The Hatay and Esenyurt impasse in the CHP: The Lütfü Savaş knot will be untied tonight!
Hatay Metropolitan Mayor and re-nominated candidate Lütfü Savaş did not attend the CHP's March 31 local election candidate introduction meeting. CHP Deputy Chairperson Gül Çiftçi stated that the Hatay knot would be untied today, while also noting that Esenyurt Mayoral Candidate Ali Gökmen had requested to be 'relieved' of his duty.
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Notable developments took place at the CHP's March 31 local election candidate introduction meeting.
Hatay Metropolitan Mayor and re-nominated candidate Lütfü Savaş did not attend the meeting. However, the district candidates for Hatay did take the stage.
According to the report on Sözcü TV, a seat was reserved for Savaş in the hall, but he did not attend the meeting.
"THE HATAY KNOT WILL BE UNTIED TONIGHT"
CHP Deputy Chairperson Gül Çiftçi stated that while there has been a strong response regarding Hatay, they have not yet reached a final decision.
Çiftçi also announced that the party will meet this evening and make its decision regarding Hatay. Çiftçi further noted that the CHP wants to enter the race in Hatay very strongly.
ESENYURT AND GÜNGÖREN
Following the absence of Esenyurt Mayoral Candidate Ali Gökmen's name at the meeting, Çiftçi stated that he had requested to be 'relieved' of his duty, and that the candidate for Güngören had also requested to be 'relieved' due to health problems.