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IBB CHP Group Offers Full Support to New Party Leader Özgür Özel at Parliament

IBB CHP Group Offers Full Support to New Party Leader Özgür Özel at Parliament

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) CHP group leadership visited Özgür Özel, the newly elected leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP), at the Grand National Assembly.
  • The group reiterated their support for Özel and stated they do not recognize a specific "nullity" decision, expressing solidarity with his leadership.
  • They pledged to continue providing strong support from Istanbul for Özel's initiatives.

Leaders from the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality's (IBB) Republican People's Party (CHP) group have visited the party's newly elected chairman, Özgür Özel, at the Grand National Assembly in Ankara. This visit follows a support message released by the group two days prior.

During the meeting, the IBB CHP group leadership reaffirmed their commitment to Özel's leadership. They explicitly stated their non-recognition of a particular "nullity" decision, emphasizing their unwavering support for Özel. The group conveyed that they stand with him "until the end."

Key figures present included IBB CHP Deputy Group Chairman Ülkü İnanlı, IBB Assembly 1st Deputy Chairman Gökhan Gümüşdağ, 2nd Deputy Chairman Gencay Özcan, and other members of the IBB CHP Group Management. They collectively assured Özel that they would continue to offer the strongest possible support from Istanbul for the endeavors undertaken under his leadership.

The meeting concluded with the delegation posing for a commemorative photograph with Chairman Özel, symbolizing their unity and backing.

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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.