Surprising decision from Gürsel Tekin! He will request an appointment with Özel and Kılıçdaroğlu.

04.09.2025 11:14

Gürsel Tekin, who was appointed as a trustee to the CHP Istanbul Provincial Presidency, stated regarding the defense requested by the party administration, "I have not yet received any notification; no official communication has reached me. Once I receive the notification, I will prepare my defense accordingly." Tekin also announced that he would make a surprising move by requesting an appointment with CHP leader Özel and former Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu.

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While the CHP focused on the hearing of the lawsuit filed for the annulment of the 38th Ordinary Congress, which will be held on September 15, a critical development occurred in Istanbul. The Istanbul 45th Civil Court of First Instance, with its interim decision in the case filed for the annulment of the Istanbul Provincial Congress held on October 8, 2023, dismissed the provincial administration led by Özgür Çelik from duty.

GÜRSEL TEKİN APPOINTED AS TRUSTEE

Following the court's decision, Gürsel Tekin, who announced his departure from the CHP in 2024, was appointed as the trustee of the Istanbul Provincial Presidency. Tekin, who was announced to be expelled from the party and was asked to make a defense within 15 days, stated, "I have not yet received any notification, no summons has reached me. I will make my defense accordingly once the summons arrives."

"I WILL REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE"

Tekin made a notable move towards resolving the crisis. Stating that he wants to meet with CHP leader Özgür Özel and former Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, Tekin emphasized his openness to dialogue with the two leaders in a statement to Ekol TV, saying, "I will request an appointment as soon as possible. Of course, I will meet, why wouldn't I, he is my chairman. I will also request an appointment with Mr. Kemal when I go to Ankara, I will meet him."

OBJECTIONS WITHIN THE PARTY

The CHP Headquarters reacted strongly to the court's decision and initiated a legal and political objection process. The party administration described Tekin's appointment as a trustee as "a political intervention," while the claim that Tekin had paid his CHP membership fee just a day before ignited discussions. Tekin argued that the decision regarding his expulsion from the party was unlawful, stating, "I am a CHP member."