21.07.2026 17:30
After Özgür Özel announced that he would establish a new party, the lines in the CHP began to become clear. Mustafa Sarıgül and Mahmut Tanal, in a video they shot at the General Assembly of the Parliament, said, "May our party be beneficial for Turkey," indicating they would stand by Özgür Özel.
The ongoing backstage activity in CHP has been formalized. Following the announcement by Özgür Özel, who was removed from the CHP chairmanship by a final nullity decision, that he will establish a new political party, the lines within the party have started to be drawn. This development has caused significant movement in the party management and organizations.
SARIGÜL AND TANAL ARE ALSO MOVING TO THE NEW PARTY
The first open support for the new formation came from under the roof of the Parliament. CHP deputies Mustafa Sarıgül and Mahmut Tanal announced in a video they shot together in the Turkish Grand National Assembly General Assembly that they will stand by Özgür Özel. The duo declared their support for the new political movement using the phrase "May our party be auspicious for Turkey."
"THE REAL STRUGGLE BEGINS NOW"
Tanal stated the following: "The real struggle begins now. With hope and joy, through a struggle, we will definitely, absolutely be in power in this election. We are not leaving the Republic. We are not leaving the Six Arrows."
Sarıgül said the following: "I am faced with mixed emotions. Leaving CHP is not an easy thing. But sometimes you are compelled to take a new journey. We are embarking on this new journey by embracing our entire nation."