11.02.2025 09:47
It has been reported that Mansur Yavaş, the mayor of Ankara who decided not to participate in the primary election to determine the CHP's presidential candidate, expressed his discomfort upon learning about the statements made by Özgür Özel and Ekrem İmamoğlu at the summit in the capital from the media. Yavaş is quoted as saying, "When there is a statement made without my knowledge, I learn about it from the press. I feel left out."
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The candidate for the presidency of the Republic People's Party will be determined in the primary elections, and one of the mentioned candidates, the Mayor of Ankara, Mansur Yavaş, has made his decision.
WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE PRIMARY ELECTION
Mansur Yavaş has decided not to participate in the primary election to be held in the CHP. Yavaş communicated this decision to CHP Chairman Özgür Özel during a tripartite summit he held with Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu last night.
YAVAŞ: I SHOULD BE INFORMED WHEN A STATEMENT WILL BE MADE
According to Saygı Öztürk from Sözcü newspaper, Mansur Yavaş's complaint overshadowed the summit in Ankara. It has been reported that Yavaş expressed his discomfort at the meeting, stating that he learned about the statements regarding candidacy from the press, which he found troubling. Yavaş said the following on this matter: "I request to be informed in advance when a statement will be made. When there is a statement made without my knowledge, I learn about it from the press. I feel left out. This is not pleasant. When a statement is made, it is interpreted as if I am against the party management. A very sensitive process should be conducted to avoid disappointing the voters."
CHP ACCEPTED THE PRIMARY ELECTION REGULATIONS
On the other hand, the CHP Central Executive Board (MYK) convened under the chairmanship of General Chairman Özgür Özel with the agenda of the primary election. The MYK voted and accepted the draft regulations for the primary election prepared by the Deputy Chairmanship of Legal and Election Affairs. CHP Leader Özel will announce the date of the primary election, where the party's presidential candidate will be determined, at today's weekly group meeting.
After approximately five hours of the Party Assembly (PM) meeting, the CHP MYK convened at the party headquarters under the chairmanship of CHP General Chairman Özgür Özel. The agenda of the MYK, which lasted about two and a half hours, also included the primary election to determine the CHP's presidential candidate. According to the information obtained, the draft regulations for the primary election prepared by the CHP's Deputy Chairmanship of Legal and Election Affairs, which was agreed upon during the PM meeting, was voted on and accepted in the MYK. The regulations, which also determined the date of the primary election, include details about the primary election to determine the CHP's presidential candidate.
ÖZEL WILL ANNOUNCE THE PRIMARY ELECTION DATE
CHP Leader Özel will announce details regarding the primary election date, criteria for candidacy, the tripartite meeting with Ekrem İmamoğlu and Mansur Yavaş, and the CHP's early election roadmap at the weekly group meeting to be held tomorrow.
PRESS CONFERENCE ABOUT THE REGULATIONS
Gül Çiftçi, the Deputy Chairman of the CHP responsible for Legal and Election Affairs, will hold a press conference regarding the primary election regulations on Friday, February 14. Çiftçi will share details with the press about technical issues related to the primary election, candidacy criteria, and where and how the ballot boxes will be set up.
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