26.05.2026 08:20
It has been learned that 24 people were laid off at the party headquarters after Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu resumed his role as chair of the CHP. It was stated that employees working in various departments, from the technical office to the membership acceptance unit, were dismissed, and it is claimed that new purges may come after the holiday. The post of Çimen Çetin, a Presidential Candidate Office employee who was laid off, drew attention.
Following the court's decision of "absolute nullity" in the CHP, the first noticeable step at the party headquarters was a personnel change, as Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu resumed his position as chairman.
According to information obtained, 24 employees working in various departments, from the technical office to the membership acceptance unit at the CHP Headquarters, were laid off. According to claims circulating in party circles, it is expected that layoffs may continue after the holiday.
NAME PLATES REMOVED
After Kılıçdaroğlu assumed office, notable changes occurred at the headquarters building. It was learned that name plates at the entrances of some offices in the headquarters were taken down.
It is suggested that the restructuring process within the party may continue on a larger scale in the coming days.
REACTION FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE OFFICE
Çimen Çetin, one of the individuals laid off who worked in the Media and Communications unit of the Presidential Candidate Office, made a noteworthy post on her social media account.
In her post, Çetin said, "Yes, I am one of those names. My role in the Media and Communications unit of the Presidential Candidate Office was terminated with a single phone call following the new management's order... Happy holidays to you, 'new management'..."
CHP BACKROOMS STIRRED
Commentary suggests that the developments in the CHP backrooms could reshape the power dynamics within the party. The personnel changes, especially following the debates that began after the congress process, have resonated widely among the party base.
Meanwhile, some party sources claim that the new management plans to completely overhaul the headquarters structure, while no comprehensive official statement has yet been made on the matter.