26.07.2026 13:43
Striking moments occurred during CHP's membership ceremony in Istanbul. While Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu was pinning badges on new members, Gürsel Tekin, appointed as a trustee to the CHP Istanbul Provincial Directorate, was captured on cameras making a harsh outburst at the officials on stage. Tekin's successive warnings and statements quickly became a topic of discussion.
CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who attended the membership ceremony organized by the CHP Istanbul Provincial Directorate at the Rauf Denktaş Cultural Center, pinned badges on the party's new members.
KILIÇDAROĞLU'S COMMENT ON THE NEW PARTY: THANK GOD, PURIFICATION HAS OCCURRED
Speaking at the ceremony, Kılıçdaroğlu made evaluations regarding the New Party founded by Özgür Özel and his team yesterday. Emphasizing CHP's deep-rooted history, Kılıçdaroğlu stated that the Republican People's Party is one of the few political parties in the world that has maintained its existence for over a century.
In his speech, Kılıçdaroğlu said, "The Republican People's Party is the party of the future. It is a honorable, dignified, and untainted party. It is a party that needs to be purified, and we have largely achieved this. We are the party of moral and virtuous people."
GÜRSEL TEKIN SCOLDED OFFICIALS WHILE KILIÇDAROĞLU WAS PINNING BADGES
Meanwhile, the outburst of Gürsel Tekin, who was appointed as a trustee to the CHP Istanbul Provincial Directorate by a court decision, towards party members working on stage during the ceremony sparked widespread reactions on social media.
Tekin, seen using harsh words towards officials while Kılıçdaroğlu was pinning badges on members, was captured on camera saying, "What are these friends doing here? Barış, I will really put you through a lesson. Take the friends down! Barış, you come down from there too!"
"DAMN... I REPENT, O LORD, I REPENT"
In the footage, Tekin was also heard saying, "Kids, where are the badges? Damn... I repent, O Lord, I repent."
Tekin's statements during the ceremony quickly became a trending topic on social media, also sparking discussions about the latest developments within the party.