26.05.2026 14:20
It drew attention that DEM Party did not include CHP in its Eid al-Adha greeting program. While parties such as AK Party, MHP, and DEVA Party were included in the program, the absence of CHP from the list stirred political circles. While it is speculated that the decision is linked to Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu returning to the chairmanship through an absolute nullity ruling, after the evacuation of the headquarters, a DEM Party delegation had visited Özgür Özel in his office at the Parliament.
The DEM Party announced its holiday greeting program to be held with political parties on the second day of Eid al-Adha. The absence of the CHP in the announced program drew attention in political circles.
The statement from the party stated that the delegation to visit political parties will consist of Deputy Co-Chairman Mahfuz Güleryüz, Diyarbakır MP Adalet Kaya, and Party Assembly Member Zeyno Bayramoğlu.
It was also expressed that during visits to the DEM Party Headquarters, Deputy Co-Chairwoman Hatice Betül Çelebi, Van MP Zülküf Uçar, and Party Assembly Member Nuray Özdoğan will welcome the delegations.
CHP NOT INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM
The holiday greeting program announced by the DEM Party included MHP, Future Party, DYP, New Welfare Party, AK Party, Felicity Party, Motherland Party, and DEVA Party. However, the exclusion of CHP from the program drew attention.
The DEM Party's holiday greeting program is as follows:
09:25-09:40 Nationalist Movement Party (MHP)
10:15-10:30 Future Party
11:00-11:15 True Path Party (DYP)
12:05-12:20 New Welfare Party
12:30-12:45 Justice and Development Party (AK PARTY)
13:30-13:45 Felicity Party
14:00-14:15 Motherland Party
15:30-15:45 DEVA Party
SUPPORT VISIT MADE TO ÖZGÜR ÖZEL
The decision was evaluated as a preference not to exchange holiday greetings with Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who returned to the general chairmanship after the appeals court's "absolute nullity" ruling regarding the CHP congress. The DEM Party delegation had visited Özgür Özel at the Turkish Grand National Assembly after the evacuation of the CHP Headquarters and expressed their support.
POLITICAL CIRCLES STIRRED
The DEM Party's not including CHP in its holiday greeting program triggered new debates in Ankara circles. Particularly, how relations among opposition parties would take shape following the management change in CHP became a matter of curiosity.