24.05.2026 19:50
Following the court's ruling of absolute nullity for CHP, Özgür Özel, whose chairmanship ended, has brought back into focus his statements from years ago about Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. In an interview, Özel was seen saying, "He is a very patient leader who listens a lot, listens to all kinds of ideas and takes something from them. Kemal is a leader who both learns and teaches. He explains a subject he knows very well. You can learn from Kemal."
Following the court's absolute nullity decision regarding the CHP, the remarks made by Özgür Özel, whose term as chairman ended, about Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu in the past drew attention. Özel's praise for his former chairman in an interview years ago garnered significant public interest after the recent legal and political developments.
"KILIÇDAROĞLU IS A VERY PATIENT, VERY ATTENTIVE LEADER"
In the said interview, Özgür Özel described Kılıçdaroğlu as "a very patient, attentive leader who takes something from every idea, both learning and teaching." Özel stated in that interview, "He is a very patient, very attentive leader who listens to all kinds of ideas and takes something from them. Mr. Kemal is a leader who both learns and teaches. He explains a topic he knows very well. You learn from Mr. Kemal."
With the changing dynamics within the CHP, this archival record quickly became one of the most discussed topics among social media users debating shifts in political discourse.