"Critical Call to Kılıçdaroğlu from Özel Before the Congress Lawsuit"

11.09.2025 21:41

As the eyes of the CHP are focused on the decision to be made in the party congress case on September 15, the party's leader, Özgür Özel, made a critical call to the former leader, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. Özel stated, "He should declare that the CHP cannot be managed by trustees. It would be very valuable for him to announce that he is the most important guarantee against the judicial manipulation of the CHP."

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While the former Chairman of CHP, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, maintains his silence before the "Congress trial" to be held on September 15, a striking call came from CHP Chairman Özgür Özel. Speaking to Medyascope, Özel made significant evaluations regarding the appointment of a trustee to the CHP Istanbul Provincial Administration, the congress trial on September 15, and the developments on the agenda.

"THE DECISION WILL INVALIDATE THE MEASURES IN ISTANBUL"

Reacting to the appointment of a trustee to the provincial chairmanship, Özel said, "This is not CHP's internal conflict, it is a planned operation of the AK Party government." Reminding that the lawsuit regarding the appointment of a trustee to the Istanbul provincial administration was rejected by the court decision in Ankara, Özel stated, "The Istanbul Congress cannot be canceled, I do not cancel it, I reject it fundamentally." He added, "This decision will also invalidate the measures in Istanbul."

Opposing the portrayal of the process as an "internal struggle," Özel said, "This is the operation of those who have surrendered to or collaborated with the AK Party government against the Republican People's Party."

"CHP STOOD AS A WHOLE AGAINST THE TRUSTEE"

Highlighting the rally in Kadıköy, Özel stated, "Not only the reformists but also those who said it is not the time for change were there. CHP stood as a whole against the trustee."

"WE WILL NOT BE YOUR MAJESTY'S OPPOSITION"

Referring to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's efforts to direct the opposition, Özel said, "You have your foot on the throat of a political party, trying to suffocate it. Despite all your propaganda, 75% of the society does not believe in what you are doing. If I do not resist, I will become your Majesty's opposition. Take your salary, sit at the head of the party in Ankara, occasionally go to Anıtkabir to lay a wreath… This will not change this government; I know how this government will change. I am being attacked because I am implementing that."

Özel also emphasized the pressure on the media, saying, "You are collapsing newspapers and television stations, silencing the opposition media with RTÜK. If I do not resist, I will become your Majesty's opposition."

HE MADE A CALL TO KILIÇDAROĞLU

Responding to a question about the congress trial on September 15, Özel said, "Especially after today's decision, I do not expect a decision against CHP." Özel also made a call to former CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, stating, "It would be very valuable for him to declare that he is the most important guarantee against the design of CHP by the judiciary. He is the most important assurance against these coup attempts."