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Zeydan Karalar calls for congress: 'Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu acted wrongly'

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Adana Mayor Zeydan Karalar called for an early CHP party congress following a court decision to cancel the party's convention.
  • Karalar criticized Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu's handling of party issues, stating that problems should have been addressed through discussion.
  • He urged for a swift congress to elect a new leader, warning that failure to do so could lead to the party's dissolution.

Adana Mayor Zeydan Karalar, who has been removed from his post, has called for an immediate party congress for the Republican People's Party (CHP) following a court's decision to cancel its 38th Ordinary Convention. Karalar stated that the CHP is not in chaos but is being "thrown into chaos."

Kemal Bey acted wrongly in my opinion. If there are issues, and I believe there are some problems, they should have been discussed and resolved. It didn't happen like this.

· Zeydan KaralarKaralar criticized Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu's approach to handling internal party matters.

Speaking to journalist Fatih Altaylı, Karalar expressed his view that Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu "acted wrongly." He believes that any internal issues should have been resolved through dialogue. "If there are issues, and I believe there are some problems, they should have been discussed and resolved. It didn't happen like this," Karalar said.

Karalar outlined his proposed roadmap for the party, emphasizing the need for calm and rational action rather than public accusations. "This issue cannot be solved by shouting and blaming the other side. What is the benefit to the party if Kemal Bey is booed in the squares, what is the benefit if he is cursed!" he stated. He stressed the urgency of convening a congress quickly to elect a new leader and move forward. "If we can do this, we will emerge from this with minimal damage, perhaps even with benefit. If we cannot, the party will fall apart. We will lose the trust that the people have built," he warned.

This issue cannot be solved by shouting and blaming the other side. What is the benefit to the party if Kemal Bey is booed in the squares, what is the benefit if he is cursed! Calmness and rationality are needed. We need to convene the Congress quickly, elect a new leader, and move forward. If we can do this, we will emerge from this with minimal damage, perhaps even with benefit. If we cannot, the party will fall apart. We will lose the trust that the people have built.

· Zeydan KaralarKaralar explained his proposed strategy for the party's future, emphasizing a swift congress and new leadership.

He further insisted that the congress should take place before the end of the year, leaving 8-10 months before the next election. "If it passes the new year, it will be a disaster. Let the party members choose whomever they want. Let the discussion end," Karalar urged.

If it passes the new year, it will be a disaster. Let the party members choose whomever they want. Let the discussion end.

· Zeydan KaralarKaralar stressed the urgency of holding the party congress before the end of the year.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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