Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

CHP's Kılıçdaroğlu opens door to İmamoğlu's Turkish presidential bid

Summary by Euronews
In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Kılıçdaroğlu defended his court-ordered return to the CHP leadership, said İmamoğlu is not a political prisoner but should not have been detained, and left the door open to backing İmamoğlu in a presidential bid.

30 Articles

CumhuriyetCumhuriyet
Reposted by
Arti GerçekArti Gerçek
Lean Left

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the leader of the "absolute nullity" faction within the CHP, stated that he does not consider Ekrem İmamoğlu a "political prisoner." Claiming that the CHP base remains steadfast, Kılıçdaroğlu said, "CHP supporters will go to the Six Arrows [the symbol of the CHP], cast their vote, it's that simple."

·Istanbul, Türkiye
Read Full Article
Lean Left

Following the court's ruling that the CHP's 38th Ordinary Congress was null and void due to "irregularities," Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who returned to the party leadership, made a noteworthy statement about the detained Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. Kılıçdaroğlu referred to İmamoğlu as a "political prisoner."

·Türkiye
Read Full Article

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who returned to the leadership of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) in Turkey after a court ruling, did not rule out supporting a possible presidential bid for the arrested mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu. In an interview with the Turkish edition of Euronews, Kilicdaroglu said that such support would require talks, stressing the need for the opposition to unite. "How will you get 51%? By working together. …

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Sözcü broke the news in Türkiye on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal