On June 6, 2026, Faik Tunay, appearing on TV 100's live broadcast, claimed that Özgür Özel and her team would eventually leave the CHP and form a new party.
Tunay recounted Ecevit's historic group speech from 1976, stating that she had spoken from the podium, urging people to have pity on the party and not to criticize it so harshly.
He concluded his speech by saying, "The winner is AK Party, and the loser is CHP."