the chp has expressed interest in negotiating with the left-wing hdp as well as other left-wing parties such as the labour party (emep) and the freedom and solidarity party (ödp). despite this, chp leader kemal kılıçdaroğlu identified the hdp as a threat to the party's support base during a central executive committee meeting on 29 january and has sought to take 'measures' against the hdp. the ödp has ruled out negotiating with the chp while the emep leader selma gürkan has stressed the importance of doing so.