Öcalan Dialogue from CHP Candidate
The recent alliance between the CHP and the DEM Party in the name of urban reconciliation has sparked controversy, especially after a surprising statement made by CHP Mustafakemalpaşa Mayor Candidate Şükrü Erdem. Erdem, during a meeting with citizens as part of his election campaign, made headlines with his statements about PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan. The CHP candidate boldly claimed that Öcalan is not a traitor, causing citizens to react by suggesting he should seek votes from Kandil.
MHP Secretary General İsmet Büyükataman also weighed in on the issue, strongly condemning Erdem’s remarks. Büyükataman accused the CHP of being reckless and betraying the Turkish state, stating that the residents of Mustafakemalpaşa will not tolerate such a mentality that refuses to hold terrorists accountable. He promised that voters will deliver a lesson to the DEM-ed CHP at the ballot box on March 31.
In response to the growing controversy, Gökhan Zan spoke exclusively to CNN Türk, refuting claims made about him by Özgür Özel. Zan vehemently denied the accusations, labeling them as complete lies. As tensions continue to rise in the political landscape, it remains to be seen how voters will respond to these contentious statements in the upcoming elections.
