Ex-lawmaker disputes Kılıçdaroğlu's claim about standing for Erdoğan

Former Republican People's Party (CHP) lawmaker Melda Onur has publicly challenged Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu's recent assertion that he would not stand for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Onur provided photographic evidence to counter Kılıçdaroğlu's statement, which was made during a television program.

Kılıçdaroğlu had claimed that CHP members historically did not stand when Erdoğan, then president, visited the parliament. He also criticized the current CHP leadership, alleging they were engaged in "backdoor diplomacy" and should have immediately called for elections after becoming the leading party. He stated, "I would not have stood up for Erdoğan."

Countering Kılıçdaroğlu's narrative, Onur, who served as a CHP Eskişehir deputy in the 24th term, shared an image from October 2014. The photograph clearly depicts Kılıçdaroğlu, along with other deputies, standing to welcome Erdoğan, who was then President, into the Turkish Grand National Assembly. Onur captioned the shared image with "Kılıçdaroğlu's claim that he did not stand for Erdoğan is a lie."

The evidence presented by Onur directly contradicts Kılıçdaroğlu's recollection of events and his stance on engaging with Erdoğan. The dispute highlights internal tensions and differing perspectives within the Turkish political landscape regarding past interactions with the current leadership.

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Kılıçdaroğlu's claim that he did not stand for Erdoğan is a lie.