08.09.2025 17:02
The CHP Headquarters has decided to close the Istanbul Provincial Headquarters building in the Sarıyer district, where Gürsel Tekin, appointed as a trustee by the court, entered amid protests. The address of the new building where the Provincial Headquarters will carry out its activities has also been communicated to the Istanbul Governorship and the Court of Cassation.
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The CHP Headquarters made a surprising decision after Gürsel Tekin, who was appointed as the trustee of the Istanbul Provincial Presidency by the court, entered the Istanbul Provincial Presidency building under police escort.
CHP DECIDED TO CLOSE THE ISTANBUL PROVINCIAL HEADQUARTERS The party administration decided to close the Istanbul Provincial Presidency building. As part of the application made to the Sarıyer District Election Board, it was reported to the Istanbul Governorship and the Court of Cassation that the new provincial presidency address, where the removed Provincial Chairman Özgür Çelik will carry out his duties until the Extraordinary Istanbul Provincial Congress is held and a new Provincial Chairman and administration are elected.
GÜRSEL TEKİN SAID HE WOULD GO TO THE PROVINCIAL BUILDING, POLICE TOOK SECURITY MEASURES Gürsel Tekin, who is part of the Temporary Board appointed to use the powers of the CHP Istanbul Provincial Chairman and Board of Directors as a precaution by the Istanbul 45th Civil Court of First Instance on September 2, stated yesterday that he would go to the CHP Istanbul Provincial Presidency building today. Following this announcement, police teams took security measures at the CHP provincial building in Sarıyer during the night. Many CHP members who went to the party building also spent the night at the party. While party members waited in front of the building and police teams continued their security measures, tensions occasionally arose between the police and CHP members.
"WE ARE NOT TRUSTEES" In the morning, Gürsel Tekin, who came to the front of the party building, made a statement to the press before entering the building. In his statement, Tekin said, "Today, neither I nor my friends in the delegation are part of any of the problems that have occurred so far. In fact, I go further. When the congress was held that day, I warned my friends who exchanged harsh words with each other as a Gürsel Tekin who was not a delegate. I said, 'Don't do it. You will see each other face to face tomorrow.' Unfortunately, at the end of the day, the problem between the parties, which has been ongoing for a year and a half, fell into the corridors of the court. The court made a decision. The complainants are CHP members, the parties are CHP members, and our friends who proposed us are also members of the Republican People's Party. We are not trustees. Trustees are in Esenyurt, trustees are in Şişli. From the very first day, my friends and I established all possible contacts. What is our duty? Our duty now is to eliminate the injustice that both the delegates and our current provincial chairman and provincial administrators have suffered as soon as possible. But how strange it is. Despite our silence for 6 days, we only said that we should go hand in hand while going to our ancestral home. Let's solve all these problems," he said.
"LET THEM SHOOT BULLETS IF THEY WANT" At that moment, a water bottle was thrown at Gürsel Tekin, who responded, "No problem at all. Let them shoot bullets if they want. Nothing can stop us. They shouldn't worry at all. They are not party members, my brother. The Republican People's Party members will not react to me. I know exactly who they are. They shouldn't worry at all," he said.
"NONE OF THOSE WHO ARE SCREAMING ARE CHP MEMBERS" Continuing his words, Tekin said, "I can tell you this. I swear on my honor, not a single one of those who are screaming is a CHP member. Look, not a single one is a CHP member. I swear, the reason for this intensity is not us. That's why for the past 7-8 days, we have been saying, 'Come on, brother.' We said from the very beginning. 'When going to the ancestral home, let's be calm. Let's stand side by side. Let's hold hands. Let's solve the problems and difficulties together.' We are on the same point. We continue at that point," he expressed.
SCUFFLE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE BUILDING After his statements, Gürsel Tekin was kept in a black minibus around the CHP Istanbul Provincial Building. After a while, Tekin, who got out of his vehicle, experienced a scuffle while trying to enter the building. While protests continued, Tekin and his delegation entered the CHP provincial building.
"WE WILL MAKE FRIENDS AND ENEMIES ANGRY" Tekin also made statements inside the CHP provincial building: "We know how political the court decisions are, but this is an internal party matter. It was a decision made during the judicial process. We also want to solve this problem. That's all. There is no iron fist against us. We are just working to save our party. We will not fight; we will make friends and enemies angry."
As Gürsel Tekin entered the press room in the CHP Istanbul provincial building, he examined Bülent Ecevit's book while sitting in a chair.
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