CHP Deputy Group Chairman Ali Mahir Başarır called for a date to be set in July or August for the party congress during a press conference held at the Parliament.
"I was ashamed on his behalf" When a journalist asked about CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu's remarks targeting certain media outlets, Başarır said: "It is a shameful situation for democracy, but unfortunately it shows the point he has reached. Someone is making him say these things. It's really a pity, I was ashamed on his behalf.
He says, 'I will never embarrass you,' but I am aware that he cannot embarrass us more than this, he has reached the limit. At least stay there, don't say these things to the nation's channels, press, and journalists, and don't target them.
"A group cannot even be formed with 18 deputies" Responding to questions about Kılıçdaroğlu not providing a schedule for the congress, his statements, and the group meeting, Başarır said: "Unfortunately, a group cannot even be formed with 18 deputies. Look at the state of the so-called group meeting held at the CHP Headquarters. He said, 'If I don't hold accountable those who dragged the party into courtrooms, I am a coward.'
Those who dragged the party into courtrooms, who slander and create dirty perceptions, have been showing up at the headquarters for 15 days. I suppose the chairman is directing this insult not at me but at himself. "Our delegates have signed" - "He talks about a process regarding the congress, but we talk about a result. Our delegates have signed. The Party Assembly (PM) will convene tomorrow. The PM will make a decision in this regard.
I am curious to see what they will do then. I hope and trust that our colleagues will want to make a decision in this direction. I cannot speak on their behalf. There are 58 colleagues there. I believe they will make the best decision for this country."