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CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu spoke at the party reception and shared his views about the party and Türkiye.
The September 9 Reception was held at CHP Headquarters with the participation of CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. As part of the reception, a documentary screening, a Seven Colors Symphony Orchestra concert and a dance show were held. Kılıçdaroğlu, who then came to the area and met with the party members, answered the questions of the journalists.
Kılıçdaroğlu said, "May the 103rd anniversary be auspicious for us, the party, and Türkiye. We will continue on our way with the same determination. We are ready to make every contribution and make an effort for Türkiye's independence, for Türkiye's development, for solving Türkiye's problems. We will show this with our policies."
Later, speaking at the podium, Kılıçdaroğlu said, "As CHP, all our provincial and district buildings should be open to the public. People should come and express their problems there. If there is a solution, it should be said. If they cannot produce a solution, it should be told to us. There is no problem in this country that cannot be solved. Every problem can be solved."
On the other hand, Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş did not attend the reception.
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