09.06.2025 16:20
In the 38th Ordinary Congress of the CHP, where Özgür Özel was elected as the party leader in November 2024, it is claimed that pressure was applied on Kılıçdaroğlu to withdraw from the race. Meanwhile, a voice recording of a phone conversation between Ekrem İmamoğlu and Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has emerged. In the recording, it can be heard that Kılıçdaroğlu was discussing his withdrawal with İmamoğlu, who was also giving advice to Kılıçdaroğlu.
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During the 38th Ordinary Congress of the CHP, an investigation was initiated with the claim of 'there is foul play', and it was also claimed that pressure was exerted on Kılıçdaroğlu to withdraw from the race. It was suggested that Ekrem İmamoğlu was among those applying the pressure. While the indictment, in which Kılıçdaroğlu is the victim and İmamoğlu is the suspect, continues to be a hot topic, a voice recording of the conversation between İmamoğlu and Kılıçdaroğlu on the night of the congress was released.
KILIÇDAROĞLU ASKS HOW TO WITHDRAW
Kılıçdaroğlu reportedly had a phone conversation with İmamoğlu to discuss his withdrawal, and it was heard that İmamoğlu had a conversation with Kılıçdaroğlu about how to withdraw in the most appropriate way.
In the voice recording, İmamoğlu says, "How do you see it, Mr. Chairman? Voting is currently taking place. We will inform the Supreme Election Council. We will convey that you said this. Since the election has started, you can withdraw in writing. If you want, we can obtain a written application from you, Mr. Chairman. If you are considering expressing this to the public, we can express it in the most suitable way on your behalf. As you wish. However you see fit, Mr. Chairman. Let me invite Mr. Özgür Özel here, and we can talk to him about this matter."
"ONE-SIDED RECORDING"
After the release of the voice recordings, close associates of Kılıçdaroğlu and İmamoğlu made posts on X account.
Former CHP Deputy Chairman Eren Erdem claimed that the recording was taken unilaterally, stating, "A voice recording that was recorded unilaterally and illegally has been circulated. However, Kılıçdaroğlu's statement after the Congress is already clear! Is there a contradiction between the content of that voice recording and Kılıçdaroğlu's statement after the congress? Please watch! But now the question is: who recorded this? Why was this recording, which contains a one-sided conversation, taken? Is it not a crime to obtain an illegal voice recording and to take this as a SINGLE PERSON'S CONVERSATION? By the way, EKREMEDİT: İBB Media AŞ employee Mahir Gün..." he expressed.
Former CHP MP Barış Yarkadaş argued that the release of the voice recording was a harm to İmamoğlu, saying: "Those who leaked that phone recording did a great harm to Ekrem İmamoğlu. 'While trying to create an eyebrow, they ended up losing an eye' is exactly this."
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