31.10.2026 18:30
At the Sivas Culture Days held in Istanbul Maltepe, a protocol speech caused political tension. After Sivas Confederation President Metin Yarım did not mention the name of CHP Istanbul Provincial Chair Mehmet Ali Yüksel in his speech and praised YENİ Party Istanbul Provincial Chair Özgür Çelik, reactions rose in the area. As the debate grew, the CHP delegation left the event area, and the tension among party members drew attention.
The Sivas Culture Days held in Maltepe, Istanbul, came to the agenda with the tension that occurred after the protocol speech. Sivas Confederation President Metin Yarım's praising YENİ Party Istanbul Provincial Chair Özgür Çelik from the podium without mentioning CHP Istanbul Provincial Chair Mehmet Ali Yüksel drew a reaction. After the speech, while a verbal and argument took place between members of the two parties, the CHP delegation left the event area.
METİN YARIM'S SPEECH DREW REACTION
During the protocol speeches at the 6th Sivas Culture Days held at the Istanbul Maltepe Event Area, tension occurred.
Sivas Confederation (SİVKON) President Metin Yarım, in his speech from the podium, did not mention the name of CHP Istanbul Provincial Chair Mehmet Ali Yüksel, while he used praiseful expressions toward YENİ Party Istanbul Provincial Chair Özgür Çelik.
Yarım's speech caused a reaction from some participants in the area.
A VERBAL ARGUMENT BROKE OUT BETWEEN PARTY MEMBERS
After the speech, the verbal argument that began between CHP members and YENİ Party members quickly grew. While mutual shouting occurred in the event area, physical attacks by party members on each other were also captured on camera.
CHP DELEGATION LEFT THE AREA
After the argument, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) Deputy Mayor Nuri Aslan and CHP Istanbul Provincial Chair Mehmet Ali Yüksel left the event area together with the delegation accompanying them.