Gürsel Tekin's statement about 'candidate for chairman': 'Kılıçdaroğlu has to be on duty'

Gürsel Tekin, who was appointed as the 'general coordinator' in the management of CHP, answered the questions of journalists in the "Anatolian Conversations" program of the Turkish Press Federation.

In response to the question about the allegations that the elections will be held early and the statements of the leader of the administration, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, that "We will not object if there are early elections", Tekin said, "If you ask a question to the leader of the opposition in any country in the world, the answer will be 'Of course I want early elections'. What could be more natural than the opposition wanting early elections? I don't know where they got the sentence 'You got closer to Erdoğan' because you wanted this."

"OUR CHAIRMAN SHARES THE CANDIDATE"

Tekin was also asked who his party's presidential candidate would be. Stating that there is a need for a presidential candidate who will give hope in the economy and know the new world order and the power of Türkiye, Tekin said:

"In this context, of course, we have many names in our minds, but these names will of course be talked about and discussed in the CHP kitchen. CHP has a presidential candidate. When the day comes, our chairman will share it. He will have a well-equipped, knowledgeable candidate who can gain the trust of the nation and meet its needs."

"KILIÇDAROGLU MUST BE AT HIS DUTY"

A journalist asked, "Would you come forward if Kılıçdaroğlu does not run for the chairmanship?" Answering the question, Tekin said:

"I am very curious about why Mr. Kemal should not be a candidate. Who does not want Mr. Kemal? Mr. Kılıçdaroğlu has to be on duty until he entrusts the party to a safe haven. While the party is going through big problems, we should not face new problems. However, Mr. Kılıçdaroğlu can solve these problems with his experience, experience and fatherlyness."

Gürsel Tekin was appointed as the "Coordinator Reporting to the Office of the Chairman" by Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the leader of the party management, on October 15.