14.11.2026 21:10
CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, in response to a question about the possibility of the AK Party, MHP, and CHP governing the country together, replied that such cooperation could only be possible if Turkey faced a serious existential problem. Kılıçdaroğlu, who also argued that President Erdoğan would not run for re-election under current economic conditions, brought allegations of irregularities regarding the CHP's 38th Ordinary Congress back onto the agenda.
CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who met with a group of journalists, made statements on various issues ranging from possible political alliances to early elections, and from economic problems to intra-party congress debates. While Kılıçdaroğlu did not completely rule out the possibility of taking part in a joint administration with the AK Party and MHP, he said this was not possible under current political conditions.
"IF A SURVIVAL ISSUE EMERGES FOR TURKEY, IT COULD HAPPEN"
Asked under what conditions an alliance could be formed in which the AK Party, MHP and CHP could come together in the same administration, Kılıçdaroğlu stated that Turkey would need to face an extraordinary threat.
Kılıçdaroğlu said, "At this stage, the conditions to form such an alliance are hardly present. This could only happen if Turkey truly faces a serious problem in the international arena and a survival issue emerges for Turkey. Otherwise, there is already a government at the moment."
"THERE IS NO POINT IN GIVING TWO OR FIVE MINISTRIES"
Also answering the question about how he would act if a joint administration offer came from the AK Party and MHP together, Kılıçdaroğlu said he did not find cooperation based solely on sharing ministries acceptable.
Kılıçdaroğlu said, "It depends on those conditions. Under what conditions would this happen? If these conditions continue exactly as they are, and they say, 'We will give you two ministries or five ministries,' there is no point in that. No point at all."
Arguing that state institutions should be made functional again and merit should be taken as the basis, Kılıçdaroğlu cited the transition to a central examination system in public personnel recruitment during Bülent Ecevit's period as an example.
Kılıçdaroğlu said, "The country is governed in some way according to the people's preferences. But there must be certain fundamental institutions, and at the head of those institutions there should be meritocratic people in the state, not politicians."
"ERDOĞAN WILL NOT RUN FOR PRESIDENT"
Touching on early election debates, Kılıçdaroğlu stated that he thought President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan would not run again due to the current economic picture.
Arguing that Erdoğan would not enter an election in which he saw a possibility of losing, Kılıçdaroğlu said, "If he cannot be elected president within this picture, he will not enter. He himself will not run for the presidency."
CALL FOR 40,000 LIRA FOR THE LOWEST RETIREMENT PENSION
Evaluating the economic conditions in Turkey as well, Kılıçdaroğlu said income distribution had deteriorated and the middle class was gradually shrinking.
Drawing attention to the minimum wage remaining below the hunger threshold and retirees' livelihood difficulties, Kılıçdaroğlu argued that the lowest retirement pension should be raised to 40,000 lira.
"THERE IS NO IMMUNITY FOR CORRUPTION FILES"
Also speaking about corruption files concerning MPs, Kılıçdaroğlu stated that in such allegations parliamentary immunity should not prevent prosecution.
Saying, "There is no immunity for corruption files," Kılıçdaroğlu said there was also a tendency in that direction in the CHP group.
However, he stated that he did not find it right for MPs and mayors to be arrested and sent to prison.
HE BROUGHT THE ALLEGATIONS OF IRREGULARITY AT THE CHP CONGRESS BACK TO THE AGENDA
Touching on the debates regarding CHP's 38th Ordinary Congress, Kılıçdaroğlu argued that claims that delegates' will was bought for money were not sufficiently questioned.
Making assessments regarding Özgür Özel's words "an alliance of absolute nullity with an absolute sultan," Kılıçdaroğlu said, "Until now, not a single official has come out and used such a sentence saying there is no irregularity in the party's congress."
Arguing that the congress debates were preventing the party from producing politics, Kılıçdaroğlu evaluated former executives who founded a new party keeping this issue on the agenda as "their need for social vindication."