CHP MP's 'trustee' remarks: 'It is a judicial decision, it must be respected'

CHP Gaziantep MP Hasan Öztürkmen made unconventional remarks in Parliament regarding the 'absolute nullity' debates that have caused a major crisis within the party and have been interpreted as an "attempt to appoint a trustee to the CHP." Öztürkmen also spoke clearly about sharing Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu's controversial video.

The legal activity within the Republican People's Party (CHP) regarding the party convention process and charter debates has been brought to the parliamentary agenda. CHP Gaziantep MP Hasan Öztürkmen made striking assessments regarding the 'absolute nullity' lawsuit process, which is described by the public as an "attempt to appoint a trustee to the party."

''WE ARE THE PARTY THAT FOUNDED THE STATE, THE JUDICIARY MUST BE RESPECTED''

Drawing attention to the legal dimension of the issue at a press conference he held in Parliament, Öztürkmen emphasized the judiciary, unlike the party leadership, and stated the following:

"Absolute nullity is not my concern or that of my other colleagues; it is the concern of the judiciary. Whatever the judiciary decides, as a party that founded the state, I believe that the judiciary, one of the three main branches of the state, must be respected. Absolute nullity is a matter for the judiciary. Whatever the judiciary decides, it must be respected."

''SUPPORT FOR KILIÇDAROĞLU'S VIDEO: NO NEED FOR FURTHER WORDS''

Touching upon the video that former CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu shared on his social media account yesterday, which sparked a major debate within the party base, Öztürkmen made his position clear. The Gaziantep MP sent a veiled message to the party headquarters by saying, "I am one of the MPs who shared the video posted by Mr. Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. There is no need to say anything more."

''KILIÇDAROĞLU'S CALL FOR PURIFICATION HAD SHAKEN THE PARTY''

Former Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu used harsh language in the 3.5-minute video he published on his social media account, and this move was met with backlash within the party. Kılıçdaroğlu had given the following messages in the shadow of the lawsuit filed with the request that the convention where he lost the chairmanship be canceled with a decision of "absolute nullity" (legally considered invalid):

"The Republican People's Party is not an inheritance left to us. Our party is a sacred trust left to us. A trust cannot be tainted, a trust cannot be smeared. There are those who expect me to remain silent or say other things. I tell the truth, I stand by the truth."

Reminding of his previous calls for 'internal accounting' and 'purification,' this move by Kılıçdaroğlu was interpreted in political circles and on social media as an open support for the legal process aimed at canceling the convention he lost through a court decision and as a move for a new convention.

News Source: 12punto