24.05.2026 18:30
Özgür Çelik, one of the closest names to Özgür Özel, called the people of Istanbul to the squares after the police intervention and evacuation tension at the headquarters. In the statement made with the slogan "CHP is the People, What the People Say Happens", it was announced that simultaneous sit-in protests and press statements will be held today at 19:00 in front of the Kadıköy Bull Statue, Beyoğlu Şişhane Metro, and Bahçelievler District Headquarters to protect the will of the people and democracy.
Following the police intervention and evacuation tension at the CHP headquarters, Özgür Çelik issued a call to the streets. Signaling that the leadership crisis within the party will be taken to the streets, Çelik invited Istanbulites to simultaneous actions.
GATHERING POINTS: KADIKÖY, BEYOĞLU, BAHÇELİEVLER
In the call shared with the slogan "CHP is the People, the People's Will Prevails," emphasis was placed on protecting the will of the people and democracy. It was announced that the press statement and sit-in protests organized by the CHP Istanbul Provincial Directorate would be held at the following points in three different electoral districts of Istanbul:
District 1: Kadıköy - Bull Statue
District 2: Beyoğlu - Şişhane Metro
District 3: Bahçelievler - CHP District Directorate
It was stated that the protests would begin simultaneously today (Sunday, May 24) at 19:00, raising curiosity about what kind of activity will unfold in Istanbul's squares following the scuffle at the headquarters.