22.05.2026 00:00
Speaking in front of cameras after the MYK meeting, Özgür Özel said that Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu called him after the absolute nullity decision, but he did not return the call. Özel said, "Even if I called back, what would we talk about? Returning that call under this psychological state wouldn't make any sense."
Özgür Özel said in his statement following the Central Executive Board (MYK) meeting that after the "absolute nullity" decision, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu called him, but he did not return the call. Pointing to the tense atmosphere at the time, Özel stated, "If I had returned it, what would we have talked about? In this state of mind, returning that call would make no sense."
"WHAT WOULD WE TALK ABOUT IF I RETURNED IT?"
Özel said: "There was an intense meeting, then visits from parties. Among those who called was Kılıçdaroğlu. I haven't returned it yet. What would we talk about if I returned it? Today, we referred a deputy who said he respects the judicial decision to disciplinary action. I wouldn't even want to imagine that Mr. Kılıçdaroğlu would return to office through the hands of the AKP judiciary.
"RETURNING THAT CALL WOULD MEAN NOTHING"
Tonight, in this state of mind, returning that call would mean nothing. If this call is about reconciling with that decision, that won't happen. Of course, I will return his call somehow. I don't expect him to see a nullity decision as legitimate. I am at the headquarters. From now on, day and night, we are at the headquarters."