13.06.2026 12:01
CHP Group Chairman Özgür Özel, in response to the question "Will Kılıçdaroğlu's CHP join the People's Alliance?", said, "After what we have experienced in the last month, I cannot say anything is impossible. I am not in a position to guarantee anything for anyone at this point."
The waters are not settling after the "absolute nullity" decision in the Republican People's Party. While the moves of Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who returned to the party leadership by court order, are shaking political circles, Özgür Özel has also made a statement that will be widely discussed. Evaluating the latest developments within the party, Özgür Özel emphasized that after the events he witnessed in the last month, he can no longer view any option on the political map with a "definitely not" perspective.
"WILL KILIÇDAROĞLU JOIN THE PEOPLE'S ALLIANCE?"
When asked the question "Will Kılıçdaroğlu's CHP join the People's Alliance?", Özel replied, "Now, after what we have experienced in the last month, I cannot say anything is impossible. I am not in a position to vouch for anyone at this point."
"I VOUCHED FOR ALL OF THEM UNTIL A MONTH AGO"
Admitting that he would never have believed such claims in the past, but that the parameters have completely changed at this point, Özgür Özel summarized the radical break within the party with the following words:
- No Trust Left: Until a month ago, I did not believe that any of the friends in the nullity management would steer the CHP away from its line.
- Vouching Period Is Over: At that time, I could have vouched for all these names without hesitation. But at the point we have reached today, the situation has completely changed.
THE CLAIM OF "BEING LEAKED TO THE MEDIA"
Özel stated that "expulsion lists" that have not yet been formalized and should be kept confidential within party bodies were published verbatim and by name in the media before the decisions were announced. Stating that this leak has completely destroyed the atmosphere of trust within the party, Özel signaled that from this point on, he would not be surprised by any political scenario that could occur within the CHP axis.