Striking comment from Özgür Özel on candidacy questions: Ekrem İmamoğlu is no longer just the CHP's candidate

CHP Chairman Özgür Özel announced that the Imrali Delegation, which met with MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli and DEVA Party Chairman Ali Babacan, will also visit the CHP Headquarters on Tuesday, December 16.Özel stated, "Remaining in Syriais not a sustainable policy."He emphasized thatthe party's stance on regional issues remains consistent.The delegation's visit is expected to focus on ongoing diplomatic efforts.is needed. there is a need for a solution.

Syria's peace, Turkey's peace, Turkey's peace contributes to Syria's peace. Peace for both sides, Tin the secondquarter of the century,it trulyenables us to advancerapidly, both economically and democratically, like a space shuttle. As long as everyone does their part in this matter, everyone shoulddo what is necessary," he stated.

CHP Chairman Özgür Özel, responding to the question "How will you overcome the diploma obstacle in front of Ekrem İmamoğlu's candidacy"during the program 'Konuşma Zamanı' (Time to Talk) on İlke TV, stated, "Ekrem İmamoğlu is our candidate. 15.5 million people voted. Ekrem İmamoğlu is no longer just the CHP's candidate. He isTherefore, I cannot pull that candidate out and replace them with someone else. He is the people's candidate. Those who dare to prevent the people's candidate from running will have to answer to the people.

ThatWhen the day comesif I cannot make the people's candidate a candidate and cannot vote for them, then I willfirstsay to the public, 'What shall we do, friends? They have taken your candidate from our hands.' The issue is not a party matter, but a matter for the people. The public will find another remedy for this, what will they do? For their candidateto be able to run,will they takeanother initiative, or will they determine a new candidate towill they recall the authority?I don't know, I mean. Because we are in a situation that goes beyondthe party," he replied.

Özel noted the following:

"Our candidate is clear, Ekrem İmamoğlu. But who is the AK Party's candidate? Tayyip Erdoğan? His son? His son-in-law? Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan? Or someone else? They should clarify their candidates. Mine is clear, that is. Regarding Erdoğan's candidacy, he cannot be a candidate in an electionheld on time. If he is going to be a candidate in an early election, we say 'Come, let'sWe said 'be there,' but it didn't happen. Todaythere is a 65 percent demand for early elections. Let him respond to the early election demand and come be a candidate. 'No, I will both run away from early electionsand

I will use a mandate I do not deserve for two more years.' Because the nation is objecting. By the way, our truck must have setoff, it's probably heading to Kayseri. I have collected early electionsignaturesfrom 25.1 million people. I even went and had this verified by a sworn financialI have challenged the advisors and registered it. I have 25 million earlyelection signatures in my hand. Let them come and let's hold an earlyelection, whenever they say, in March or April.As I said, Mayor Ekrem's candidacy is the people's candidacy; we cannot interfere with that.But when the day comes

we will evaluate it.The party will decide.We will make the right choice.If I am to exercise discretion regarding a candidate again,it will not be for myself, butfor themost correct candidate who will win the election.We will decide that together with the public.

"ITSUITS US"NOT"POSSIBLE"

As we entered this commission, we both promised solutions and addressed the society'svulnerable segments; those who were uncomfortable with this issue, whoreacted seriously to the previous processshowedWe also told those segments, 'Do not fear the commission where the CHP is present, but the one where it is not. We are theguarantors for all of you. For the families of martyrs and veterans.' In thisprocess, we are a party that knows which masses it represents, knows its historical responsibility; but as a left-wing, social democratic party, it also knows its responsibility to defend peace;knowing that Turkey should allocate itsbudget not to war,but to peace.budget allocationWe stand here with courage, knowing what we can do when the time comes. There is no problem here. Because there is a very easy political spacehere. For years, the AK Party and MHP have called us 'terrorists'.The AK Party and MHP leave the DEM Party on one side and stand opposite it,engaging in a harsh style of politics.In a place where nationalist reflexes are so high, this has a pragmatic return,but it does not suit us. We cannot do this; it is not right for us to do so.

We submitted a 29-article democratization package to the commission. That package's we are working onits highly developed version,it will be delivered on Sunday or Monday. It has turned into a 49-page very comprehensive reportthathasand. We are working on this further until Monday.We are approaching this issue in a permanent, sincere,and utilitarian way,but one that is for the benefit of us all, for the benefit of the country,we are proposing a solution. In the report to be written,as well, the mWe believe that thebroadest possible consensusmustbeachieved.

"JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT PARTY’SSTANCEI'NIN FOOT SURUMEST"

The commission turning into merely a listening commission happened due to the Justice and Development Party's constantdragging of its feet. The fact that the commission has dragged on this long... I mean, what was the commission going to do until December 31st? The hearings have only just finished. There is a consensus among the MHP, the DEM, the CHP, and all political parties regarding this dragging of feet in the commission, but no one wants to voice thisin order not to harm the whole.The fact that the commission has dragged on this long... I mean, what was the commission going to do until December 31st? The hearings have only just finished. There is a consensus among the MHP, the DEM, the CHP, and all political parties regarding this dragging of feet in the commission, but no one wants to voice thisin order not to harm the whole.strikingly, he is not saying it. You are a ruling party in Turkey, the National Intelligence Organization reports to you. He goes, talks, and returns. He goes, talks, and returns on your behalf. İbrahim Kalın, whom I respect for his efforts, does not do anything without Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's knowledge. I wishhealth and peace for the Kurds in Turkey as well as for the Kurds inSyria. First of all, I want them not to die. Then, I wish forpeace.within andI want them to live healthy lives.

The Republican People's Party and the DEM are the two secular parties of the region following the collapse of the Ba'ath regimes. In the Middle East, no longer such as the Ikhwan, Muslim Brothernot these things; there is a demand for the rise of another value.Turkey is a good example. I am not saying, 'We will export secularism from Turkey to there.'or anything of the sort.

But the existence of the DEM Party and the CHP, and Turkey's peacein Syriais not about such Salafi groups, but rather the existence of a democratic constitutionand all those Kurds there.with all of the Kurds' assetssupporting the constitutionalorder,producing, earning,and together with Turkey, the Middle East's sexploited or incited towar, where weapons are sold to both sides and oilis exploited, instead of a geographythat thrives on its own assets, wins, andbecomes a powerful actor in the world, it cantransformintoa structure. The situation in the Middle Eastthe biggest winners of theKurds and the Turks would be. In whichever country theymay be living.

"TUESDAY DAYTHEYWILL COME"

Today, Mr.Pervin Buldan and Devlet Bahçeli madestatements. Pervin Buldan made some importantmade astatement.Mr. Devlet also said, 'I sign my name under every line of it.' The delegation also requested an appointment from us. On Tuesdayat 12 o'clock, the delegation will visit us as well. Ms. Pervinand a three-person delegation will come to the Republican People's Party. There should be a democratic constitution in Syria. Within the framework of that democratic constitution an army should be formedIf it is to happen, how it will happen and how the current elements will take their place in that army must be correctly defined. We must see the reality of Syria right now,and in the reality of Syria, build a constitutional state,and there, for stability,for the nextprocess, from now on,it is about establishing the will to live together, exist together, and defend together. We are saying let us be friends with this state, let us be neighbors.

"PERMANENT SOLUTIO NSOLUT HERE"

Turkey, with all parties involved, must consider the state of mind of the Nusayris there and the Arab Alawites who areconstantly facing the threat of massacre, as well as their relatives inTurkey.They must considerthesituation.smiling... Our Kurdish brothers, thebrothers of the Kurds in Turkey live a fewkilometers away. We are connected from there. We also have6.5 million Arab citizens in Turkey. Our 6.5 million Arab citizens have relatives with whom theyare in contact.We have 6.5 million Arab citizens. Our 6.5 million Arab citizens have relatives with whom they are in contact.We are committedto it. You take allthe stepsas Turkey,bring everyone together, sit them down, reconcile them... Turkeycan host this. But by involving international organizations here, working with them, and ensuring they also put their hands to the wheel, a lastingsolution in Syriacan be achieved. there is a need for a solution. Syria's peace, Turkey's peace, Turkey's peace contributes to Syria's peace. Peace for both sides contributes to Turkey'ssecond centuryof the century in therealsense, like a space shuttle,it ensures rapid progress both economically and democratically. As long as everyone does what is necessary on this issue. do theirpart.

