Did Kılıçdaroğlu say 'At least 50 MPs in the CHP are loyal to me'? Statement issued

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who lost the chairmanship election to the 'changeist' candidate Özgür Özel at the 38th Ordinary Congress of the CHP held after the May elections, continues his contacts at the office he opened in Ankara.

Kılıçdaroğlu made striking statements there to journalist Vedat Yenerer.

Yenerer, who visited Kılıçdaroğlu along with Ali Aker, President of the Erdebil Khorasan Alevi Bektashi Foundation, stated in a post on his X account, "I would like to thank Mr. Kılıçdaroğlu for his sincerity and hospitality, as well as for the valuable information he provided. With his permission, I will share some of this information with the public."

I visited former CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who is currently engaged in intense political work, at his office in Ankara with my friend Ali Aker.
In our conversation, which lasted about an hour, we evaluated past and potential future developments..
As we left, photo pic.twitter.com/LDEIVjzvmt

— Vedat Yenerer (@VedatYenerer) July 8, 2024

"THE FIRST OFFER CAME FROM AKŞENER"

Stating that Meral Akşener constantly wanted him to be the presidential candidate, Kılıçdaroğlu said, "The first offer came from Ms. Meral. Karar newspaper columnist Elif Çakır came to me and, as Akşener's envoy, conveyed the message that Akşener wanted me to be the presidential candidate and that she would support me if I accepted. That is how the process began. Until the last day, all the leaders at the Table of Six were witnesses that they said, 'You should always be our candidate'.."

When asked, "Do you have anything to say about this?" regarding the number of MPs given to the Table of Six, Kılıçdaroğlu's statement, "I had offered Meral Akşener many more MPs than the 43 they received in the election (she said 'please do not disclose the number'). She did not accept, and they secured 43 MPs," brought a new debate to the agenda that by not accepting this offer, Akşener had, in a sense, both blocked Kılıçdaroğlu's presidency and knowingly and willingly paved the way for the AKP.

WILL KILIÇDAROĞLU FOUND A PARTY?

To Vedat Yenerer's question, "Have you quit politics? If you haven't, what are you thinking? Will you found a new party?" Kılıçdaroğlu replied, "I have not quit politics. I am right in the middle of it (pointing to his office with his hands). I have never thought of founding a new party. My party is clear: the CHP."

Responding to the question, "It is rumored that you are meeting with Ekrem İmamoğlu to walk together politically. Is that true?" Kılıçdaroğlu said, "No, none of the allegations are true. He last called to celebrate my holiday during the Feast of Sacrifice. We have not met at all since then."

DID HE SAY "AT LEAST 50 MPS IN THE CHP ARE LOYAL TO ME"?

It was alleged that Kılıçdaroğlu answered "Yes, it is true.." to the question, "It is rumored that at least 50 MPs are loyal to you within the party. Is it true?"

Following this news, which dominated the agenda, a statement came from Kılıçdaroğlu.

Speaking to T24, Kılıçdaroğlu said, "In the CHP, all MPs are loyal to the party. Not to individuals. I have never made a statement saying '50 MPs are loyal to me.' Such a thing is not possible in the CHP."