11.06.2026 10:50
While eyes in CHP turn to the critical Party Assembly meeting scheduled for 13:00 today, a move came from Özgür Özel's camp that will set the agenda. 28 PM members from Özgür Özel's team resigned from the CHP Party Assembly. According to the Party Statute, if the number of Party Assembly members falls below two-thirds (40) of the total members, a congress must be held within 45 days.
The management crisis in the Republican People's Party, which began with the absolute nullity decision, deepens day by day, and a notable development occurred just before the critical Party Assembly meeting that all eyes are on. According to information from party insiders, individuals close to Özgür Özel have decided to resign from the Party Assembly.
This development, emerging just before the Party Assembly meeting scheduled for 1:00 PM, has taken the ongoing leadership debates within the CHP to a new level. Tensions within the party were already at a high point due to recent expulsions, the legal process initiated after the absolute nullity decision, and demands for an extraordinary congress.
IS AN EXTRAORDINARY CONGRESS THE TARGET?
Within CHP circles, it is discussed that the primary reason behind the resignation decision is to accelerate the extraordinary congress process.
According to party regulations, if the number of Party Assembly members falls below 40, the path to an extraordinary congress can be opened. Therefore, the potential mass resignations are seen as not just a protest, but also a strategic move aimed at taking the party to a new congress.
In recent days, claims that individuals close to Özgür Özel have been collecting signatures from delegates for an extraordinary congress and preparing for this have been frequently voiced in Ankara circles.
EXPULSION DECISIONS SPILLED THE BEANS
The recent expulsion decisions within the party have further fueled the debates. Developments following criticism of disciplinary processes and party management by individuals close to Özgür Özel have led to comments that the rift within the CHP is deepening.
The presence of individuals who will not be able to vote in the Party Assembly meeting is also cited among the factors altering the balance.
NEW PARTY SCENARIOS ARE ALSO BEING DISCUSSED
Within CHP circles, not only the congress but also new party scenarios remain on the agenda.
In recent days, political circles have been discussing claims that if the congress process proves inconclusive or the judicial process drags on, deputies, provincial and district administrators, and some mayors supporting Özgür Özel may take action to form a new political entity.
Although no official statement has been made on this matter, it is noted that these scenarios are being voiced more loudly due to the level of tension within the party.
EYES ON THE 1:00 PM MEETING
In today's Party Assembly meeting, it is expected to address both the latest expulsion decisions and the party's roadmap for the upcoming period.
Key topics of the meeting include whether individuals close to Özgür Özel will formalize their resignation decision, how the numerical balance in the Party Assembly will change, and whether the possibility of an extraordinary congress will strengthen.
It is assessed that the latest developments in the CHP could produce consequences not only for the party management but also affect the future of the opposition.