14.11.2026 17:00
After CHP's 38th Ordinary Congress, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who left the position of chairman, made striking statements about his wife, Selvi Kılıçdaroğlu. Kılıçdaroğlu, who said they planned to lead a calmer life after the congress, said that his wife had bought him summer outfits and sports shirts. However, stating that the developments changed their plans, Kılıçdaroğlu said, "Of course, my wife was also saddened by the developments."
CHP's former General Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu met with local press representatives as part of his contacts in Kocaeli. Kılıçdaroğlu was asked how his wife Selvi Kılıçdaroğlu reacted to the developments after CHP's 38th Ordinary Congress. Kılıçdaroğlu assessed his plans after leaving the general chairmanship and the debates on his return to active politics.
"I NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT RETURNING TO ACTIVE POLITICS AGAIN"
Stating that after leaving the general chairmanship he continued to follow politics but did not think about returning to active politics, Kılıçdaroğlu used the following statements:
"Taking a break from politics is unfortunately not possible for a politician. I mean, politicians all over the world definitely follow politics. After leaving the general chairmanship, I wrote many articles. The main focus of the articles was the institutionalization of immorality. The institutionalization of immorality in Turkey. On this, I wrote 5 or 6 articles. I wrote about foreign policy. I wrote articles explaining where Turkey should be in the new world order. Friends would come and ask my thoughts. I would convey my own thoughts. I never thought about returning to active politics again."
HIS WIFE HAD MADE PREPARATIONS FOR RETIREMENT LIFE
Explaining that after the congress he and his wife Selvi Kılıçdaroğlu planned to lead a more comfortable life, Kılıçdaroğlu said that his wife bought new clothes for him during this process.
Kılıçdaroğlu said, "Right after the congress, my wife went and bought me summer outfits, sports shirts. Because we were going to lead a comfortable life from now on, anyway. But it didn't happen. I mean, this is not something in my hands."
HE TOUCHED ON ALLEGATIONS OF IRREGULARITY AT THE CONGRESS
Recalling his statements after the allegations of irregularities regarding CHP's 38th Ordinary Congress, Kılıçdaroğlu emphasized that he did not want the party to be divided or polarized.
Kılıçdaroğlu said, "When allegations of irregularities came up at the congress, I recorded a video from my house. I said that there could never be irregularities in CHP congresses. It was taken to the judiciary. I am not the person who went to the judiciary and gave a statement. I never wanted the party to be divided or polarized. I stated that if they appoint me as a trustee, I would never accept it. To the party administrators who came to visit me as well..."
"IF AN ABSOLUTE NULLITY DECISION IS ISSUED, WE WILL HAVE TO RETURN OBLIGATORILY"
Arguing that if a possible absolute nullity decision is issued in the case regarding the congress, he would have to return to office, Kılıçdaroğlu said the following:
"At the same time, if a decision of absolute nullity, meaning absolute invalidity, is issued, we will have to return obligatorily. Because it is not only I who would return. I would return, the Party Council would return, the High Disciplinary Board would return. Therefore, everyone is there. Therefore, my absence there would bring up another picture, such as the party being left exposed. Yes, after bringing the ship to a safe harbor, I also want to leave politics. Not leave, but I do not want to be inside active politics. I mean, you follow politics, you follow world politics. But there is no expectation or rule that I absolutely have to be inside it."
"MY WIFE WAS ALSO UPSET BY THE DEVELOPMENTS"
Stating that his wife Selvi Kılıçdaroğlu was upset by the developments after the congress, Kılıçdaroğlu said, "Of course, she was also upset by the developments. Such a thing not happening and such a picture emerging is not the right thing, but it happened."