27.06.2026 17:01
In the ceremony organized by the AK Party Izmir Provincial Presidency, a total of 370 people, including 2 former district chairmen from the İYİ Party, joined the AK Party. AK Party Izmir Provincial Chairman Bilal Saygılı, who pinned badges on the new members, stated, 'Hundreds of new brothers and sisters are joining our Türkiye Century march.'
A ceremony was organized by the AK Party Konak District Presidency for new members joining the party. At the event, which was also attended by Konak District President Sait Başdaş, a total of 370 people, including 300 individuals—among them 2 former district presidents who had previously served in the İYİ Party and others from their administrations—as well as 70 people from other political parties, joined the ranks of the AK Party. The badges of the new members were pinned by AK Party İzmir Provincial President Bilal Saygılı.
"370 NEW TRAVEL COMPANIONS JOIN"
Stating that the AK Party family continues to grow in line with the goals of the Turkish Century, President Saygılı, in his speech at the program, fully expressed the following statements: "Today in Konak, 300 individuals, including 2 former district presidents who previously served as District Presidents in the İYİ Party and others from their administrations, along with 70 people from other political parties, are separating from their parties and joining our AK Party family as 370 new travel companions. Today, hundreds of new brothers and sisters are joining our March for the Turkish Century as soldiers. I heartily welcome all of you and say, 'may you bring joy.' Welcome to the cause of a rising, strong, and dignified Turkey. Welcome to the construction of an independent, sovereign, and developing Turkey. Welcome to always protecting our independence and making our future bright and luminous. We are the cadres who will reunite İzmir with works and services. We are the cadres who will make İzmir a city of pride for the AK Party in the first local elections. With sincerity, effort, and humility, we will work together. There is no separation or distinction between us. We will be one and together. The opposition, which quarrels, wastes Turkey's time with power struggles, and embarrasses even its own voters with corruption and insolence, is intolerable for both İzmir and our country. With this awareness, under the roof of our AK Party for İzmir and Turkey, I once again welcome all our brothers and sisters who strengthen our internal fortifications. May Allah make our path clear."