Özgür Özel gives instructions: Behind-the-scenes on İmamoğlu regarding new party discussions!
Following the absolute nullity ruling, a new political roadmap is being debated within the CHP. According to reports from behind the scenes, Özgür Özel's team is prioritizing the CHP while keeping the option of a broad-based new party on the table should all other paths be closed. CHP sources stated that Ekrem İmamoğlu is in favor of advancing this process without delay.
As the rift within the CHP continues following the absolute nullity ruling, the option of a new party has begun to be discussed more openly in circles close to elected Chairman Özgür Özel. The model emerging in party corridors is described as a broad-based structure centered on the CHP, but aiming to reach different political and social segments.
While Kılıçdaroğlu, who was brought to the CHP Chairmanship by the absolute nullity ruling, has closed the doors to an extraordinary convention, the Özgür Özel camp continues to exhaust legal avenues. According to a report by Nefes, sources close to Özel made striking statements regarding a potential new party.
“We are discussing a party that has the CHP at its center but goes beyond the CHP. By 'going beyond,' we mean a party definition that can receive votes from all segments of society. In other words, we need to be able to get votes from the right, the left, conservatives, and secularists. In this new system created by the AKP, we need such a party to reach the 50+1 percent vote.”
INSTRUCTION FROM ÖZEL: DO NOT RESIGN
It was reported that in his contacts across the country following the absolute nullity ruling, Özel gave a message to party officials not to resign. According to the sources, Özel asked the officials “not to act emotionally,” to continue their duties, and not to view resignation as an option.
The same sources emphasized that Özel's priority is to regain control of the CHP. In this context, the assessment was made that “Our Chairman's and our priority is the CHP; it is to take the CHP back from the hands of those who caused the nullity, but if the paths are closed, it is also our duty to open a new path.”
İMAMOĞLU'S STANCE
It has been claimed that the stance of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, who is currently in Silivri Prison with ongoing legal proceedings, regarding the new party discussions is in favor of advancing the process without wasting time.
CHP sources expressed the view, “Mayor Ekrem is in favor of establishing the new party without wasting any time. There is no problem between him and our Chairman as is being rumored. On the contrary, they have a relationship where they act together and contribute to each other.”
News Source: 12punto
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