKP-MHP alliance that we are not afraid of the government and never give up the struggle.”

NEWROZ WILL MARK A GREAT CHANGE

“We know that this government is anti-Kurdish, anti-peace and misogynist. The peoples of Turkey and the Kurdish women's alliance will certainly prompt a change. Newroz will mark a major change,” Buldan noted.

KURDISH ALLIANCE

Buldan added: “When the government looks at this year’s Newroz, it will see that the time for a change has come. The government will see the unity of the peoples of Turkey and the alliance of the Kurds. The spirit of Newroz will spark a great change on May 14 when the elections are to be held. It will change the whole country. Once again, I urge all our peoples to come together in the Newroz areas, to show solidarity and to pioneer a change.”