24.05.2026 17:21
The leadership crisis that began after the "absolute nullity" decision at the CHP headquarters ended with police intervention using pepper spray. Following the reinstatement of Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the police were deployed to evacuate Özgür Özel and his team, who refused to leave the building, leading to a scuffle. The incident drew harsh reactions from figures close to Kılıçdaroğlu. Seyit Torun described the events as "incompetence," while Oğuz Kaan Salıcı called the entry of law enforcement into the CHP headquarters a "historical stain."
Following the court's "absolute nullity" decision, the activity that began with Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu's reinstatement as the CHP Chairman peaked today. Those who decided not to leave the building and police intervened to remove Özgür Özel and his group from the party. Party members in the headquarters garden reacted to the teams entering the premises. During the scuffle, pepper spray was used against party members in the garden and inside the building.
REACTIONS FROM KILIÇDAROĞLU'S CLOSE ASSOCIATES
While the images that emerged caused widespread repercussions, criticism came this time from individuals who had been part of Kılıçdaroğlu's closest working team, as they argued that the court decision should be implemented and demanded the evacuation of the building.
SEYİT TORUN: SHAME ON THOSE WHO PUT THE CHP THROUGH THIS
Seyit Torun, a CHP deputy from Ordu who was previously in Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu's inner circle, strongly reacted to the process.
In his statement, Torun said, "You are incompetent, you are appointed, shame on those who have put our Republican People's Party through this."
OĞUZ KAAN SALICI: A HISTORICAL STAIN
Another figure known for his closeness to Kılıçdaroğlu, Oğuz Kaan Salıcı, was among those who reacted to the police intervention.
In his statement, Salıcı evaluated, "The entry of law enforcement into the CHP Headquarters is excessive, a mental eclipse, a historical stain, unacceptable."
The latest developments following the debates after the absolute nullity decision have made the differences of opinion within the party more visible. After the scenes at the CHP Headquarters, attention has turned to the steps to be taken in the subsequent process within the party.