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CHP stages flamboyant ceremony in Ankara for Şişli Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül's return to party
CHP stages flamboyant ceremony in Ankara for Şişli Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül's return to party
CHP stages flamboyant ceremony in Ankara for Şişli Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül's return to party
The saga of Şişli Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül's return to the Republican People's Party (CHP) ended on Nov. 9 with a flamboyant ceremony at the party headquarters in Ankara. DAILY NEWS photo, Selahattin SÖNMEZ
CHP stages flamboyant ceremony in Ankara for Şişli Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül's return to party
Over 40,000 supporters of the Turkish Movement for Change (TDH), founded by Sarıgül in 2008, participated in the event, which had the appearance of an improvised rally. DAILY NEWS photo, Selahattin SÖNMEZ
CHP stages flamboyant ceremony in Ankara for Şişli Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül's return to party
The iconic politician, long tipped as the main opposition's candidate for the Istanbul mayoralty and considered the only names who can garner the necessary votes to defeat any potential candidate from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), was handed his CHP pin by party head Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. DAILY NEWS photo, Selahattin SÖNMEZ
CHP stages flamboyant ceremony in Ankara for Şişli Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül's return to party
'Being a CHP member is not easy. It means not being unfair, believing in gender equality, working for the people. It means fighting against the patriarchs,' Sarıgül told the crowd. DAILY NEWS photo, Selahattin SÖNMEZ
CHP stages flamboyant ceremony in Ankara for Şişli Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül's return to party
Despite his candidacy for CHP in the coming March 2014 local elections still not confirmed, Sarıgül vowed to bring 'Istanbul's key' to Kılıçdaroğlu. DAILY NEWS photo, Selahattin SÖNMEZ
CHP stages flamboyant ceremony in Ankara for Şişli Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül's return to party
'We are the ones who will raise Istanbul back onto its feet and make it a respected world brand. We will make it. You will see that Istanbul will get back its splendor,' he added. DAILY NEWS photo, Selahattin SÖNMEZ
CHP stages flamboyant ceremony in Ankara for Şişli Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül's return to party
The popular mayor of one of Istanbul's busiest and most vibrant districts also used the occasion to praise the Gezi protesters. DAILY NEWS photo, Selahattin SÖNMEZ
CHP stages flamboyant ceremony in Ankara for Şişli Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül's return to party
'They have proclaimed their democratic and freedom-based stance to the whole world. They say that they want more than what one person deigned to give them. I tell them: Don't be afraid. Now there is a more beautiful CHP with the Turkish Movement for Change,' he said. DAILY NEWS photo, Selahattin SÖNMEZ
CHP stages flamboyant ceremony in Ankara for Şişli Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül's return to party
Mayor of Şişli since 1999, Sarıgül was controversially expelled from the CHP after running for the party's leadership against the then-chairman Deniz Baykal. DAILY NEWS photo, Selahattin SÖNMEZ
CHP stages flamboyant ceremony in Ankara for Şişli Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül's return to party
Once seen as the flag-bearer CHP's progressive wing, Sarıgül is reportedly not favored by a number of prominent traditionalist members of the party and will still face tough opposition before securing his Istanbul candidacy. DAILY NEWS photo, Selahattin SÖNMEZ
CHP stages flamboyant ceremony in Ankara for Şişli Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül's return to party
The CHP head had said a day earlier that 'Sarıgül is of course the cure for Istanbul,' repeating the TDH's slogan for its protégé. DAILY NEWS photo, Selahattin SÖNMEZ
CHP stages flamboyant ceremony in Ankara for Şişli Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül's return to party
However, Kılıçdaroğlu also underlined that Sarıgül's candidacy was still not sealed yet. DAILY NEWS photo, Selahattin SÖNMEZ
CHP stages flamboyant ceremony in Ankara for Şişli Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül's return to party
CHP Deputy Chairman and former Istanbul Branch Head Gürsel Tekin and former Gazaintep Mayor Celal Doğan are among those who have officially announced that they will seek nomination as the party's Istanbul candidate. DAILY NEWS photo, Selahattin SÖNMEZ
CHP stages flamboyant ceremony in Ankara for Şişli Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül's return to party
Kılıçdaroğlu meanwhile expressed his satisfaction for the unity shown with Sarıgül's return. DAILY NEWS photo, Selahattin SÖNMEZ
CHP stages flamboyant ceremony in Ankara for Şişli Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül's return to party
A huge banner on the stage said 'welcome home' to the man who was once declared persona non grata inside the party. DAILY NEWS photo, Selahattin SÖNMEZ
CHP stages flamboyant ceremony in Ankara for Şişli Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül's return to party
The party played the song 'Ölesiye Özledim Seni' (I Missed You to Death) while waiting for Sarıgül at today's event, before switching to the tune 'Gücüne Güç Katmaya Geldik' (We Came to Add strength to Your Strength) when Sarıgül appeared hand in hand with Kılıçdaroğlu. DAILY NEWS photo, Selahattin SÖNMEZ
CHP stages flamboyant ceremony in Ankara for Şişli Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül's return to party
DAILY NEWS photo, Selahattin SÖNMEZ
CHP stages flamboyant ceremony in Ankara for Şişli Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül's return to party
DAILY NEWS photo, Selahattin SÖNMEZ
CHP stages flamboyant ceremony in Ankara for Şişli Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül's return to party
DAILY NEWS photo, Selahattin SÖNMEZ
CHP stages flamboyant ceremony in Ankara for Şişli Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül's return to party
DAILY NEWS photo, Selahattin SÖNMEZ
CHP stages flamboyant ceremony in Ankara for Şişli Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül's return to party
DAILY NEWS photo, Selahattin SÖNMEZ
CHP stages flamboyant ceremony in Ankara for Şişli Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül's return to party
DAILY NEWS photo, Selahattin SÖNMEZ
CHP stages flamboyant ceremony in Ankara for Şişli Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül's return to party
DAILY NEWS photo, Selahattin SÖNMEZ
CHP stages flamboyant ceremony in Ankara for Şişli Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül's return to party
He also called on AKP supporters to vote for the CHP. 'Do you want change? Here is the CHP. I call particularly to the young people, come and let's make the change together. I call to my brothers who voted for the AKP, come and give your vote to the party who gave you the right to vote,' Sarıgül said. DAILY NEWS photo, Selahattin SÖNMEZ
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