After Özgür Özel was elected party leader at the congress on November 4-5, 2023, there was an immediate expectation for a constitution congress. However, like the rest of Turkey, CHP entered local election mode. The historic March 31 elections naturally positioned CHP as the leading candidate for general power in the next election.

For the past four months, all polls have shown CHP as the leading party, generally by a slim margin. However, some polls at the end of July indicate that the lead has widened significantly.

In this climate, CHP has clarified its internal roadmap until early 2025.

In the coming days, discussions will revolve around whether this congress will include elections or not.

According to information leaked from the provincial chairpersons' meeting held the other day, the common pursuit is to transform the local success of the March 31 elections into general success. It is essential to solidify the path to this goal. Therefore, adopting the primary election method for candidate selection in elective places is the dominant view. However, there are provinces, especially in the Southeast, where the chairpersons think differently.

The constitutional amendment made eight years ago was not the product of a common perspective. Almost all deputies who opposed the clause postponing the primary election were eliminated.

What will happen this time?

Özel emphasized seeking an absolute common perspective.

This is crucial!

If there is a split in the approach to the constitution, it will affect not only the upcoming election but also the congress!

Can the constitution be amended to include a general chairperson election?

It can be said that Özgür Özel is more widely accepted by the public than by the party cadres! Even in situations where the public thinks Özel has made a wrong move, they do not reduce their support for him. They find him sincere...

The balance within the party cadres, including the parliamentary group and the organizational body, is shifting in favor of Özel, from 51-49.

The initial vote at the November 4, 2023, congress was 51 to 49!

Suppose those advocating for a constitution congress with a general chairperson election manage to pave the way for such a move. In that case, this congress could lead to the elimination of all opposition to Özgür Özel and the central cadre.

In this context, the women's branches congress was intriguing!

The aspect of CHP's September congress that concerns Turkey is as follows:

CHP will declare how it intends to govern Turkey!

More precisely, the fundamental work related to the program will be carried out in September, and the program will be finalized six months later!

We have provided this example here as the opportunity arises:

One of the challenging periods in CHP history was between 1950-1960. During this period, besides the regular congresses, there were four extraordinary congresses. The shortest of these lasted five days!

CHP's struggle during that period was one of the most challenging and honorable periods in the party's history.

Coming to the present day...

Who will manage the changing course of history on March 31?

The party closest to and most suited for this task is CHP!

For CHP to own this process, it needs to engage in significant "consent production."

The society is ready for this...

The proportion of people who can swim in Turkey is 5%, but the proportion of floating votes is 20%. These floating votes have been drifting to AKP since the 2002 elections.

Now it is clear whom these votes will not go to: AKP. Who they will go to is uncertain. The strongest candidate is CHP, but there is still a long way to go before the election!

In summary, the public expects CHP to provide a clear answer to this question:

What kind of Turkey does it promise?

Sometimes, no matter how strong your ability to convey your message, the public has shut their ears to you, and you cannot get your message across!

Now the opposite situation exists:

The people want to hear from CHP!