Tanju Özcan, who was referred to disciplinary action, resigned from the CHP.

Tanju Özcan, who was referred to disciplinary action, resigned from the CHP.

12.06.2026 19:21

Tanju Özcan, who was referred to the disciplinary committee in CHP with a request for definitive expulsion, made a statement. Özcan said, "I will not submit a defense to the so-called YDK of the appointed trustee. At this point, I resign from CHP membership until the political junta occupation ends."

The Central Executive Board (MYK) of the CHP convened under the chairmanship of CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. The meeting, held at CHP Headquarters, lasted 2 hours. CHP Spokesperson Müslim Sarı made a statement on his social media account following the meeting. Sarı stated that they evaluated the country's agenda and recent developments within the party, and expressed the following regarding the decisions taken:

REQUEST FOR EXPULSION OF TANJU ÖZCAN AND SERKAN TUNCER

"In line with the ordinary congress decision taken at yesterday's Party Assembly meeting, it has been decided to prepare the congress calendar and make assignments for the execution of the process. It has been decided to refer Mersin Mezitli Mayor Serkan Tuncer and Bolu Mayor Tanju Özcan to the High Disciplinary Board with a request for a precautionary definitive expulsion penalty."

Serkan Tuncer
Serkan Tuncer

ÖZCAN RESIGNED FROM CHP

Tanju Özcan, who was suspended from duty after being arrested as part of the investigation against him, made a statement. Stating that he resigned from the CHP, Özcan said: "The collaborator trustee and his gang have referred me to the YDK. I will not submit a defense to the so-called YDK of an appointed trustee. At this point, I am resigning from CHP membership until the political junta occupation ends."

Tanju Özcan
Tanju Özcan

9 NAMES WERE ANNOUNCED

Following the MYK meeting earlier this week, 9 names had been referred to the High Disciplinary Board with a request for definitive expulsion.

Other names referred to discipline:

  • Enser Aytekin
  • Ali Mahir Başarır
  • Gökhan Günaydın
  • Nurhayat Altaca Kayışoğlu
  • Özgür Karabat
  • Umut Akdoğan
  • Veli Ağbaba
  • Turan Taşkın Özer
  • Burhanettin Bulut

"WE WILL BE PURIFIED" HE HAD SAID

Meanwhile, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu had previously stated in a statement: "Those who sell their will for money cannot be in this party. We will be purified from dirt, we will engage in clean politics. No one will make private deals behind closed doors. Dollars will not scatter in the air, do not worry."

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