05.02.2025 22:40
The leader of the CHP, Özgür Özel, made noteworthy statements regarding his party's highly debated candidate selection and primary process. Özel stated, "If we want an early election, we should also determine the candidate early." He added, "I have met with Mayor Ekrem twice. I am saying this for the first time here. Last Monday evening, we also had a productive meeting with Mansur Yavaş. He has no objections to the primary. I don't know if he will run or not."
CHP Chairman Özgür Özel made evaluations regarding the agenda during a live television broadcast he attended.
"IF WE WANT EARLY ELECTIONS, WE MUST DETERMINE THE CANDIDATE EARLY"
Reminding that they are preparing for the elections and have started the candidate determination process, Özel also spoke about the highly debated 'primary election' process. Özel stated, "If we want early elections, we must determine the candidate early," and added, "I met with Mayor Ekrem twice. I am saying this for the first time here. Last Monday evening, I also had a productive meeting with Mansur Yavaş. He has no objection to the primary election. I don't know if he will participate or not," he expressed.
"I WILL NEVER DISCUSS MY CANDIDACY AND MAKE A HISTORICAL MISTAKE"
The relevant part of Özel's statements is as follows: "We will determine this candidate, this is the demand. The candidate for the early election is announced early. I promised my daughter before she sits in the chair. I told my daughter, 'I will not let you experience another election defeat.' I will never discuss my candidacy and make a historical mistake. I also said that I will not make this decision 'alone.'
"THE IDEA OF A PRIMARY ELECTION CREATED EXCITEMENT"
Both my Mayor Ekrem and my Mayor Mansur say that if given a duty, they will not shy away, they will do it. When the idea of a primary election was proposed by asking all members, it created excitement. At this point, we expressed a will. If all CHP members want to vote in this primary election, they should come and become members. We have registered a lot of new members recently.
"I AM SAYING THIS FOR THE FIRST TIME HERE"
"I met with Mayor Ekrem twice. I am saying this for the first time here. Last Monday evening, I also had a productive meeting with Mayor Mansur. He has no objection to the primary election. He communicated his concerns to me, asking, 'Are we rushing?' I don't know if he will participate in the primary election or not. If the party gives a duty, he will do his best to win.
"MANSUR YAVAŞ HAS MUCH MORE SERVICE TO OFFER"
Mansur Yavaş has much more service to offer. I don't know who the candidates will be; it depends on whom the members choose. But what I see today has convinced me that the idea is correct and that we need to act quickly. If we want early elections, we must determine the candidate early."