19.06.2026 22:50
The "yellow envelope" controversy following the Party Assembly meeting at the CHP Headquarters has taken a new turn. Speaking about the person who became the focus of debates due to his remarks towards journalists, CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu stated, "We have removed him from the party," putting an end to the matter.
While the "yellow envelope" controversy between journalists following the Party Assembly meeting at the CHP headquarters remains on the agenda, the issue was this time directed to CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. Speaking about the polemic sparked by statements made by a person alleged to be an advisor to Party Spokesperson Müslim Sarı towards journalists, Kıldaroğlu announced that the individual's ties with the party have been severed.
"YELLOW ENVELOPE" CONTROVERSY HAD TURNED INTO A CRISIS
After the Party Assembly meeting, a dispute occurred between a person and journalists at the CHP headquarters. The individual, identified as an advisor to CHP Spokesperson Müslim Sarı, responded to a journalist's question by saying, "He takes yellow envelopes, so of course he asks such questions," which drew harsh reactions from press members.
FIERCE REACTION FROM JOURNALISTS
Reacting to the accusation, journalists responded with words like, "We've all known each other for 40 years; we don't know you. Who are you? We can't tell if this is CHP or somewhere else." The tension quickly became one of the most talked-about topics in CHP circles.
MÜSLİM SARI HAD APOLOGIZED
Following the reactions, CHP Spokesperson Müslim Sarı stated that he had no official business relationship with the individual but occasionally assisted him. Sarı said, "Nevertheless, he was in the building because of me. I apologize on my own behalf. I absolutely do not condone this."
KILIÇDAROĞLU: WE DISMISSED HIM FROM THE PARTY
In his assessment of the matter, CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu stated that the individual who caused the controversy had his ties with the party severed. Kılıçdaroğlu emphasized that the person was dismissed from CHP and noted that the incident was unacceptable.