08.06.2026 15:20
The 'dual leadership' crisis in CHP is spilling over into the corridors of the Turkish Grand National Assembly. As Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and Özgür Özel's decision to hold group meetings on the same day and at the same time marks a first in parliamentary history, according to Haberler.com Ankara representative Şerife Güzel, comments in Ankara backrooms suggesting "whoever arrives at the hall first and sits down holds the meeting" have emerged as a potential formula to resolve the crisis.
The crisis created by the co-leadership in CHP is deepening and growing over who will conduct tomorrow's group meeting. General Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu announced yesterday that he would convene the group on Tuesday, while Özgür Özel also convened his own Central Executive Board today and said, "I will hold the group meeting tomorrow." All eyes are on how tomorrow's meeting will unfold. In Ankara, faced with this question that has no clear answer, comments like "Whoever comes early will sit" have come to the forefront regarding who will convene the group.
WHOEVER COMES FIRST
According to the report by Haberler.com Ankara representative Şerife Güzel; two individuals from the same party requesting to hold a group meeting simultaneously is a situation occurring for the first time in parliamentary history. Therefore, both the parliamentary administration and journalists are pondering how this issue can be resolved, but they have not yet fully figured it out.
Tomorrow's venue for the conflict between Kılıçdaroğlu and Özel will be the group meeting hall. Last week, Özgür Özel held the group meeting. Members of parliament supporting Özel had come early to the hall and occupied it. A similar scenario is expected tomorrow. It is said that whoever's supporters fill the hall early will gain the upper hand.
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WHAT WILL THE SPEAKERSHIP DO?
Although the Parliament Speakership emphasizes that it is outside this debate, it does not have the chance to remain completely aloof. Last week, the Speakership asked General Chairman Kılıçdaroğlu, "Will you hold a group meeting?" Parliamentary lawyers are acting under the assumption that Kılıçdaroğlu can convene the group tomorrow as well. The Parliament is planning security measures up to the point of Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu's entry into the group hall. The management inside the hall is seen entirely as CHP's internal affair. Therefore, the issue of who will step up to the podium and make the speech is considered a problem that CHP members must solve among themselves.
WHOSE SPEECH WILL PARLIAMENT TV BROADCAST?
Whose speech Parliament TV, which broadcasts group meeting speeches live, will air is another matter of curiosity. Lawyers, stating that the solution regarding who will go up to the group podium belongs to CHP, express the view that "Whichever person goes up to the podium, Parliament TV will broadcast their speech."
CAN KILIÇDAROĞLU GO UP TO THE PODIUM?
It is said that Özgür Özel supporters might prevent Kılıçdaroğlu from going to the podium using different arguments. It is noted that with the method of "seeking a quorum for the group meeting," it could be stated that Kılıçdaroğlu cannot hold the group meeting because he does not have the required majority. On the other hand, it is noted that the deputy group chairman managing the meeting could call the group chairman to the podium for a speech. Meanwhile, Kılıçdaroğlu supporters emphasize that the general chairman is above the group chairman and that the right to speak belongs to Kılıçdaroğlu.
It is stated that Kılıçdaroğlu could start the meeting by seating the oldest member of parliament at the presidium and the two youngest members beside him. Even if Kılıçdaroğlu does this, he cannot bypass the current group administration. Since they came to power through elections, the general chairman does not have the power to remove the group administration from office.
ÖZGÜR ÖZEL CAN HOLD A MEETING AT A DIFFERENT TIME
Lawyers in Parliament point out that if Kılıçdaroğlu goes to the podium by bypassing Özel, Özgür Özel could also request a group meeting at another time as group chairman. Lawyers commented, "There is no provision that parties' group meetings can only be held once a week. Therefore, he can request a separate meeting even an hour later if he wishes."
A SECOND HALL AT THE SAME TIME AND MEETING IN THE GARDEN WILL NOT BE ALLOWED
Lawyers, stating that if Özel and his team request another hall to hold a meeting simultaneously with Kılıçdaroğlu, this will not be permitted, also emphasize that a meeting outside the hall, such as in the Parliament garden, will not be allowed.
EXTRA SECURITY MEASURES FOR THE HALL
While the Parliament Speakership is expected to increase security measures to prevent any disruption at tomorrow's meeting, not accepting visitors is also being discussed.