Ahmet Davutoğlu: Declare me as a presidential candidate, I want to stand against Erdoğan.

The discussions regarding the merger of the Future and DEVA parties, which are represented by a total of 25 deputies in the Turkish Grand National Assembly, have reportedly reached a deadlock.

0.07% VOTE SHARE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS

The incident that caused the discussions between the Future Party, which managed to reach a 0.07% vote share in the March 31 local elections, and DEVA to come to a halt has been revealed to be the insistence of the party's leader, Ahmet Davutoğlu, on candidacy.

"I WANT TO RUN AGAINST PRESIDENT ERDOĞAN"

According to Türkiye newspaper, DEVA Party closed its doors to the merger due to Davutoğlu's statement, "Declare me as a presidential candidate. I want to run against President Erdoğan."

"IT WOULD NOT BE RIGHT TO DECLARE CANDIDACY THIS EARLY"

DEVA Party's Presidential Board, taking into account that the presidential election will take place in 4 years, reportedly proposed, "It would not be right to declare a presidential candidate this early. Ali Babacan will be the leader of the newly established party, and Ahmet Davutoğlu can be the honorary chairman." However, Davutoğlu rejected this offer.

DEMOCRAT PARTY CONTINUES ITS CONTACTS

In addition, the Democrat Party, which is represented by 3 seats in the Parliament, continues its contacts with DEVA to establish a new group. DP Deputy Chairman Cemal Enginyurt had announced that they would establish a joint group with DEVA Party in October in the Parliament.

Babacan stated, "DEVA Party is the future address of the center-right," while DP Youth Branch Deputy Chairman Ömer Faruk Anlayış responded, "The center-right cannot be made, it is born. DP is the sole address of the center-right. I respect Mr. Babacan's party, but I strongly reject this view." The response of the Felicity Party to the desire of the three parties to establish a new party is also eagerly awaited.