25.03.2025 22:00
In a joint statement made by the 81 provincial chairpersons of the CHP, it was stated, "We announce to the public that we stand by our General Chairman, Mr. Özgür Özel, at our Extraordinary Congress to be held on April 6, 2025, with the common will and determination of the 81 Provincial Chairpersons."
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Following the investigations and arrest warrants against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, the CHP Provincial Presidents gathered in Istanbul and made a joint statement.
"THESE ATTACKS BY THE GOVERNMENT HAVE BEEN MET WITH THE LEGITIMATE AND JUST RESISTANCE OF OUR PEOPLE"
In the statement made under the signature of "CHP 81 Provincial Presidents," it was noted that the CHP emerged as the leading party with great success in the March 31, 2024 elections after 47 years, and the following was stated: "This success achieved by our party has disturbed the Palace regime, as it reflects the trust our nation has in our Party and our municipalities, and systematic attacks against our party have begun. The arrests and dismissals of our Mayors based on hollow, legally unfounded allegations, the investigations opened against our Congress resulting from the will of our party's delegates, and the detention and arrest of our Mayor of Istanbul, our President of the Union of Turkish Municipalities, our Presidential Candidate Mr. Ekrem İmamoğlu, along with our Mayors and comrades, have faced the legitimate and just resistance of our people."
"OUR PARTY HAS DEMONSTRATED EFFECTIVE CRISIS MANAGEMENT IN THIS PROCESS"
The statement continued that the presidential candidate selection primary held on March 23, 2025, turned into a major public movement with the support of the people, and it was expressed that Ekrem İmamoğlu is the presidential candidate of Turkey. It was further stated: "Under the leadership of our Chairman Mr. Özgür Özel, our party has demonstrated effective crisis management in this process, continuing the struggle to protect democratic values with a determined and steadfast stance that upholds the will of the people. CHP municipalities will continue their duties with the support of the people, and no undemocratic initiative will be able to stop our teams working for the welfare of the people."
"ATTEMPTS TO APPOINT A TRUSTEE HAVE BEEN REPULSED"
The attempts to appoint a trustee to the Republican People's Party, founded by Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, were repulsed by our Chairman's call for an 'Extraordinary Congress' on April 6, 2025. We, the representatives of our organization, declare to the public that we stand by our Chairman Mr. Özgür Özel at the Extraordinary Congress to be held on April 6, 2025, with the common will and determination of the 81 Provincial Presidents.
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