Breaking News: Özgür Çelik speaks in front of CHP Istanbul Provincial Headquarters! 'We are at our posts'
Following the dismissal of the CHP Istanbul Provincial Presidency, the party's 81 provincial chairs gathered in Istanbul. Speaking in front of the Provincial Headquarters, Özgür Çelik delivered the message, "We are at our posts."
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The lawsuit filed for the cancellation of the CHP Provincial Congress held in Istanbul on October 8, 2023, has concluded.
The court ruled for the removal of Istanbul Provincial Chair Özgür Çelik and the current administration from office. While it was decided that 196 delegates be suspended as a precautionary measure, the ongoing congress process was also halted.
A temporary committee led by Gürsel Tekin was appointed as a trustee to the Provincial Presidency.
SUPPORT VISIT FROM 81 PROVINCIAL CHAIRS
As part of the 102nd anniversary of the founding of the CHP, simultaneous statements were made in 81 provinces.
Speaking in front of the Istanbul Provincial Headquarters, CHP Istanbul Provincial Chair Çelik made the following statements:
"Two days ago, a decision was announced regarding the appointment of a trustee to the Istanbul Provincial Presidency. And following this decision, our provincial chairs from 81 provinces came to Istanbul. They came here to offer us support, to share their feelings of solidarity, and to protect our party's home. I wholeheartedly thank our 81 provincial chairs and all the provincial chairs who came to support us and demonstrated solidarity.
Our party has been under a major attack for 300 days. Everyone in Turkey who does not align behind the minority government, all institutions, are under attack. Our Izmir Provincial Chair Şenol Aslanoğlu is currently in prison in Izmir. Together, we are sending our greetings to our very valuable companion Şenol Aslanoğlu."
"WE ARE MARCHING TOWARD POWER WITH DETERMINATION"
Çelik continued his statements as follows:
"Under the leadership of our Chairman Mr. Özgür Özel, we are marching toward power with firm steps and determination alongside our President Ekrem İmamoğlu. Long live the Republic, long live democracy, long live the Republican People's Party!"