Politics · Turkey · 2 days ago
136 people from other parties join Turkey’s AK Party in Istanbul
The AK Party said 136 people from different political parties joined it at a meeting in Istanbul.
The event was organised by the party’s Istanbul branch and focused on local government.
The new members included people who had previously held roles in the CHP, İYİ Party, Future Party, DEVA Party, New Welfare Party, Anahtar Party and DEM Party.
AK Party deputy chairman Mustafa Demir said local government should focus on people and involve residents.
Istanbul branch head Abdullah Özdemir said the party’s number of municipalities in the city had increased through party switches and council votes for deputy mayors.
He also said AK Party municipalities had helped start cleaning work in the Adalar district after equipment problems.
The party said it would follow upcoming deputy mayor elections in Ataşehir and Eyüpsultan.
A total of 136 people from other political parties joined Turkey’s AK Party at a meeting organized by the party’s Istanbul provincial organization.
The new members included people who had previously held roles in the CHP, İYİ Party, Future Party, DEVA Party, New Welfare Party, Key Party and DEM Party.
The meeting focused on local government and was attended by AK Party officials, lawmakers, mayors, municipal council members and party organization members.
AK Party Deputy Chairman Mustafa Demir said the party’s approach to local government puts people at its centre.
Istanbul provincial chair Abdullah Özdemir said the number of AK Party-run municipalities in Istanbul had increased from 13.
- Who
- 136 people from other political parties joined the AK Party.
- What
- They joined at a local-government-focused meeting organized by the AK Party’s Istanbul provincial organization.
- When
- The article was published on October 10, 2026; the meeting date is not stated.
- Where
- Istanbul, Turkey.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- New members
- 136 people
- Location
- Istanbul
- Meeting focus
- Local government
- AK Party Istanbul municipalities
- Özdemir said the number had risen from 13
What people are saying
Our work is to be with citizens every day of the year in neighbourhoods, in front of schools and in mosque courtyards.
We are in a period when the difference between AK Party municipal government and other approaches to municipal government can be seen clearly and concretely.
Sources
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