Citizen says 'he lost 12 elections': A remark from Ali Mahir Başarır that will anger Kılıçdaroğlu

While the debates over absolute nullity continue within the CHP, a group meeting crisis occurred today as well.

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who was brought to the head of the party by a court decision, announced that he would hold a group meeting at the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) at 13:30. Upon this, the elected Chairman of the CHP, Özgür Özel, who had canceled his Manisa program for the anniversary of Ferdi Zeyrek's death, issued a challenge, stating, "We cannot hand over the podium to an appointed person; I will be the one speaking at the group meeting."

There were tense moments at the TBMM from the early hours of the morning. A scuffle broke out in front of the Dikmen Gate of the Parliament. Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu changed the venue of the group meeting to the CHP Headquarters. Following the imposition of a visitor ban for the group meeting at the TBMM, Özgür Özel delivered a speech in front of the Dikmen Gate alongside his staff.

At that moment, a citizen addressing Özgür Özel said, "Mr. Chairman, this man has lost 12 elections; let him get off the people's backs."

CHP Group Deputy Chairman Ali Mahir Başarır, who was standing next to Özgür Özel, made a correction by saying, "13."

CHP citizen: Mr. Chairman, this man has lost 12 elections; let him get off the people's backs.

Ali Mahir Başarır: 13...

CHP citizen: Let him get off our backs, enough is enough! pic.twitter.com/sR8NeHix4P

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The CHP citizen rebelled, saying, "Let him get off our backs, enough is enough." Başarır's correction became a trending topic on social media.

News Source: 12punto