CHP Leader Özel Criticizes Party Leadership, Urges Members to Stay

Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Özgür Özel has asserted that party members should remain within the CHP, despite what he describes as concerted efforts to force them out through controversial means. Özel believes that fundamental principles of the party are being undermined, particularly through the alleged legitimization of "AKP judiciary" processes.

Özel criticized the narrative of "purification" within the party, which he argues implies CHP's inherent corruption. He pointed to the expulsion of prominent members, including deputy group chairs and a spokesperson for the crucial Plan and Budget Committee, as attempts to destabilize the party. Furthermore, he noted the removal of individuals responsible for communication and the ousting of newly elected provincial chairs across Turkey based on allegations from the 2023 congress, arguing that the current conflict is with the party's new leadership, not its past.

A significant point of contention for Özel is the removal of elected women's branch leaders by male party members and similar actions affecting youth organizations. He described this as a "surreal situation" that is difficult to comprehend, highlighting a perceived disregard for the democratic will of the members.

Regarding the party congress, Özel expressed skepticism about the current leadership's reluctance to hold an early congress before July 26, a deadline rumored to be critical for electoral eligibility. He suggested that the leadership's hesitation to test the possibility of holding a congress, despite legal precedents and expert opinions indicating it's feasible, stems from a lack of good faith. Özel believes that if the leadership were genuinely committed to holding a congress, they would initiate the process, allowing electoral bodies to make a decision. He implied that the leadership fears the outcome and prefers to attribute potential disqualification to electoral authorities rather than taking direct action.

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Bu lidersizleştirme her düzeyde. Grupta grup başkanvekilsiz, Plan Bütçe Komisyonu’nda sözcüsüz bırakıyorlar. İletişimden sorumlu kişiyi atıyorlar.