24.07.2026 17:51
After a total of 91 MPs, including Özgür Özel, resigned from the CHP to form a new political party called 'New Party', the first move came from CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. Kılıçdaroğlu called the remaining 44 MPs in his party to a meeting at the headquarters on Sunday at 3:00 PM.
CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu called his party's MPs to a meeting at the headquarters on Sunday at 15:00.
After 91 MPs, including Manisa MP Özgür Özel, resigned from the CHP and founded a party named "New Party", all balances changed in the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM).
FROM MAIN OPPOSITION TO 5TH PLACE
The CHP, which was the main opposition party, dropped to 5th place after the mass resignations. The "New Party", founded by Özgür Özel and his colleagues, became the new main opposition party in the Assembly with 91 seats.
KILIÇDAROĞLU'S MOVE
CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, whose party now has 44 seats in the Assembly, made his first move after these events.
Kılıçdaroğlu called the remaining 44 MPs to a meeting after the major split in his party. It was learned that the meeting, to be held at CHP headquarters on Sunday at 15:00, will evaluate the latest political developments.