Ali Mahir Başarır challenged in front of the provincial presidency: If Gürsel Tekin attempts to come here...

04.09.2025 19:06

CHP Group Deputy Chairman Ali Mahir Başarır reacted to the appointment of Gürsel Tekin as the trustee of the CHP Istanbul Provincial Presidency, stating, "They will not be able to impose their will here, but if they attempt to do so, we are here. We are the guardians of our party." Başarır emphasized that they would not accept decisions that are contrary to democracy and that they would resist those who seek to take over their party through legal means.

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Reactions continue to the court decision to remove CHP Istanbul Provincial Chairman Özgür Çelik and appoint Gürsel Tekin as a trustee. CHP Group Deputy Chairman Ali Mahir Başarır made strong statements at a press conference held at the Istanbul Provincial Headquarters.

"A COUP ATTEMPT IS BEING MADE THROUGH LEGAL MEANS"

Başarır claimed that there has been a coup attempt against the CHP since March, stating, "A coup is being attempted through legal means in the country. Yesterday, the Minister of Justice spoke, today the file of the court that made the decision for Istanbul is being requested from Ankara. Our elected presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu is in prison. Our mayors are in prison. No one should come to take our party with illegal judicial decisions," he said.

"DON'T BE AKP'S BOOT"

Reminding Gürsel Tekin's words, "I will be at the provincial building on Monday," Başarır said, "A person who has served under this sacred roof, who has come here by being elected, is in a position of being AKP's boot. Don't be AKP's boot. Don't be a tool of the coup and come here as a trustee. If you are coming as Gürsel Tekin, the door of this roof is open to everyone, but it is closed to anyone who will come as a boot and disregard democracy," he stated.

"NOT LOW ENOUGH TO COME WITH RIOT POLICE..."

Answering the question of what their stance would be if Gürsel Tekin comes to the provincial chairmanship on Monday, Başarır said, "Surely Gürsel Tekin will not lower himself to come with riot police. If they attempt this, we are here. We are the guardians of our party, the national will, and democracy. Take off the boot on your foot; if you are coming as a party member, you can come, but you cannot come here wearing AKP's boot," he said.