Turkish President trying to topple CHP’s leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, president of Turkey’s Republican People’s Party (CHP), accused the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) of trying to topple him and stir up trouble, especially ahead of the party’s congress in the next few months.

The Turkish newspaper “Hurriyet”, Monday 25 November, reported that Kilicdaroglu said “the ruling party, recruiting a full team to penetrate the CHP and sow discord within; under the supervision of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan”.

It is noteworthy that the CHP is witnessing internal tensions, especially after the writer Rahmi Turan said, a few days ago that “Erdogan” met with a member of the “Republican People”, who offered to help him overthrow Kilicdaroglu.

The writer said that “Erdogan” tried to persuade a member of the “Republican people” to run for the presidency of the party in the next elections, and when he assured him that he can not and that there are many obstacles prevent him from this, he told him that Turkey’s interests at the moment require it, promising him to provide all support Required.

The leader of the CHP, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, commented that he believed the allegations were true, adding that when he read the article in the newspaper, he was not surprised; he accused the person he met of not belonging and sincerity of the party, although he holds membership, Calling him “the man of the palace”.

For his part, the Turkish president denied to be met with any of the leaders of the Republican People’s Party, describing the news as “lies.”

There were rumors about the identity of the member of the party that met with “Erdogan”, as it is likely that the former presidential candidate Muharram Enge.

Inge, in turn, rejected the accusations, saying in a tweet on the social networking site “Twitter”: «I expected from the outset that my name on the list of suspects», demanding the party’s administration not to remain silent on the claims of writer Rahmi Turan, and to open an investigation about them, and go to the judiciary .

The CHP represents a threat to the popularity and presence of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, especially after the ruling party lost in the previous municipal elections. Istanbul Municipality last March.

In a previous report for the German newspaper «Der Spiegel», the newspaper pointed out that the “Imam Ihsanoglu” poses a major threat to Erdogan;

“It highlights that the Erdogan era is over; it needs a new beginning,” said one cabinet member, who was not named.

In turn, says Karam Said, researcher in Turkish affairs at the Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies: The Erdogan may change his policies and closer to his opponents and rivals; for fear of coup parties.

Said said in a statement to «Reference» that the ruling “Justice and Development” party is witnessing major splits, most recently the resignation of parliamentarian Mustafa Peleje, who announced his joining the team of former Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, who plans to establish a new party opposed to the ideology of justice and development.

The researcher in the Turkish affairs that those schisms come after the party lost in the previous municipal elections; in addition to dissent objection to the policies of the Turkish president;