Reaction to Kılıçdaroğlu going to the polls in support of İmamoğlu: "It happened because of you."

23.03.2025 16:32

The 7th General President of the CHP, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, cast his vote in the primaries organized by the CHP to determine the presidential candidate for the next elections. While some citizens chanted slogans like "Rights, law, justice," a woman was heard shouting at Kılıçdaroğlu, "It's because of you. You brought the country to this state."

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CHP's 7th General President Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu cast his vote at the Çankaya Municipality as part of the primary elections, and then greeted the ballot box officials. During this time, those present at the municipality chanted slogans of "Rights, law, justice."

"WE MUST FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY AT ANY COST"

Speaking to reporters after leaving the municipal building, Kılıçdaroğlu stated that he expressed his deep sadness about the events following his visit to the family of Istanbul's Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.

Kılıçdaroğlu said: "It is indeed very difficult for us to live in a country where there is no democracy and where a regime of oppression exists. CHP members have a duty. There is a duty to crown the Republic with democracy in this country. We must fight for democracy everywhere, in every environment, and at any cost. The CHP has a historical responsibility. We will fulfill the requirements of this historical responsibility. There is absolutely no giving up, no turning back. The magical key that opens the door to every thought, regardless of our age, our votes, or our opinions, is democracy."

"THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY CANNOT BE HANDED OVER TO THE LIPS OF A SINGLE PERSON"

Democracy is not only valid for me, not only for CHP members; democracy is a magical concept that applies to everyone living in this country. It is our duty to keep democracy alive, deepen it, and strengthen it. A vast state of the Republic of Turkey cannot be handed over to the lips of a single person. I want everyone to know this very well. The struggle for democracy is a sacred struggle. It is our duty to engage in this struggle."

HE SHOUTED FROM BEHIND WHILE GETTING INTO HIS CAR

After the statements, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu experienced a great shock as he was leaving the Çankaya house. It was heard that a woman shouted, "It happened because of you. You brought the country to this state," as the former CHP General President got into his car and drove away.