29.11.2025 11:35
At the 39th Ordinary Congress of the CHP, the party's leader Özgür Özel emphasized his party's determination, stating, "Welcome to the last congress of the CHP in opposition." Özel's words, "No one has the power to extinguish the fire ignited by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and no one will be able to do so in the future," were met with great enthusiasm and chants of "power" from the audience.
The 39th Ordinary Congress of the CHP, organized under the slogan "Now is the Time for Power," continued on its second day at the Ankara Arena with a high turnout. CHP Chairman Özgür Özel delivered a powerful speech to both the party organization and the voters.
ÖZEL'S WORDS SPARKED A ROUND OF APPLAUSE
Özel highlighted the party's struggle in recent years, stating, "We faced challenges together. We stumbled, but we never turned back. Who said we were silent, that we surrendered without resistance? Here are those who do not surrender, those who resist. No one has the power to extinguish the fire ignited by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and no one will in the future." These words created great enthusiasm in the hall, with delegates applauding for a long time and chanting slogans of "power."
"WELCOME TO CHP'S LAST CONGRESS IN OPPOSITION"
Continuing his speech, Özel emphasized the party's determination in its political struggle, saying, "There were those who predicted our demise. They said, 'They cannot endure, they will surrender.' They pruned our tender branches a thousand times; yet we are still in bloom, we bear fruit. Welcome to CHP's last congress in opposition."
ÖZEL AND HIS WIFE GREETED THE AUDIENCE
Özel, along with his wife Didem Özel, arrived at the hall around 10:20 and greeted the delegates and participants from the platform.
IMAMOĞLU'S AI-ASSISTED MESSAGE
During the congress, a video message from German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil and AI-assisted messages from CHP's presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu were presented.
DİLEK İMAMOĞLU WAS THERE TOO
Özel and Didem Özel sat side by side in the hall, accompanied by İmamoğlu's wife Dilek Kaya İmamoğlu and former SHP Chairman Murat Karayalçın. Previous CHP presidential candidates Muharrem İnce and former Secretary-General Önder Sav were also present in the protocol.