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Son dakika... CHP withdraws appeal in 'absolute nullity' case

Son dakika... CHP withdraws appeal in 'absolute nullity' case

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • The Republican People's Party (CHP) in Turkey has withdrawn its appeal in a case concerning "absolute nullity."
  • Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who was "appointed" as CHP leader, urged party organizations to be more active.
  • Kılıçdaroğlu also announced plans to make primary elections mandatory and amend the party's bylaws.

Turkey's Republican People's Party (CHP) has withdrawn its appeal related to a case concerning "absolute nullity." The party's leadership made this decision, and if the leader of the NEW Party, Özgür Özel, also withdraws his appeal in the same process, the court's decision will become final. One more withdrawal is needed for the ruling to be definitively settled.

Meanwhile, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who was "appointed" to the CHP leadership through this "nullity" decision, addressed party provincial heads and organization executives. During a meeting focused on Turkey's economic and social issues, Kılıçdaroğlu emphasized the CHP's commitment to solving these problems. He urged the party's grassroots organizations to increase their activity in the field.

We will change our bylaws. We will make primary elections mandatory. I want you to know this.

— Kemal KılıçdaroğluAnnouncing proposed changes to the CHP's party statute.

Kılıçdaroğlu also announced significant changes to the party's internal structure. He stated that before the party congress, they would hold meetings with various levels of party organizations. A key proposed amendment to the party statute involves making primary elections mandatory. "We will change our bylaws. We will make primary elections mandatory. I want you to know this," Kılıçdaroğlu declared. He explained that this move aims to address the drawbacks of a centralized power structure, which the party has experienced historically, and to foster greater trust in the party's grassroots.

"We need to trust the organization. We need to respect the will of the organization," he added. Kılıçdaroğlu acknowledged that shortcomings can occur but argued that addressing them at the organizational level is easier than at the fundamental level. "Therefore, we will do this too," he concluded, referring to the mandatory primary elections and other structural reforms.

We need to trust the organization. We need to respect the will of the organization.

— Kemal KılıçdaroğluExplaining the rationale behind empowering party organizations.
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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.