One thousand 368 CHP congress delegates voted. According to the results, Kılıçdaroğlu received 664 votes and Özel 682 votes. Since neither candidate reached the absolute majority, the election went to the second round. After the second round of voting started at 00:30, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu withdrew.
The second round of voting started at 2:30 a.m. and was scheduled to end at 2:30 a.m.
ONE DENIAL AFTER ANOTHER FROM CHP
In a statement released on social media by CHP Verification affiliated to CHP Headquarters, these allegations were denied. “Our 38th Ordinary Congress continues as a feast of democracy. The election for the Presidency of the General Presidency has been left to the 2nd round. The news on social media that “Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu withdrew” does not reflect the truth. The election process continues.”.
Our 38th Ordinary Congress continues as a feast of democracy.
The election for the Presidency of the General Assembly is now in the second round.
The news on social media that “Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu withdrew” does not reflect the truth.
The election process is ongoing.- CHP Verification (@ChpDogrulama) November 4, 2023
In the second statement made from the same account, “We state again. The allegations that our President Mr. Kılıçdaroğlu withdrew are untrue. He has just cast his vote. Our democracy feast continues. 2nd Round elections are ongoing.”.
We repeat it again.
The allegations that our President Mr. Kılıçdaroğlu withdrew are untrue.
He has just voted.
Our democracy feast continues.
Round 2 elections are underway.- CHP Verification (@ChpDogrulama) November 4, 2023
İsmail Saymaz said on Sözcü TV: “I spoke to CHP Deputy Chairman Bülent Kuşoğlu and he said Kılıçdaroğlu will withdraw from the nomination.”.
It is claimed that Kılıçdaroğlu may withdraw his candidacy if the election goes to the third round.