Tanju Özcan announces decision regarding former CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu: 'I will bid farewell to my party of 30 years'

While the investigation into the CHP's 38th Ordinary Convention, held on November 20, 2023, continues, the party's former leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu had drawn attention with a post he made on social media.

In a statement shared on his X account, Kılıçdaroğlu used the phrase, "Our silence is not a lack of words, but a sense of responsibility..." and stated that he had received threats against his life.

While striking messages regarding the political agenda have been coming from the Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu camp, a notable statement regarding the process also came from Bolu Mayor Tanju Özcan.

Emphasizing that he has been a member of the CHP for years, Özcan announced that he would leave the CHP if Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu were to return to the party leadership via a court order.

Tanju Özcan used the following expressions:

"I am an individual who registered with the CHP in 1995 at the age of 22. I have been elected 6 times in a row.

Do not confuse me with those who joined the party later!

I am not a former nationalist (ülkücü), a folk singer, or anything of the sort! The Six Arrows are my philosophy of life! I am a Turkish Nationalist, a secular, revolutionary, populist, and of course, a Republican citizen who loves his State very much!

When the time comes, I will show both friend and foe how to fight against RTE and his cronies!

If KK returns to the head of the CHP again by court order, I will bid farewell to my party of 30 years!!!"

Ben 1995 yılında,22 yaşında CHP’ye kayıt olmuş bir bireyim.6 kez üst üste seçildim.Sonradan partiye üye olmuş olanlar ile beni karıştırmayın! Eski ülkücü, türkücü falan değilim! Altı ok yaşam felsefemdir! Türk Milliyetçiyim, laik, devrimci, halkçı ve tabii ki Devletini çok seven…

— Tanju ÖZCAN (@tanjuozcanchp) June 2, 2025

News Source: 12punto