Will trustees be appointed to Istanbul and Ankara? Özgür Özel responded to the claims.

CHP General Chairman Özgür Özel responded to claims that 'trustees will be appointed' for Istanbul and Ankara. Özel stated that he does not believe such a situation will occur.

WILL TRUSTEES BE APPOINTED TO ISTANBUL AND ANKARA?

CHP leader Özgür Özel met with a group of journalists in Ankara to answer questions regarding the agenda. Regarding the claims that trustees will be appointed for Istanbul and Ankara, Özel said, "I don't think they will attempt such a thing. I expect them to take a step back from what they currently have. There has been an attack against Mr. Mansur Yavaş recently from Melih Gökçek and his FETÖ-linked accounts. There are constant insinuations. It has been reported that some instructions have been sent to certain individuals within MIT regarding preparations. This information has also reached the press. In response to a question, I directed it to the MIT President. We are waiting for a response from the MIT President. We will follow up on the matter. I will not request an appointment. We heard that someone from the palace told someone within MIT to 'do some research, involve ABB in this matter.' That's all, there is nothing more. We are saying 'clarify this issue.'

"IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE"

In response to the question, "Is the İmamoğlu case and the claim of a political ban getting closer?" Özel said, "Confirmation of an atmosphere indicating that this is getting closer would open the way for insidious plans. Therefore, I do not want to see this as a possibility. We are standing firm on this issue. I advise the AK Party not to attempt this. Everyone knows that this is a political, not a legal decision. When they did this in 2019, the public made them pay a heavy price. It is not reasonable for Erdoğan, who saw that he came to power with this victimization after being banned for a poem, to want to impose a similar situation on one of his potential and strongest rivals in the presidential candidacy. Therefore, they should use their heads. If they attempt such a thing, neither Turkey's credit rating nor its reputation will remain. I say do not do such evil to Istanbul and Turkey," he replied.

"THE CAP HAS FALLEN, THE BALD HEAD HAS BEEN REVEALED"

Özel also commented on Bahçeli's proposal of "Right to Hope," which could pave the way for Öcalan's release from prison: "The Right to Hope is a decision made by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) regarding another defendant in another country. As you know, ECHR decisions contain stability, but similar situations in other countries cannot be applied without an application. They are examined on a case-by-case basis. Therefore, in the equation established by Mr. Bahçeli, he must be pardoned to step onto that podium. He says, 'If what he says pleases us, let him benefit from the right to hope.' This has no legal basis. We went to the HDP group at that time with Kemal Bey. It was said that 'they asked for support from a terrorist organization.' You are climbing on top of a civilian bus, saying 'they met on the same bus as DEM.' Those who attempt this are intent on releasing Abdullah Öcalan just to provide Erdoğan with another chance to be re-elected. Is this now the nationalism of the MHP? They were very tough, very strict. Just because I said, 'Why are these kids dying in this upper region? Come and explain this to me before I sign,' they had sent a lot of people to attack me at a martyr's funeral in Manisa. Later, we celebrated the holiday with 800 people in that mosque on the first holiday. The mask of the nationalism of Devlet Bahçeli, the MHP, and the AKP has fallen. The cap has fallen, the bald head has been revealed."

"WE DID NOT GET ON THE BUS AT THE SAME TIME"

In response to the reactions regarding his speech on the DEM Party bus after the appointment of a trustee to the Mardin Metropolitan Municipality, Özel said, "We did not get on the bus at the same time. In fact, when I went to Mardin, Ahmet Türk said, 'We made the speeches, the bus is yours.' He said, 'The bus is civilian.' I said, 'I came to support you, why are you not getting on?' I took his arm and we got on together, but there were no party leaders on top of the bus," he said.