Journalist Fatih Altaylı, in a statement on social media, opposed the criticisms directed at Özgür Özel. Altaylı stated that Özel alone is waging an important struggle for democracy. He also said that Özel's departure from the headquarters was a protective move for the party and that he took a stand against the police being sent to the party building. Altaylı's statement is at the center of the discussions and developments within the party. The source text does not provide information about Özel's political position or detailed internal party developments.