Such a process, many phases of which the statewithout consulting, planning, or reaching a mutual agreement, one does not go to political parties, to those who govern the country, or to alliance partnersand say, 'We are ready, show the political will.'No one goes and engages in a relationship with interlocutorslike this. This has reached a certain point. They violated the most important ruleof this. They were open to the publicandYou shouldn't keep things hidden that you cannot explain to the public. You must explain them from the start. You need to secure social support for this. When they first came to us, both the İmralı delegation and the DEM delegation said, 'İmralı by taking full initiative, will ensure absolute disarmament and the laying down of arms. On this matter, he is very determined. Even if no one else keeps their word, he will keep his.' Today, Mr. Devlet also says that this promise has been keptand that the state must take steps.In that case, this businessis resolved in this way."

"WRITING THE LAW ISNOTMYJOB"

Özel, regarding whether there is a special law in the CHP's reportRegarding the question about it, he said, "Drafting special legislation is not my job. I don't have an intelligence agency, I don't have soldiers. I don't know how many caves there are, I don't know how many weapons will be left behind, what will happen, or how it will end. They will bring that, and with courage, they will put it before us; 'It will be like this, like this. Our state is plannthey will say 'it is done.' I know that the state is already invarioushigh judicial authorities for 1.5 years isworking on it. There are certain preparations. Could there be a greater gain than peace at the end of thisprocess?' he said.I.

Özel stated the following:

"Now, there is an issue of official language, and an issue of mother tongue. We have written in our program that 'Mother tongue is a right. We provide every kindof guarantee regarding the learning, education, development, and use of the mother tongue.'This is ourapproach."an important stepfrom our side. Thismust also be done for the Circassiansand this is possible. The state must assign someone who knows the patient's native language in certain placesto duty.NoWhat does it mean, for example, to screen a woman who doesn't speak Turkish for breast cancer? Certain awareness initiatives, parental training for the fight against drugs, and so on.What does it mean, for example, to screen a woman who doesn't speak Turkish for breast cancer? Certain awareness initiatives, parental training for the fight against drugs, and so on.parental training for the fight against drugs, and so on.None of these.Doing these things for a woman or a grandmother who doesn't speak Turkish, or for instance, having assistance available in one's native language when you press the button on the KADES application.Doing these things for a woman or a grandmother who doesn't speak Turkish, or for instance, having assistance available in one's native language when you press the button on the KADES application. Does the state collapse when you do this?The expansion of this, meaning that some services can also be provided in a person's native language...

We advocate that all childrenin the country should be raised, educated, and feel in the best possible way;for all citizensto receive the best possible public service,we argue that the state must doeverything that falls under its responsibility.

"YOU CANNOT DRAFT A CONSTITUTION WITH THOSE WHO DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE CONSTITUTION"

We are speaking from a very principled standpoint, saying, 'You cannot make a constitution with someone who does not abide by the constitution.'If we are going to make a constitution, we expect them to abide by the existing one. To abide by the constitutionmeansimplementing ECHR rulings and Constitutional Court decisions, and adhering to judicial independence and the guarantee of judges as stated in the constitution... If we are going to amend the constitution, it should be applied in the nextterm.Because, for example, the constitution iswe changed it. Some political leaders say, 'Come on, let's return to the Parliamentary System.'Then we are in.I returned to the Parliamentary System.The President is biased, let him say 'I am impartial.'It is still Tayyip Erdoğan. I will hold the election,I will win.Then, the authority to form the governmentwill either be granted or not granted by Mr. Tayyip. June 7, November 1let's say. In that case, for example, would they agree to this? Let's elect an impartial President from outside the Parliament with the consensus of us all, and let Mr. Tayyipreturn to the Prime Ministry.After that, let's sit downand, for example, announce the date for an early election,and let's write the election law together.Let's provide every guarantee.For such a fair and free election. If they are willing to sit down for those things, we can sit down after complying with the entire constitution.If they are willing to sit down for those things, we can sit down after complying with the entire constitution.

We know what we aredoing, and we are standing where we need to be, where we should stand. We are no one's wagon, nor are we rushing to clear the path for someonejust because they said so.We are acting with our own program, our commitment to the voters,the values that created the Republican People's Party,and the expectations society has of us, while currently bearing the responsibility of being the country's leading party, the leading party of the last elections, and the leading party in all polls,and we are acting with that awareness."