08.09.2025 09:31
Gürsel Tekin, who was appointed as a trustee to the CHP Istanbul Provincial Presidency, made striking statements today before going to the party headquarters. Speaking before heading to the provincial building, where police clashed with party members, Tekin said, "There is no brave man who can keep me out of our provincial building. Just as I sat in the lap of the AK Party, ugly words have been spoken. I can now upset anyone who pushes the limits of my patience."
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After the statement of Gürsel Tekin, who was appointed as the trustee of the CHP Istanbul Provincial Presidency, all eyes are on the provincial building he will go to today.
Before heading to the party building, where clashes between the police and party members have been occurring since the evening hours, Tekin made bold statements.
"I AM GOING TO EMBRACE MY FRIENDS"
Speaking to Sözcü, Gürsel Tekin said, "I am going to embrace my friends at the party building. The Supreme Election Council (YSK) has foreseen the continuation of the neighborhood elections and district congresses that were halted by the 45th Civil Court of First Instance. This decision has legitimized us as the calling committee. Our districts will naturally reach out to us. Party leaders need to understand that we have a duty to be together."
"I REQUESTED AN APPOINTMENT FROM ÖZEL, NO RESPONSE"
Honestly, the unnecessary remarks made by some of our friends in anger are causing great harm to the party. We will do what is required by the principles and statutes of the CHP. I had requested an appointment from the party leader. No response came. If I had met with him, things would not have come to this point. Preparations were made to prevent me from entering not only our provincial building before 7:00 AM but even in front of our old provincial building. In fact, there is nothing that requires panic, fighting, or anger. We are the children of this house. There is a problem. We want to solve the problem, not increase it.
"WE ARE NOT GOING TO CONFLICT"
Our friends can use all their democratic rights to prevent us from entering the provincial building. We are not in a position to engage in conflict. We will do our duty. We will go to the building at 12:00 PM."
"NOBODY CAN PREVENT ME FROM ENTERING MY FATHER'S HOUSE"
In response to the question, "What will your attitude be if they do not want to let you in?" Tekin said, "Nobody can prevent me from entering my father's house, nor should they. There is no brave man who will not let me into our provincial building. They say they won't let me into my father's house. Is that even possible? Let's see who will not let me in. I am not responsible for the events that have occurred. My aim is to get our party out of this process as soon as possible."
"I AM NOT A PART OF ANY CRIMINAL COLLABORATION"
Addressing the investigations against the CHP, Gürsel Tekin stated that he is not a part of any criminal collaboration. Tekin expressed that it is necessary to look at who is part of the criminal collaboration and who has visited whom, stating that the informants are not friends of Aziz İhsan Aktaş or Ertan Yıldız.
"UGLY WORDS WERE SAID AS IF I SAT IN THE LAP OF THE AK PARTY"
Tekin continued: "I am in the most patient period of my life. I am soft-spoken, but I am not a docile sheep. I can upset anyone who pushes my limits of tolerance. Ugly words were even said as if I sat in the lap of the AK Party. These are very ugly words. Even if they do not want to let me into the CHP provincial building, I will enter. Because that is my father's house. I will enter my father's house with my arms and legs swinging. Not only at the provincial building but also in front of our old provincial building and even in front of the district buildings, precautions are being taken. I wish they had shown this power when our mayors were taken away."
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