12.08.2026 18:00
The Republican People's Party (CHP) Central Executive Board (MYK) convened at the party headquarters under the chairmanship of Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. Speaking after the MYK meeting, CHP Spokesperson Müslim Sarı announced that they have appointed new provincial chairpersons to 5 provinces. Accordingly, Ersan Türkoğlu was appointed to Bolu, Rıdvan Eryılmaz to Gümüşhane, Derya Altınay to Hatay, Songül Bulut to Sakarya, and Ender Ergün to Tokat.
The Central Executive Board (CEB) of the Republican People's Party (CHP) convened at the party headquarters under the chairmanship of Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. Party Spokesperson Sarı announced after the meeting that they appointed new provincial chairpersons to 5 provinces.
During the meeting, which reportedly began with Kılıçdaroğlu's opening speech, evaluations regarding domestic politics, regional developments, foreign policy, the economy, expulsions, and the Law on Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Cohesion, which was adopted in the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) General Assembly, were discussed.
EXPULSIONS AND NEW APPOINTMENTS
Meanwhile, expulsions and appointments to provincial organizations were also on the CEB's agenda. Party Spokesperson Müslim Sarı held a press conference at CHP Headquarters at 17:00 regarding the CEB's agenda.
In his statement, Sarı announced that they appointed new provincial chairpersons to 5 provinces.
NEW CHAIRPERSONS APPOINTED TO 5 PROVINCES
Müslim Sarı said the following in his statement regarding the appointments:
"We had administrative gaps in 8 of our provinces. We had no provincial administrations. Instead, today we made appointments in 5 provinces and authorized 3 provinces. In the coming days, appointments in the remaining 3 provinces will also be made without awaiting a CEB decision.
The decisions we made today, our appointed colleagues, and their provinces are as follows: Ersan Türkoğlu was appointed to Bolu, Rıdvan Eryılmaz to Gümüşhane, Derya Altınay to Hatay, Songül Bulut to Sakarya, and Ender Ergün to Tokat.
Thus, along with the 3 provinces we authorized, the process regarding the Republican People's Party's provincial appointments is completed."