29.11.2025 23:51
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who did not attend his party's 39th Ordinary Congress and gave an interview to Sabah newspaper on the same day, responded to the criticisms through his lawyer. Lawyer Celal Çelik stated in a social media post, "Bring it on!" and mentioned that Kılıçdaroğlu wanted to appear on a program on Halk TV, but his request was denied. Kılıçdaroğlu emphasized that he would continue to respond to criticisms without backing down.
While claims that he could return to the leadership of the CHP with a potential "absolute nullity" decision in the congress case are on the agenda, former CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu made important statements to Sabah newspaper. Kılıçdaroğlu, who stated that insults and threats have increased following the video he shared on social media, emphasized that he would continue his criticisms without taking a step back.
"IF I WERE TO TAKE A STEP BACK..."
Stating that he is accustomed to facing threats in politics, Kılıçdaroğlu expressed that he did not back down from assassination attempts, attacks, and lynch attempts in the past: "If I were a politician who would take a step back out of fear of threats and lynchings; when I was assassinated in Artvin Şavşat, when I was attempted to be burned alive in Çubuk, when bullets were fired at me, I would have taken a step back. It is my duty to defend the rights of orphans and the downtrodden. The value of what I say will be understood. Politicians should be open to criticism. I am open to criticism, but insults are another matter. Most of those who attack me have become extensions of dark forces through troll accounts. If they have an objection, they should come forward with their real identities. I will not take a step back with fake accounts."
"OUR NATION KNOWS WHO IS WHO"
Strengthening his words, Kılıçdaroğlu stated, "Whoever has taken a single step detrimental to this state, whoever has eaten a penny from the people's money, may God curse them! Our nation knows who is who."
"OTHERWISE, THE NATION CANNOT RISE"
Responding to questions regarding the allegations of corruption associated with the CHP, Kılıçdaroğlu said that the party would not be associated with such accusations. Describing the spiral of corruption and bribery as "poison," Kılıçdaroğlu noted: "The spiral of corruption and bribery is poisonous. The sole addressee is not the CHP. We are not afraid of accountability, but we also know how to demand it. The government can pursue the CHP, but its own municipalities and bureaucrats must also be held accountable. The state must cut off the right arm of anyone involved in corruption and gouge out the left eye. Otherwise, the nation cannot rise."
"THE ISSUE HERE IS NOT A COMMISSION VISIT"
Addressing the discussions regarding the CHP not providing a member for the delegation that will go to the candidate, Kılıçdaroğlu stated that this is not a matter of daily politics: "States make their plans not daily or weekly, but long-term. The issue here is not a commission visit, but to thwart the plans of imperial powers in the Middle East. The CHP should draw a roadmap for our nation in this regard. This process is managed by the state's security bureaucracy."
INTERVIEW SPARKED REACTIONS, HE RESPONDED TO CRITICISMS
Kılıçdaroğlu, who became the target of criticism for giving an interview to Sabah newspaper on the same day instead of attending his party's 39th Ordinary Congress, made a statement through his lawyer. Lawyer Celal Çelik stated in a social media post, "Bring it on!" expressing that Kılıçdaroğlu wanted to appear on a program on Halk TV and that this request was denied.