13.04.2026 16:40
The funeral ceremony of former Speaker of the Grand National Assembly Hüsamettin Cindoruk brought together the previous and current leaders of the CHP. During the ceremony, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu did not shake hands with Özgür Özel as he passed by. The distant attitude between the two drew attention, while Özel responded to a question about the matter, saying, "It is likely due to a moment of distraction because of the excessive crowd; otherwise, we would never expect such a thing from Mr. Kemal."
The funeral ceremony held for former TBMM President Hüsamettin Cindoruk at the Teşvikiye Mosque in Istanbul brought together former and current leaders of the CHP. It was noteworthy that Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu did not greet CHP General Chairman Özgür Özel as he passed by.
THERE WAS NO GREETING IN THE PROTOCOL
Moments captured by cameras during the formation of rows before the funeral prayer showed Kılıçdaroğlu not extending his hand or greeting Özgür Özel as he passed by in the protocol, quickly becoming the number one topic on the agenda.
KILIÇDAROĞLU MET WITH GÜRSEL TEKİN
Another detail that caught attention at the ceremony was Kılıçdaroğlu's brief conversation with Gürsel Tekin, who was appointed as the trustee of the CHP Istanbul Provincial Presidency.
ÖZEL'S FIRST STATEMENT: IT'S A MOMENT OF ABSENT-MINDEDNESS
CHP General Chairman Özgür Özel downplayed the events in his statement regarding the issue. Özel said, “Kemal Bey normally does not have such a situation of not greeting. Kemal Bey does not ignore any of us like that; we talk and meet at every opportunity. It is a moment of absent-mindedness due to the excessive crowd at that religious ceremony and that environment; we would never expect such a thing from Kemal Bey.”
ALL EYES ON THE "ABSOLUTE NULLITY" CASE
On the other hand, it is being discussed that a decision could be made this week in the "absolute nullity" case filed for the annulment of the congress where Özgür Özel was elected as the chairman. Allegations circulating in the corridors suggest that the court may decide to annul the congress, allowing Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu to return to the chairmanship.