The restored leader of Turkey’s primary opposition political organization announced Wednesday that a party congress will be scheduled after legal requirements are fulfilled, following a judicial decision that removed prior leadership and sparked internal turmoil and financial market fluctuations last week.
Kemal Kilicdaroglu informed media representatives that he plans to work with the Republican People’s Party (CHP) legal advisors to determine when the congress should occur.
The reinstated chair stated a congress “will be held, there is no alternative,” emphasizing it must occur on proper legal grounds and follow established party procedures.
Kilicdaroglu indicated all choices would be made through group consensus, noting the party assembly will likely meet and that the organization would operate strictly according to legal guidelines and protocols.
He rejected rumors regarding member expulsions from the organization, stating any such actions must comply with existing regulations.
Kilicdaroglu also condemned the decision to lock the party headquarters in response to the judicial decision, calling it inappropriate to prevent public access or prevent legislators from entering the facility.
Former CHP leader Ozgur Ozel suggested Tuesday that a leadership election should involve the party’s 2 million members rather than party representatives.
