27.06.2025 18:51
Former leaders of the CHP, Altan Öymen, Hikmet Çetin, and Murat Karayalçın, issued a joint statement regarding the discussions that began within the scope of the 38th Ordinary Congress case. In the statement, they called on Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the 7th General Chairman of the CHP, who announced that he would accept the decision of "absolute nullity," to stand alongside the current General Chairman, Özgür Özel.
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Former CHP chairpersons Altan Öymen, Hikmet Çetin, and Murat Karayalçın issued a joint statement following the discussions that began after the lawsuit filed for the annulment of the party's 38th Ordinary Congress held in November 2023.
CALL FOR KILIÇDAROĞLU TO "STAND BY ÖZEL"
In the statement calling for CHP's 7th General Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who announced that he would accept to take over the party if a 'absolute nullity' decision is made, to stand by the current General Chairman Özgür Özel, it was stated, "Regardless of the position, seniority, and internal management preferences of our previous General Chairman, our executives, it is a stance that rejects all possibilities that would result in the regulation of our party by judicial design and stands firmly by our General Chairman Özgür Özel."
The statement published with the signatures of Altan Öymen, Hikmet Çetin, and Murat Karayalçın included the following expressions:
"IT WILL BE A GREAT EVIL FOR OUR PARTY"
"The path of our party's journey to power, starting with the municipal elections on March 31, 2024, is being attempted to be obstructed by various judicial and administrative designs. Our party has become the first party in the recent elections.
It is also evident in the recent public opinion polls that our party can achieve the highest vote rate it has ever received in a multi-party regime. Causing an impression as if there is a major problem within the party during such a period when our party has gained significant social support would be a great evil that can be done to our party. Remembering what the danger of division in our party cost in previous years in Turkey, we must overcome these obstacles.
"THE CHP CONGRESS HAS BEEN IN FRONT OF MILLIONS"
The lessons from our recent history have shown that this is not only a party duty but also a patriotic duty. The CHP Congress has been in front of millions. As the artificial discussions continued, the same delegates came to Ankara once again and supported our General Chairman Özgür Özel and his administration more strongly at the extraordinary congress held.
"IT WILL BE ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS IN OUR PARTY HISTORY"
Despite this, many political and administrative measures can be proposed against the ongoing artificial discussions. However, in our opinion, the fundamental solution is for our previous General Chairman, our executives, regardless of their position, seniority, and internal management preferences, to adopt a stance that rejects all possibilities that would result in the regulation of our party by judicial design and stands firmly by our General Chairman Özgür Özel. We believe that this will be one of the most beautiful photos in our party history.
What is at stake is the happiness of our people and the CHP government that will provide this; the remaining artificial discussions are mere details. Long live the Republic, Long live the Republican People's Party!"
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