Urgent emergency congress scheduled for September 21 by the main opposition CHP, with Ozelrunning without competition
CHP's 22nd Emergency Congress to Proceed as Planned
Turkey's main opposition party, the CHP, is set to convene its 22nd Emergency Congress on Sunday at the Nazim Hikmet Cultural Center in Ankara. The congress, scheduled to take place on either November 8-9 or November 15-16, is expected to have 1,127 delegates eligible to vote.
The Supreme Election Board (YSK) of Turkey has rejected a petition to cancel the CHP's congress, demonstrating their commitment to the democratic process in the country. The YSK ruled unanimously against the appeal, a significant development in the ongoing political landscape of Turkey.
The CHP's leader, Ozgur Ozel, will run unopposed in the party chair election. Ozel intends to keep his current leadership team until the 39th Ordinary Congress, scheduled for November.
The congress will first hold a vote of confidence, followed by elections for party chair, Party Assembly (PM), and High Disciplinary Board (HDB). To avoid allegations of irregularities, Istanbul provincial delegates, PM members, and HDB members will not cast ballots.
Former chairman Kemal Kilicdaroglu and his allies, including Oguz Kaan Salici, are not expected to attend the congress. Reports suggest that tensions within the party may have led to their absence.
Gursel Tekin, a CHP trustee, has claimed that FETO sleeper cells may have infiltrated the party. However, the CHP has not released any official statement regarding these claims.
The CHP's 22nd Emergency Congress is not expected to have any changes in its schedule or participants due to the YSK's decision. The congress will proceed as planned, despite any attempts to cancel it.
The outcomes and agenda items of the congress have not been publicly disclosed in the provided sources. However, key decisions regarding party leadership and strategy are expected amidst political tensions.
The YSK's decision to reject the petition to cancel the CHP's congress may have implications for future political events in Turkey. It serves as a reminder of the importance of upholding democratic processes in times of political turmoil.
