Politics · Turkey · 4 hrs ago
CHP faces allegations that 5.1 million lira went to Yeni Parti
A claim says 5.1 million lira was transferred from CHP funds to Yeni Parti shortly before Yeni Parti was founded in Turkey.
The money came from contributions deducted from CHP lawmakers’ salaries to fund the party’s parliamentary group.
Documents described in the account say a bank was asked to pay 57,000 lira to each listed lawmaker on July 23, 2026, one day before Yeni Parti’s founding.
The transfer is alleged to have used lawmakers’ signatures without their consent and to have been presented as repayment of their contributions.
Former CHP lawmaker Aytun Çıray said some members had signed blank papers for urgent party business, such as legal filings, and accused party officials of using those signatures for banking transactions.
The allegations raise questions about control of party funds and consent, but the account does not say that an investigation or other next step has been announced.
Sabah reported allegations that 5.1 million lira from a fund made up of deductions from CHP lawmakers’ salaries was transferred to Yeni Parti.
The report said a bank letter signed by Özgür Özel on July 23, 2026, requested payments of 57,000 lira to each lawmaker on a list.
Former CHP lawmaker Aytun Çıray alleged that lawmakers’ signatures on blank papers had been used without their consent for the bank transactions.
Sabah said the transfer took place one day before Yeni Parti was founded.
The article did not include a response from Özel or Yeni Parti to the allegations.
- Who
- CHP leaders, including Özgür Özel, were accused by former CHP lawmaker Aytun Çıray. Yeni Parti was alleged to have received the money.
- What
- Sabah reported allegations that 5.1 million lira from a fund built through deductions from CHP lawmakers’ salaries was transferred to Yeni Parti using documents and signatures without lawmakers’ consent.
- When
- The bank letter was dated July 23, 2026. Sabah published its report on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- The reported transaction was made through a bank; the bank’s location is Not stated.
- Why
- The report said the money was transferred through a claimed refund of lawmakers’ dues. The reason for the alleged transfer is Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
CHP lawmakers’ salaries were reportedly subject to deductions, and some lawmakers had signed blank papers for urgent procedures.
A bank letter signed by Özgür Özel reportedly requested payments of 57,000 lira to each lawmaker on a list.
Yeni Parti was founded, according to Sabah’s report, which said the transfer took place the day before.
Sabah published its report on the allegations.
- Alleged transfer
- 5.1 million lira
- Requested payment
- 57,000 lira per lawmaker on the list
- Bank letter date
- July 23, 2026
- Alleged recipient
- Yeni Parti
- Accuser quoted
- Aytun Çıray, former CHP İzmir lawmaker
What people are saying
A serious allegation! Money is deducted from party MPs’ salaries for the needs of the party’s parliamentary group management.
But it never crossed our minds that the managers of our party would use our signatures for bank transactions.
They cannot be entrusted with the state.
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