# Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and CHP leadership developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kemal-kldarolu-and-chp-leadership-developments > Updated: 2026-10-13T07:07:00.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2. The political standing of Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, Chairman of the Republican People's Party (CHP), underwent significant shifts following internal and legal developments. Initially, the Social Democracy Association (SDD) expelled Kılıçdaroğlu from its membership after an investigation concluded his actions were contrary to the association’s principles. This decision led to a series of resignations from prominent CHP figures, including Rahmi Aşkın Türeli, Mehmet Tüm, Yaşar Seyman, and Faik Öztrak, who protested the move on democratic grounds. Subsequently, a court ruling of ‘absolute nullity’ regarding CHP congress processes and delegate structures effectively invalidated the leadership period of Özgür Özel. This ruling restored Kılıçdaroğlu to his status as the legitimate and active Chairman of the CHP. Following this legal restoration, Kılıçdaroğlu reportedly rejected requests for meetings from former CHP members of parliament who had previously defected to the Yeni Parti. Party officials maintained that those who abandoned the party during difficult periods must face political consequences, asserting that the CHP is not a ‘waystation’ and requires loyalty to maintain stability. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-13: Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu rejects return of former CHP members Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has reportedly rejected requests from former CHP members, who left for the Yeni Parti, to rejoin the party following a court ruling that invalidated Özgür Özel’s leadership. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kemal-kldarolu-rejects-return-of-former-chp-members ### 2026-09-28: Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu expelled from Social Democracy Association The Social Democracy Association has expelled CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, leading to a wave of resignations from several CHP officials who protest the decision. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/social-democracy-association-expels-kemal-kldarolu --- Cite as: Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and CHP leadership developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/kemal-kldarolu-and-chp-leadership-developments