04.09.2025 03:52
In the CHP, following the cancellation of the Istanbul Provincial Congress and the dismissal of Provincial Chairman Özgür Çelik and his administration, the expulsion of former MP Barış Yarkadaş has also been requested after Gürsel Tekin was appointed as the trustee of the Istanbul Provincial Chairmanship by court order. Yarkadaş has been referred to the High Disciplinary Board with precautionary measures.
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The crisis that began with the cancellation of the Istanbul Provincial Congress of the CHP held on October 8, 2023, and the dismissal of Provincial Chairman Özgür Çelik and his administration continues. Most recently, following the appointment of Gürsel Tekin as a trustee to the Istanbul Provincial Presidency by court decision, former MP Barış Yarkadaş was also referred to the High Disciplinary Board with a request for expulsion.
CHP ISTANBUL MANAGEMENT REMOVED FROM OFFICE
During a period when the lawsuit filed for the cancellation of the CHP's 38th Ordinary Congress was focused on the hearing to be held on September 15, a critical development occurred in the party's Istanbul wing. The Istanbul 45th Civil Court of First Instance, with its interim decision in the case filed for the cancellation of the Istanbul Provincial Congress held on October 8, 2023, removed CHP Istanbul Provincial Chairman Özgür Çelik and his administration from office. The first hearing in the case for the cancellation of the CHP Istanbul Provincial Congress will be held on October 3.
GÜRSEL TEKİN APPOINTED AS TRUSTEE
With the court's decision, it was ruled that a trustee would be appointed to the Istanbul Provincial Presidency. The newly appointed committee is headed by former CHP MP Gürsel Tekin, while Zeki Şen, Hasan Babacan, Müjdat Gürbüz, and Erkan Narsap are also included in the trustee list. This development ignited a new debate within the CHP.
ÖZGÜR ÖZEL: WE EXPELLED GÜRSEL TEKİN FROM THE PARTY
In response to the developments, CHP Chairman Özgür Özel called an extraordinary meeting of the Central Executive Board (MYK). In a statement after the meeting, Özel announced that Gürsel Tekin had been expelled from the party. Özel stated, "This name could be Gürsel Tekin or someone else; it doesn't matter. We referred him to the High Disciplinary Board and made the expulsion decision."
GÜRSEL TEKİN RESPONDS: I DO NOT ACCEPT
Not remaining silent against the expulsion decision, Gürsel Tekin gave a strong response to Özgür Özel's statements. Tekin said, "I do not recognize this decision. You complain about the judiciary of the AK Party, but you are presenting an even more serious picture. You neither took a defense nor requested my statement. You cannot expel me this way."
GÜRSEL TEKİN CALLED FOR DEFENSE
Following Gürsel Tekin's reaction, the CHP administration officially invited Tekin to make a defense. According to the party's regulations, Tekin is required to submit his defense within 15 days.
GÜRSEL TEKİN: I WILL CALL ÖZGÜR ÖZEL TOMORROW TO REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT
In his first statement regarding the call for defense, Gürsel Tekin indicated that he plans to meet directly with CHP Chairman Özgür Özel in the upcoming process. Tekin said, "Tomorrow I will call Özgür Özel to request an appointment." It was also learned that Tekin would request an appointment from former CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu tomorrow.
AN EXPULSION REQUEST FOR YARKADAŞ
On the other hand, following Gürsel Tekin, an expulsion request was also made for former MP Barış Yarkadaş. Yarkadaş was referred to the High Disciplinary Board with precautionary measures, while no information was shared regarding the reasons for the decision.
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