CHP Leader Chairs Meeting Amidst Municipal Operations and Investigations

The Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi (CHP) convened its Central Executive Committee, with party leader Özgür Özel at the helm, to address a critical juncture for the party and the nation. The meeting agenda was packed, reflecting the multifaceted challenges Turkey faces: ongoing operations targeting CHP-led municipalities, a controversial investigation into Istanbul Mayor Mansur Yavaş, the disturbing rise in school violence, and the broader economic and foreign policy landscape. The party's leadership voiced strong discontent over what they perceive as politically motivated legal actions, particularly the investigation into Mayor Yavaş, who himself has spoken out against the "suspension of law" and a daily barrage of "operations." This sentiment is shared by many CHP mayors who feel increasingly anxious and targeted. The party's stance is clear: they cannot stand idly by. The call for a collective decision and a global announcement signals a determination to challenge these perceived injustices and rally international attention to their cause. From our perspective at Cumhuriyet, this is not just about defending our municipalities; it's about safeguarding democratic principles and the rule of law against what appears to be a systematic effort to undermine opposition governance.

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Law has been suspended and we wake up to an operation every day in an unbelievable way. I want to make a suggestion here. We cannot watch this. All our mayors are now uneasy. Just as they live with the fear of being subjected to an unjust, unlawful application or slander, troll groups have also started making threatening remarks and conversations to every mayor they come across, saying 'it's your turn now.' This breaks the working morale of all our friends. We need to make a collective decision and announce it to the whole world.