20.11.2025 16:21
While the discussion about whether the National Solidarity, Brotherhood, and Democracy Commission established in the Turkish Grand National Assembly will meet with Abdullah Öcalan continues, claims have emerged that a vote was held within the CHP regarding "whether to go to Imralı or not." Although Sözcü's headline "7 to 4 rejection" caused a significant stir, CHP Group Deputy Chairman Murat Emir denied the news by stating, "No vote was held, and no decision was made."
Steps taken in line with Turkey's goal of a 'terror-free Turkey' are on the agenda, including the meeting of the National Solidarity, Brotherhood, and Democracy Commission established in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) with Abdullah Öcalan in Imralı...
INTENSE WORKING HOURS IN PARTIES
It has been announced that a vote will be held on this issue at the commission's meeting on Friday, while both the ruling and opposition parties are undergoing an intense consultation process. As the steps that the parties will take regarding the issue are eagerly awaited, Sözcü columnist Saygı Öztürk reported that in a meeting where CHP's commission member deputies evaluated the issue the other day, a decision was made with 7 votes against 4 among the commission members to "not go."
NAMES EVEN GIVEN
The report claimed that among the CHP commission members who voted "to go to Imralı" were Sezgin Tanrıkulu, Oğuz Kaan Salıcı, Okan Konuralp, and Taşkın Özer; while those who voted "not to go" were Murat Emir, Umut Akdoğan, Gökçe Gökçen, Murat Bakan, Nurhayat Kayışoğlu, Türkan Elçi, and Salih Uzun.
DENIAL FROM CHP
CHP Group Deputy Chairman Murat Emir denied the claim in a statement on his X (formerly Twitter) account, stating, "A evaluation meeting was held with our commission member friends after the commission, but no voting was conducted or any decision was made. The issue will be evaluated in detail by our party's authorized boards and will be shared with the public."
WHAT IS HAPPENING?
- It is expected that the issue of meeting with Abdullah Öcalan in Imralı will be voted on at the commission's meeting on Friday.
- The AK Party and CHP have been consulted to determine the members' attitudes through internal party meetings.
- The claim of voting within the CHP was denied by party officials, and it was stated that no official decision has been made yet.
Here is Emir's post;