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CHP Selendi district organization sees 150 resignations: 'We stand by our Chairman Özgür Özel'
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CHP Selendi district organization sees 150 resignations: 'We stand by our Chairman Özgür Özel'

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Approximately 150 members of the Republican People's Party (CHP) in Selendi, Manisa, have resigned, including district officials.
  • The defectors announced their support for party leader Özgür Özel and their move to a new party.
  • This mass resignation is expected to cause significant political shifts in Selendi, with reports of 14 other CHP mayors potentially following suit.

A wave of resignations has swept through the Republican People's Party (CHP) in the Selendi district of Manisa, Turkey. The local party organization saw a collective departure of around 150 members, including key district officials.

Among those resigning were the CHP Selendi District Chairman Cemil Kurt, Women's Branch Chairwoman Emine Şentürk, and Youth Branch Chairman Kadir Eroğlu. They, along with numerous management board members and party members, have officially left the CHP. Kurt stated, "All our party cadres, including myself, have resigned from the CHP and collectively moved to the New Party. We stand by our Chairman Özgür Özel."

The mass exodus is anticipated to create considerable political stir within Selendi. Adding to the significance of these resignations, it has been reported that 14 other CHP district mayors, along with the Manisa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Besim Dutlulu, are also planning to resign from the CHP and join the New Party on Wednesday, July 29.

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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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