The congress knot in CHP brought resignation... Former Minister Nihat Matkap left the party

Nihat Matkap, who served as deputy group chairman, general treasurer and Minister of Labor and Social Security in the Republican People's Party (CHP) in the past, announced that he resigned from his party membership.

Announcing his resignation with a statement on his social media account, Matkap stated that his decision was not due to personal resentment and criticized the CHP administration's approach to the request for an extraordinary congress.

In his statement, Matkap noted that a request for an extraordinary congress was made with the notarized signatures of the 38th Congress delegates, but the CHP management appointed by the court did not fulfill the requirements of this application. Reminding that a lawsuit was filed in Ankara 28th Civil Court of Peace for this reason, Matkap stated that he came to the conclusion that the process was extended rather than concluded at the first hearing.

Matkap, who stated in his previous statement that he would resign from the CHP if there was no promising decision regarding the convening of the extraordinary congress at the hearing on October 2, 2026, noted that he fulfilled this promise today.

Stating that the attitude of the Butlanist CHP administration creates serious concerns for him, Matkap stated that he thinks that the current administration has an understanding that serves the continuation of the current order rather than shortening the political life of the AKP government.

Matkap used the following statements in his statement:

"It is not possible for me to continue my political journey with a CHP that has moved away from its founding philosophy, democratic values and the spirit of its charter. For this reason, I resigned from CHP membership today."

Emphasizing that his decision was not a result of personal expectations or political showdown, Matkap stated that even though he left the CHP, he would not give up the struggle for the Republic, democracy, law and justice.