22.10.2026 21:12
CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu made his stance clear in the early election debates. Kılıçdaroğlu said, "While the country is in this state, while it is a place of fire, which early election will you hold? You see the economy, you see the fund swindle, you see the corruption, you see the extraordinary deterioration in income distribution. Which early election will you hold and on what grounds will you hold it? We believe that, above all, the picture Turkey is in today must definitely be corrected."
CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu met with television networks' Ankara representatives. Kılıçdaroğlu, who made statements regarding the agenda, said that an early election would be wrong at this time.
"WHAT EARLY ELECTION WOULD YOU HOLD WHILE THE COUNTRY IS IN THIS STATE?"
Kılıçdaroğlu used the following statements: "While the country is in this state, while it is a burning place, what early election would you hold? You see the economy, you see the fund fraud, you see the corruption, you see the extraordinary deterioration in income distribution. You see that poverty has now become widespread and, in a sense, has been accepted by the masses. What early election would you hold, and on what grounds would you hold it?
If an early election comes onto Turkey's agenda, of course we will not make a special effort to prevent an early election, that is. But above all, we are of the opinion that the picture Turkey is in today must definitely be corrected. This picture must definitely be corrected. If they cannot do it, if they fail, then naturally the election will come by itself, naturally.
"WE HAVE NOT HAD A MEETING WITH THE PEOPLE'S ALLIANCE"
To the question "What do you say to the perception that the CHP is taking sides alongside the People's Alliance?", he replied, "Sir, it is the media and certain circles that create this perception, that is, we have not had a meeting specifically with the People's Alliance. When criticism comes, we make the harshest criticism."
"MANSUR BEY'S RESIGNATION WAS UPSETTING"
When asked about Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş's resignation from the CHP, Kılıçdaroğlu said the following: "Mansur Bey is performing his duty as Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor. If there is a problem somewhere, the mayor takes that problem and solves it. He is already obliged to solve problems with his team and staff. Did Mansur Bey's resignation upset us? Of course we are upset."