A statement made by CHP leader Deniz Baykal in a meeting two days ago in Denizli, caused controversy. Baykal later on denied that he had said "My death may not be normal." A number of party members attending that meeting said that Deniz Baykal had said such a word and CHP's province leader Ertemur said that "Our Chairman said these words in relation to (Slain journalist (Ugur Mumcu. ) He did not imply that he was under a threat.."