CHP leader candidate Özel lays out his stance as internal party vote approaches.
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CHP leader candidate Özgür Özel said he would not step aside if he loses the upcoming internal party election. Özel directed his message at the faction within the party pushing for change in its leadership structure, seeking their confidence. According to Sözcü, he delivered the message in the context of competition against rival candidates in the intra-party vote.
CHP General Chair candidate Özgür Özel announced that he will not remain in office for even a single minute if he loses the party's internal election. Making this statement while tying his candidacy to a matter of trust, Özel directed a direct message to party factions demanding a change in management.
This race for the election of CHP's new general chair will determine the party's future management vision. Özel's stance constitutes a call for trust that could directly impact internal tensions within the CHP and delegates' election preferences, shaping the party's decision-making mechanisms following the congress.