21.07.2026 07:40
It has been claimed that Tuzla Mayor Eren Ali Bingöl is preparing to switch to the AK Party. Sinan Burhan alleged that Bingöl is 90% likely to join the AK Party, while Aytunç Erkin claimed that Bingöl said, 'I will resign. I will switch to the AK Party once the President approves, and 5 municipal council members will be with me.' No official statement has been made on the matter yet.
The rumors that some district municipalities in Istanbul could switch to the AK Party have come back to the agenda. Speaking on tv100 channels, Millet News Agency Editor-in-Chief Sinan Burhan and journalist Aytunç Erkin made striking claims that Tuzla Mayor Eren Ali Bingöl will join the AK Party.
"90% LIKELY TO SWITCH TO THE AK PARTY" Sinan Burhan alleged that Eren Ali Bingöl has disagreements with the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality administration on various issues, using the following statements:
"We know that Eren Ali Bingöl has a conflict with the current IMM administration, regarding squatter housing and zoning practices. He holds the view that IMM does not provide sufficient support in Tuzla in terms of services. In this context, I think he will switch to the AK Party with 90% probability in the coming days."
Burhan also stated that for the Eyüpsultan Municipality, which was mentioned in the rumors, he does not see a clear situation at this stage.
Tuzla Mayor Eren Ali Bingöl "INFORMED THE PRESIDENT" CLAIM Journalist Aytunç Erkin also shared a claim supporting Burhan's statements. Erkin alleged that Eren Ali Bingöl used the following statements to his close circle:
"I will resign and we have informed the President. When the President approves, I will switch to the AK Party, and 5 municipal council members will be with me."
NO OFFICIAL STATEMENT Meanwhile, no official statement has been made regarding the allegations by Tuzla Mayor Eren Ali Bingöl or the AK Party side.