CHP Leader Özgür Özel Vows Defiance Amidst Political Pressure

CHP leader Özgür Özel declared he will not bow to pressure, stating "I will give my head if necessary, but I will not bow." He framed the "butlan" issue not as an internal party matter, but as a conflict between the "palace" and the nation, accusing the government of targeting the ballot box and the will of the people.