14.08.2026 00:40
Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay, who came to the agenda with claims that he would resign from the CHP and join the AK Party, said he has no plans to join any party. Tugay said, "I will chart my own path."
Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay, who resigned from the CHP, made a statement regarding the allegations that he would change parties.
HE PUT AN END TO ALLEGATIONS THAT HE WOULD JOIN THE AK PARTY
Tugay, who was claimed to be joining the AK Party, stated that he had no plans to join any party and said he would continue his duties independently.
"I WILL CHART MY OWN PATH"
Speaking to tv100, Tugay said about the transfer allegations, "I currently have no intention of joining a party. I will remain independent, and I have said this many times, but it actually upsets me that it is discussed every day. Of course, I will chart my own path. I am waiting for some things to settle because, as of now, I am a local administrator.
"I HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO A CITY"
If I were a member of parliament, I might speak differently, but I have a responsibility to a city. Therefore, I am calmly waiting for this process."
HE HAD RESIGNED FROM THE CHP
Cemil Tugay had resigned from the CHP on June 18 and noted that a new 'political formation' was needed.