04.08.2026 07:11
Responding to claims that he would be a candidate for the party leadership at the CHP congress, Muharrem İnce stated that he has not been conducting any work for candidacy. İnce said, 'I have no concern about being a candidate. I am spending time with my grandchildren at my summer house. Believe me, I don't even watch television.'
As the congress process approaches in CHP, speculation about the leadership race has also intensified. In political circles, claims have emerged that CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, as well as Oğuz Kaan Salıcı and Memleket Party Chairman Muharrem İnce, could run for the chairmanship at the congress.
Following these claims, all eyes turned to Muharrem İnce, who made a statement on the matter.
"I HAVE NO INTENTION OF BEING A CANDIDATE"
Speaking to journalist Barış Yarkadaş, İnce categorically denied the claims that he would be a candidate for the CHP chairmanship. Stating that he has no such preparations, İnce said he is not conducting any work related to candidacy.
In his statement, İnce used the following expressions:
"I have no intention of being a candidate. I have no work on this matter either. I am spending time with my grandchildren at my summer house. Trust me, I don't even watch television."
HIS NAME WAS MENTIONED IN BACKROOM TALKS
In recent days, various claims have been on the agenda in Ankara's political circles that Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, Oğuz Kaan Salıcı, and Muharrem İnce could compete for the chairmanship at the expected congress in CHP. With İnce's statement, these claims have been clearly denied from his side for the first time.