CHP's Ağbaba Backs Özel: 'I'm Ready to Pay the Price'

CHP Malatya Deputy Veli Ağbaba drew attention with a message of full support for party leader Özgür Özel. Ağbaba said, 'Being a friend of Özgür Özel, being his comrade, being his ally required a price. I will pay that price. Whatever that price may be, I am ready to pay it.' At this critical moment when party internal discussions have intensified and different figures have chosen sides, Ağbaba's display of such clear and resolute stance is being evaluated as an important signal among those supporting Özel's leadership. In an environment where lines have become clearly drawn in the CHP's long-deepening internal tensions, Ağbaba raised his voice from Malatya to publicly show his alignment with Özel. The deputy's public statement also clearly demonstrated that he is not deterred by the potential costs related to the likely outcomes of intra-party disputes.