Özcan Purçu is a candidate of the opposition Republican People’s Part (CHP) in Izmir for a parliamentary seat and stands good chance of being elected. As such, he will be only the third official Rroma representative in Europe’s parliaments. For such a large minority, not an acceptable representation. We wish him all the luck!

• Nursel, Dilek. Özcan Purçu: a Roma on his way to Parliament. In: Sunday’s Zaman. 16.05.2015. http://www.todayszaman.com/national_ozcan-purcu-a-roma-on-his-way-to-parliament_380760.html