Mansur Yavaş response from the Özgür Özel camp stirs up the lobbies! 'Wait for a month from now'

Nefes columnist Aytunç Erkin shared striking claims in his column regarding potential divisions within the CHP and scenarios for a new party. Sources close to Özgür Özel, whom Erkin stated he spoke with, suggested that they want to continue the struggle within the CHP, but that "backup party" plans are also on the table should their remaining in the party be made difficult.

The article included the claim that a potential new party would not be shaped by the "four tendencies" model seen in the early days of ANAP or the AKP, but rather would be shaped along a center-left line and would aim for a broad Turkey alliance based on the CHP's grassroots.

According to the behind-the-scenes information conveyed by Erkin, Mansur Yavaş stands out as the strongest name for a presidential candidacy for a potential new political formation. Sources argued that rather than whether Yavaş stays in the CHP or takes part in a new party, it is important that he can bring together broad segments of the opposition around a common candidate.

A striking response was given to the question of whether Yavaş would face backlash from segments supporting the new formation if he did not leave the CHP. The sources did not go into detail on this, stating, "Wait for a month from now. There will be a statement that Özgür Özel will make." These words have brought new discussions to the lobbies regarding the CHP and potential new party scenarios.The relevant part of Erkin's article is as follows:

You say it is important to stay within the CHP and fight. But you are also working for a new party. Isn't this a contradiction?

No, it is not. Ultimately, we will push the conditions within the party until the last moment, but we know that the other side does not want us to stay in the party and is making it difficult. For this reason, we need to act with a backup party or parties. This is a necessity. Otherwise, who would want to leave the CHP?

So, what is Mr. Özgür's roadmap? Is there a lack of strategy?

Look, I know it closely. He sleeps six hours a day, and during two of those six hours, he tosses and turns, gets up, and takes notes. He is making plans and programs by working 20 hours a day with four hours of sleep.

A claim circulated, and I even wrote about it: The line of the new party will be four tendencies, that is, ANAP or the 2002 AKP.

How could that be? We received 38 percent with the CHP in the March 31, 2024 elections. And if the March 19 process had not occurred, this would have grown even more. If there is a new party, it will be a center-left line. We will want to establish a Turkey alliance whose main backbone is shaped by the CHP line.

Who will be the presidential candidate? We know about Ekrem İmamoğlu's diploma issue, and there are claims that Mansur Yavaş is not thinking of leaving the CHP or is acting cautiously regarding a new party.

First of all, Chairman Özgür is someone who calculates everything. We can say down to the fine details. What I understand, or what I can say, is this: Özgür Özel's thought is as follows: If we cannot stay in the CHP, to field a candidate with the broadest consensus together with the new party.

Is Mr. Özgür also among the candidates?

I can say this clearly: If Özgür Özel saw 60 percent in the polls and thought he would win, he would become a candidate without hesitation. But the concrete situation is not that. He does not want to fall into the mistake made before the 2023 elections or the mistake of Mr. Kemal. He is determined regarding a "winnable candidate," and fielding Mansur Yavaş as a candidate with the broadest consensus—including the IYI Party, the Victory Party (Zafer Partisi), Kurdish votes—look, I am not saying the DEM management—and the masses thinking of voting for the new party and the CHP, stands before him as the most correct option.

I am trying to understand. You say ensuring a broad consensus and fielding Yavaş as a candidate.

Yes; the most correct name is Mansur Yavaş, but it would not be right to wear him out in the public eye. Whether he stays in the CHP or does not take part in the new party is not important; what is important is not to destroy hopes.

Well, in a possible situation, Mansur Yavaş did not resign from the CHP. Won't this be a problem for those supporting the new party? Won't he be lynched?

Then I can only say this. Wait for a month from now, there will be a statement that Özgür Özel will make, wait for that. That is all I can say.

News Source: 12punto