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Özgür Özel and Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu meeting in the shadow of the party congress controversy: What was discussed in the phone call?

In the CHP, where activity has increased ahead of the lawsuit regarding the cancellation of the party congress, a phone call took place between Chairman Özgür Özel and former Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu.

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Özgür Özel and Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu meeting in the shadow of the party congress controversy: What was discussed in the phone call?

In the CHP, debates have reignited ahead of the lawsuit filed to cancel the convention scheduled for June 30. Claims that the court will issue a ruling of "absolute nullity" and that the party will be handed back to Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu have been widely discussed by the public and the party base.
Özgür Özel and Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu meeting in the shadow of the party congress controversy: What was discussed in the phone call?

Kılıçdaroğlu's silence throughout this process had caused the rumors to grow even further.
Özgür Özel and Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu meeting in the shadow of the party congress controversy: What was discussed in the phone call?

İMAMOĞLU INTERVENES IN SİLİVRİ

The first concrete step to lower the tension was taken by one of the CHP's prominent figures, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. It was learned that during a meeting held at Silivri Prison, İmamoğlu and Kılıçdaroğlu exchanged views on the convention process.
Özgür Özel and Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu meeting in the shadow of the party congress controversy: What was discussed in the phone call?

It was stated that İmamoğlu conveyed a message that "steps that would deepen the tension and the perception of division within the party should be avoided." Comments were made that this meeting influenced both Kılıçdaroğlu's stance and the party leadership's approach.
Özgür Özel and Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu meeting in the shadow of the party congress controversy: What was discussed in the phone call?

Following the Silivri meeting, a notable step also came from CHP Chairman Özgür Özel. It was stated that on the occasion of Father's Day, Özel called Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, as well as former CHP chairmen Altan Öymen, Hikmet Çetin, and Murat Karayalçın.
Özgür Özel and Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu meeting in the shadow of the party congress controversy: What was discussed in the phone call?

No statement was made regarding whether the convention process was brought up during the phone call or if a face-to-face meeting was planned. However, this contact led to assessments that the ice within the party has begun to thaw.
Özgür Özel and Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu meeting in the shadow of the party congress controversy: What was discussed in the phone call?

ÖZEL: "IF I NEEDED TO, I WOULD DROP BY UNANNOUNCED"

Chairman Özel had made statements regarding the possibility of meeting with Kılıçdaroğlu in an interview with journalist İsmail Saymaz. Stating that the claims regarding a request for an appointment were completely untrue, Özel had used the following expressions:
Özgür Özel and Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu meeting in the shadow of the party congress controversy: What was discussed in the phone call?

"I did not request an appointment, but if I felt the need, I would drop by unannounced. There is no situation where I would want to discuss something with the former chairman and he would refuse me. I have gone every time I felt the need. If the former chairman also sees it as necessary, it is no problem at all, we will meet immediately."