24.05.2026 22:40
After the eviction crisis at CHP headquarters, the rift between Özgür Özel, who declared a new headquarters by marching to Parliament, and Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who returned to his seat through a court decision, has completely snapped on social media as well. Özel unfollowed the party's official leader from his social media accounts. This move became the most tangible declaration in the digital world of the historic division within the party.
The police intervention and evacuation crisis at CHP Headquarters following the "absolute nullity" lawsuit has also spilled over onto social media. Walking to the Parliament and declaring the TBMM Group Room as his new headquarters, Özgür Özel made a symbolic yet highly talked-about move that showed he had completely severed ties with Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. Özel unfollowed Kılıçdaroğlu from his social media accounts.
CONGRESS LAWSUIT AND THE PEAK OF TENSION
The ties between the two leaders reached a breaking point after the shocking decision by the Ankara Regional Court of Justice regarding the 38th Ordinary Congress and the subsequent transfer of the headquarters to Kılıçdaroğlu's team with police force. Although with veiled words, both sides sent messages to each other.
Finally, Özgür Özel stopped following Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu on social media.
THE "UNFOLLOW" MOVE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
The unfollowing move on Instagram, which had been made earlier during the congress lawsuit process, turned into a permanent rift after the recent evacuation crisis and mutual harsh statements.
In political circles, it is stated that Özgür Özel's move is not just a personal reaction; it carries the message "We no longer have any legitimate ground with you" against the Kılıçdaroğlu administration, which took over the headquarters through legal means.
Coming right after allegations that Kılıçdaroğlu prepared a list to expel 10 parliament members on grounds of "corruption and insult," this move revealed the irreversible split within the party.
DELEGATES AND SOCIAL MEDIA ARE ALSO DIVIDED IN TWO
While the party base and delegates are forced to choose between the Parliamentary group and the Headquarters, a full-blown word war has erupted on social media between supporters of the two leaders. Özgür Özel's unfollow move was interpreted as a declaration that the historic leadership struggle within CHP would no longer respect any protocol in the digital world either.