Erdoğan Criticizes Opposition's Internal Strife, Warns of Damaged Political Reputation

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has sharply criticized the internal power struggles within the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP). Speaking at an event for renewable energy investments, Erdoğan characterized the CHP's ongoing disputes over party leadership and direction as an internal matter that his party observes from a "safe distance."

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We are watching all the discussions that we find inappropriate for Turkish politics from a safe distance.

Erdoğan drew parallels to past internal conflicts within the CHP, suggesting a pattern where individuals are initially celebrated but later denounced. He alluded to former presidential candidates who faced intense criticism within the party, implying that such treatment is cyclical. "What was once a hero is now labeled a traitor," Erdoğan stated, warning that those currently praised might face similar accusations in the future.

He argued that this "unhealthy state of mind" that has captured the main opposition party will likely lead to more individuals becoming targets. Erdoğan suggested that as long as the party views politics as a means for personal career advancement rather than public service, these "shameful scenes" will persist.

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What was once a hero is now labeled a traitor, and he has now given his place to someone else.

While maintaining that the CHP's internal affairs are not his concern, Erdoğan stressed that these public disputes undermine the dignity of the political institution. He called for sensitivity from all political actors to protect the reputation of politics and warned that marginalizing the political sphere would benefit no one.

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It is not right for anyone to cast a shadow on the reputation of the political institution.