Strong opposition also a problem within the CHP

With Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu’s votes at around 38.4 percent in the presidential election, opposition groups within the Republican People’s Party (CHP) have started voicing their criticisms and calling for a party congress. Additionally, for the first time in four years, the resignation of Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has been demanded.

It is obvious that this debate will continue, so for this reason it’s wise to leave a general assessment of the CHP in the recent election to a later date and focus on the more current topic of where this domestic opposition in the party will lead.

At this stage, the opposition does not look like a mass one or a large group. It is either made up of small groups or individuals, or it remains in outside lanes such as Metin Feyzioğlu.

However, a stronger partnership could be formed, one which is more than the demand for an early congress.

Weaknesses of the opposition

For the moment, even if this partnership is formed, it is difficult for the opposition to obtain a result because there are significant difficulties. They have to be able see them.

It is correct that in politics 2+2 does not always equal 4, but didn’t the CHP demonstrate in the March 30 local elections that it was able to overcome difficulties with Ankara mayoral candidate Mansur Yavaş? Also, those who are criticizing today also slammed the candidacy of Yavaş from day one.

It should be known that a serious opinion has been formed in the grassroots of CHP that these criticisms were effective in losing that election in Ankara by a slight margin and that the same names did not provide an adequate contribution in the last election campaign.

It should not be unexpected that...