01.06.2026 23:41
After the court's absolute nullity decision, a highly debated claim emerged about Özgür Özel in the CHP, which has turned into a fire scene. Journalist Sinan Burhan, who alleged that Özel has plans to establish a new party, said, "Within a week, the CHP will expel Özel. Özgür Özel and his team want to create a legitimacy space and are facing a situation where they may have to be expelled from the CHP."
Following the court's absolute nullity decision, the claim that Özgür Özel would be expelled from CHP and form a new party stirred political circles. Journalist Sinan Burhan claimed on tv100 live broadcast that Özel would be expelled from CHP within a week.
"ÖZGÜR ÖZEL AND HIS TEAM WANT TO BE EXPELLED FROM CHP"
Burhan said: "Ekrem İmamoğlu gave a new message to Murat Sabuncu. He said: 'We will start a new march. We are talking about a new team, a new cadre, a new party plan.' So how will this new party be established? Under current conditions, it is not possible to establish a new party if Özgür Özel and his team remain in CHP. Therefore, Özgür Özel and his team want to create a legitimacy area and be forced to be expelled from CHP. That is my interpretation. What I mean will become clearer within a week.
"THE PARTY TO BE FORMED WILL NOT FOLLOW CHP'S LINE"
Within a week, CHP will expel Özel. Özgür Bey's cadre and team have work. I did some research. I spoke with party managers about these matters, I spoke with people who contribute intellectually to the party. A new party is inevitable. And this party to be formed will not follow CHP's line. İmamoğlu's statement today was evaluated as 'a new march, a new cadre, a new struggle.' Let me tell you the information I received item by item:
At the end of July, beginning of August, Özgür Özel and his team will join an existing party rather than establish a new one. Instead of establishing a new party, Özgür Özel and his team will join an existing party because the legal procedure for a new one would take longer. Latest by end of July, beginning of August. How will this happen?
"HE OR HIS TEAM WILL BE EXPELLED"
He or his team will be expelled. Özgür Özel and his team are waiting to be expelled from the Republican People's Party. In fact, sources close to Özgür Özel say: 'We wish they would expel us.' Because leaving a main party is not that easy.
The right-origin MPs within the Republican People's Party do not want the 'new CHP' idea. They do not want it to be a continuation party of CHP. What should it be? They want to form a front under the name liberal center, Turkey Alliance, democracy alliance. They think this cannot be done with CHP's logo, emblem, and program."