12.10.2026 15:32
Following Cemil Tugay's transfer in politics, eyes turned to new crossover claims. While it was alleged that the person AK Party Deputy Chairman Yalçın pointed to with his words 'Next up is a metropolitan municipality' is Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Büşra Özdemir, the inability to reach Özdemir by phone stirred up the backstage.
After Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay joined the AK Party, eyes in politics turned to new transfer claims. While it was alleged that the person indicated by AK Party Deputy Chairman Hasan Basri Yalçın was Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Büşra Özdemir, Özdemir's switching off her phones strengthened the claims.
Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay's joining the AK Party ranks was seen in Ankara political circles as a harbinger of new party switches. AK Party Deputy Chairman Hasan Basri Yalçın, who commented on the process, aroused great public curiosity with his statement that 'There is a metropolitan municipality next in line'.
THE PERSON YOU ARE CALLING CANNOT BE REACHED In Ankara and local government circles, the claim that the new name to switch parties is Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Büşra Özdemir began to circulate. It was learned that Özdemir, who was said to possibly officially join in the coming days, could not be reached by phone. The fact that mayors who previously joined the AK Party also chose to cut off communication and refrain from making statements before the transition process was interpreted as the same scenario being repeated.
Özdemir's support for the wrestlers had made headlines. SHE HAD ASSUMED OFFICE AFTER BÖCEK'S ARREST Büşra Özdemir was appointed to the position of deputy mayor by a majority vote in the election held in the municipal council on July 11, 2025, after Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Muhittin Böcek was arrested and removed from office. It is eagerly awaited whether Özdemir will make an official statement regarding a possible party change decision.