24.05.2026 21:00
Former AK Party MKYK Member Mücahit Birinci made a highly controversial claim regarding the convention debates in the CHP, where Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu returned to the party leadership after a decision of absolute nullity. Birinci said, "Look, I'm giving you clear information. Don't be surprised later: Mr. Kılıçdaroğlu will see the election before the convention. The regulations allow it. The presidential candidate will be Mr. İlhan Kesici."
Former AK Party MKYK member Mücahit Birinci made a striking claim regarding the congress debates in the CHP, where Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu returned to the general chairmanship following the court's "absolute nullity" decision.
"CLAIM: KILIÇDAROĞLU WILL TAKE CHP TO ELECTIONS WITHOUT A CONGRESS"
Speaking on his social media account, Birinci claimed that Kılıçdaroğlu would use the authority granted by the party's bylaws to take the party directly to elections without holding a new congress.
"PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE WILL BE İLHAN KESİCİ"
The main claim stirring the political scene came regarding the presidential candidacy. Mücahit Birinci asserted that the CHP's presidential candidate for the new term would not be Ekrem İmamoğlu or Mansur Yavaş, but İlhan Kesici.
Birinci said: "Look, I'm giving you the clear information. Don't be surprised later: Mr. Kılıçdaroğlu will go to elections without a congress. The bylaws allow it. The presidential candidate will be Mr. İlhan Kesici."