Turkish main opposition CHP’s leader Ozel calls for fair burden sharing on migration
CHP Chairman Ozgur Ozel attended and delivered a speech at the Socialist International Council Meeting in Rabat, the capital of Morocco. (CHP - AA)
Republican People’s Party (CHP) Leader Ozgur Ozel addressed the Socialist International Council Meeting in Rabat, Morocco, emphasizing Türkiye’s call for fair burden sharing in managing migration challenges.
We made a clear call on behalf of our country at the Socialist International Council Meeting held in Morocco. While our country is experiencing the migration problem in the most severe way, the world remains far from justice in this regard. Our basic expectation as Türkiye is to share the migration burden with a fair understanding of solidarity.
Chairman of the CHP Ozgur Ozel
Ozel also stressed the importance of preserving Syria’s territorial integrity and urged global solidarity in addressing humanitarian crises in Gaza and Syria.
Right-wing populism on rise around world
Ozel said that right-wing populism, the radical right, and electoral authoritarianism have been on the rise globally for some time, posing a challenge to the fundamental principles of democracy and human rights.
“According to the U.N. Development Program’s Human Development Report 2023-2024, leaders who erode the basic rules and institutions of democracy are unfortunately increasing their power, while global support for democracy is at 90 percent. This is the paradox of democracy,” he added.
Solidarity in migration crisis
Ozel highlighted the disproportionate burden Türkiye bears in hosting millions of refugees and called for collective responsibility from the international community.
“While Türkiye faces significant challenges related to migration, our fundamental expectation is fair burden-sharing through global solidarity,” Ozel said.
He pointed out that while the Middle East accounts for only 5.5% of the global population, it hosts 58% of the world’s refugees, with Syrians making up 27% of this figure.
“Türkiye is one of the countries with the highest migration problem and the world refrains from treating it fairly. While Türkiye is struggling with the migration problem, our basic expectation and call is to be in solidarity to share the burden of migration in a fair manner.” Ozel added.
Social democratic parties and governments around the world must act in solidarity in defense of lasting peace and a two-state solution in Palestine.
In Syria, it is urgently necessary to build a democratic regime that will constitutionally guarantee the rights of all Syrian citizens and respect all identities and religious beliefs. In doing so, sensitivity must be shown to the protection of Syria’s territorial integrity.
All social democratic parties and governments should support this process.
CHP leader Ozgur Ozel
Call for democratic, inclusive Syria
Addressing the ongoing crisis in Syria, Ozel underscored the necessity of building a democratic regime that respects all identities and faiths while safeguarding the country’s territorial integrity.
In Syria, it is urgently necessary to build a democratic regime that will constitutionally guarantee the rights of all Syrian citizens and respect all identities and religious beliefs. In doing so, sensitivity must be shown to the protection of Syria’s territorial integrity.
All social democratic parties and governments should support this process.
CHP leader Ozgur Ozel
Ozel urged social democratic parties worldwide to actively support this process, emphasizing their role in fostering peace and stability in the region.
