Politics · Turkey · 2 hrs ago
Cemalettin Kani Torun joins Turkey’s AK Party, raising its seat count to 281
Cemalettin Kani Torun has joined Turkey’s AK Party after resigning from the Yeni Yol Party.
His move followed a decision to close the Gelecek Party, according to the account of his political path.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan presented Torun with his party badge before an AK Party leadership meeting.
The AK Party now has 281 members of parliament, following the switch.
Torun also announced that he had been appointed an adviser to the AK Party leader.
He said he would work on the “Terror-Free Turkey” process and Africa policy.
The change reverses Torun’s earlier stated preference to remain independent; no further next steps were given.
Cemalettin Kani Torun joined Turkey’s AK Party, bringing its number of seats in parliament to 281.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pinned the party badge on Torun before an AK Party central executive board meeting.
Torun had resigned from the Yeni Yol Party after a decision to close the Future Party.
Torun said he had been appointed an AK Party chairman’s adviser.
He said he would work on the “Terror-Free Turkey” process and Africa policy.
- Who
- Cemalettin Kani Torun, a member of parliament from Bursa, joined the AK Party.
- What
- His move raised the party’s parliamentary seat count to 281.
- When
- Reported on October 20, 2026. The exact date of the move is not stated.
- Where
- Turkey’s parliament. The articles do not state where the badge ceremony took place.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Torun resigned from the Yeni Yol Party.
Erdoğan pinned an AK Party badge on Torun before a meeting of the party’s central executive board.
Torun announced his appointment as an AK Party chairman’s adviser.
- New AK Party member
- Cemalettin Kani Torun
- Parliamentary seat count
- 281
- Previous party
- Yeni Yol Party
- New role
- AK Party chairman’s adviser
- Areas Torun cited
- Terror-Free Turkey” process and Africa policy
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What people are saying
With the approval of our President and Chairman, Mr Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, I have been appointed as an adviser to the AK Party Chairman. In particular, I will work to contribute to our party and our country, in line with our President’s instructions, on the “Terror-Free Turkey” process and Africa policy.