04.09.2025 03:59
After the cancellation of the Istanbul Provincial Congress of the CHP held on October 8, 2023, Gürsel Tekin, who was appointed as a trustee to the Istanbul Provincial Presidency by court decision, announced that he would request an appointment with CHP Chairman Özgür Özel regarding the expulsion decision made against him. It was also learned that Tekin would request an appointment with the former CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu.
In a period when the trial for the cancellation of the CHP's 38th Ordinary Congress, scheduled for September 15, is being closely watched, a critical development occurred within the party's Istanbul branch. The Istanbul 45th Civil Court of First Instance, with its interim decision in the case filed for the cancellation of the Istanbul Provincial Congress held on October 8, 2023, removed CHP Istanbul Provincial Chairman Özgür Çelik and his administration from office.
GÜRSEL TEKİN APPOINTED AS TRUSTEE
With the court's decision, it was ruled that a trustee would be appointed to the Istanbul Provincial Chairmanship. The newly appointed committee is headed by former CHP Member of Parliament Gürsel Tekin, while Zeki Şen, Hasan Babacan, Müjdat Gürbüz, and Erkan Narsap are also included in the trustee list. This development ignited a new debate within the CHP.
ÖZGÜR ÖZEL: WE EXPELLED GÜRSEL TEKİN FROM THE PARTY
CHP Chairman Özgür Özel called an extraordinary meeting of the Central Executive Board (MYK) following the developments. In a statement after the meeting, Özel announced that Gürsel Tekin had been expelled from the party. Özel stated, "This name could be Gürsel Tekin or someone else; it doesn't matter. We referred him to the High Disciplinary Board and made the expulsion decision," he said.
GÜRSEL TEKİN RESPONDS: I DO NOT ACCEPT
Not remaining silent against the expulsion decision, Gürsel Tekin gave a harsh response to Özgür Özel's statements. Tekin said, "I do not recognize this decision. You complain about the AK Party judiciary, but you are presenting an even more serious picture. You neither took a defense from me nor requested my statement. You cannot expel me this way," he reacted.
GÜRSEL TEKİN CALLED FOR A DEFENSE
Following Gürsel Tekin's reaction, the CHP administration officially invited Tekin to make a defense. According to the party's regulations, Tekin is required to apply to submit his defense within 15 days.
GÜRSEL TEKİN: I WILL CALL ÖZGÜR ÖZEL TOMORROW TO REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT
In his first statement regarding the call for defense, Gürsel Tekin indicated that he plans to meet directly with CHP Chairman Özgür Özel in the upcoming process. Tekin said, "I will call Özgür Özel tomorrow to request an appointment."
HE WILL ALSO REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT FROM KILIÇDAROĞLU
It has been learned that Tekin will also request an appointment from former CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu tomorrow.