Özgür Özel silenced those chanting "Traitor Kemal" in the hall like this.

Özgür Özel silenced those chanting

02.06.2026 14:20

After the "absolute nullity" debates in the CHP, all eyes turned to today's group meeting. While discussions continued over who would chair the meeting, Özgür Özel took the podium at 13:30. During the packed meeting, Özel intervened in the "Traitor Kemal" chants thrown by party members and said, "Let's shout hopeful slogans for the future instead of this angry phrase."

In the group meeting at the Turkish Grand National Assembly, CHP Group Chairman Özgür Özel, who made statements to the deputies regarding the process in his party, intervened in the "Traitor Kemal" slogans chanted by those in the hall.

Özgür Özel intervened in the Traitor Kemal slogans in the hall

"INSTEAD OF THIS ANGER SENTENCE..."

Saying, "Instead of this anger sentence, let's chant slogans of hope for the future," Özel stated, "Betrayal is an emotion that punishes not when others say it loudly, but when it is felt inside when alone."

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