07.04.2026 19:51
CHP leader Özgür Özel stated in his speech to the party group, "If Ekrem İmamoğlu has even a single penny in his assets that he cannot explain after his municipal administration, or if he has even a square meter of land, then İmamoğlu is not worthy of being a presidential candidate for this country." Özel's remarks caused a significant stir in political circles.
At the Kütahya rally, CHP Chairman Özgür Özel made a striking statement, saying, "Ekrem President may be inside now, but I need a presidential candidate in his place."
"IMAMOGLU, AFTER THE MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT..."
Speaking in the party group, Özel stated, "If Ekrem İmamoğlu has a single penny in his assets that he cannot explain after the municipal management, or if he has a square meter of land, İmamoğlu is not worthy of being a presidential candidate for this country."
CHP STRATEGISTS UNCOMFORTABLE
On the other hand, CHP strategists are uncomfortable with Özel's statement made in Kütahya... The strategists emphasizing "loyalty" said, "We do not want to debate Ekrem Bey. There is loyalty. It does not mean we are looking for someone else instead of him. Since he spoke spontaneously, he is actually saying this: You are all candidates. Until we enter the election phase, we will not conduct a public opinion poll ourselves, but we will go to the election with whoever is the candidate that wins this election."