Controversial appointment from Kılıçdaroğlu! He had said 'I distributed money at the congress'

03.06.2026 10:20

The appointment of Ahmet Hakan Uyanık, who was appointed as Vice Chairman in Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu's Central Executive Board after he became the CHP Chairman again following the absolute nullity decision, sparked controversy. Uyanık's father, former Bitlis Provincial Chairman Veysi Uyanık, a witness in the congress case, claimed in his court testimony, "I distributed 100,000 TL for delegates to vote for Özgür Özel."

Ahmet Hakan Uyanık, son of former Bitlis Provincial Chairman Veysi Uyanık, who came to the fore with his statements in the case regarding CHP's 38th Ordinary Convention, was appointed as Deputy Chairman in the new MYK formed by Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. The appointment sparked controversy due to Kılıçdaroğlu's previously stated 'purge' messages.

NOTEWORTHY CLAIMS IN THE CONVENTION CASE

The statements of former Bitlis Provincial Chairman Veysi Uyanık, heard as a witness in the case filed alleging irregularities in CHP's 38th Ordinary Convention, were among the most discussed topics of the hearing.

Uyanık claimed that before the convention, they held a meeting in Istanbul with Ekrem İmamoğlu, Özgür Karabat, and Metin Güzelkaya, alleging that during the meeting İmamoğlu said, 'If you need anything, Özgür Karabat will handle it on our behalf.' Uyanık also stated that he received 100,000 TL from Özgür Karabat and distributed this money in amounts of 20,000 TL each for delegates to vote for Özgür Özel.

HIS SON IN KILIÇDAROĞLU'S MYK

Ahmet Hakan Uyanık, son of Veysi Uyanık, whose testimony as a witness in the convention case made headlines, was appointed as Deputy Chairman in the MYK formed by Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who returned to the CHP General Chairmanship after the absolute nullity decision. This appointment drew attention as it occurred during a period of ongoing convention controversies.

'WE MUST PURIFY' REMARKS RECALLED

The inclusion of Ahmet Hakan Uyanık in the MYK brought back to the agenda Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu's statements regarding the convention process, where he said 'CHP must purify itself.'

The appointment of the son of a person who made critical claims in the convention case to a high-level position in the party leadership caused new debates within the party and in political circles.