11.05.2026 12:13
Claims that Afyonkarahisar Mayor Burcu Köksal will switch to the AK Party have stirred political circles. It is alleged that along with Köksal, 6 CHP municipal council members will also join the AK Party, and this situation could change the majority in the municipal council.
Striking allegations about Afyonkarahisar Mayor Burcu Köksal were on CHP's agenda. According to political backstage chatter, it is claimed that Köksal will join AK Party.
CLAIM OF "WILL WEAR AK PARTY BADGE"
According to the allegations, Burcu Köksal is expected to join AK Party at the AK Party Provincial Heads Meeting to be held on Tuesday. However, no official statement has been made on the matter from Köksal's side so far.
ALLEGED THAT 6 CHP COUNCIL MEMBERS WILL ALSO DEFECT
According to another claim circulating in political circles, it is alleged that along with Burcu Köksal, six CHP municipal council members will also resign from their party and join AK Party. If this development occurs, it is stated that the balances in the Afyonkarahisar Municipal Council will completely change.
MAJORITY IN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL MAY SHIFT
In the current picture, CHP has 23 council members in the Afyonkarahisar Municipal Council, while AK Party has 12 and MHP has 2 members. Mayor Burcu Köksal was also elected from CHP. If the scenario discussed in the backstage occurs, it is expected that CHP's number of council members would drop to 17, while AK Party would reach 18 members and gain the majority.
3 DISTRICT MAYORS ALSO...
Meanwhile, it is claimed that the mayors of Dinar, Evciler, and Karadilli are also expected to resign from CHP and join AK Party. While no statements have been made by the mayors in question regarding the allegations, it is being discussed in the backstage that the district mayors are unhappy with CHP's political stance.
MAY MAKE A FIERY SPEECH
According to backstage information, if Burcu Köksal joins AK Party, she is expected to deliver a striking speech during the program. It is alleged that Köksal will deliver harsh messages especially towards CHP Headquarters and CHP Chairman Özgür Özel.