Speaking at the Istanbul Newroz, DEM Party Co-chair Tuncer Bakırhan reacted to the arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu and said, "Mr Öcalan's call is a chance for Turkey. Do not waste this opportunity with judicial conspiracies and trustees."
Speaking at the Dîlok Newroz, DBP Co-chair Çiğdem Kılıçgün Uçar reacted to Mansur Yavaş's remarks and said, "He is speaking against the struggle for freedom. We will not let the values of the Kurdish people be spoken against."
Speaking at the Istanbul Newroz, Gultan Kisanak said, "Mr Öcalan made a very important call for a Kurdish-Turkish alliance. Now it is time for Ankara to take a step."
Speaking at the Istanbul Newroz, HDK Co-spokesperson Ali Kenanoglu described the arrest to Ekrem Imamogly as a "coup against the will of the people".
At the Istanbul Newroz, Abdullah Öcalan's Newroz comments were played in his own voice to hundreds of thousands.
Reacting to the arrest of Ekrem Imamogly, DBP said, "The dependent judiciary must immediately step back from this decision and the attacks against the will of the people must be abandoned."
Newroz celebration organised under the slogan "Democratic Society for Freedom" started in Istanbul. People embraced the call of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan with the slogan "Bijî Serok Apo".
Stressing they take Abdullah Öcalan's call as a basis, "Therefore, we must lead and expand this call" said Cihan Celo, Co-chair of Shengal Autonomous Administration.
Ekrem İmamoğlu was ordered to be arrested due to "corruption" allegation.
CHP is organising a primary election to determine its presidential candidate.
The influx of people to Yenikapı Square for Istanbul Newroz has begun.
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu arrested.
Members of the France-Kurdistan Association, who participated in the Amed Newroz, stated that Abdullah Öcalan's historic call should be supported by everyone and emphasised that "Abdullah Öcalan's freedom is important for everyone".
Oya Yildirim, a member of Mûş Religious Scholars Association, pointed out that the attacks against Alawites in Syria will continue as long as the silence continues and said, "We must build a democratic and free life together."