20.08.2025 02:54
Aydın Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Özlem Çerçioğlu, who switched from the CHP to the AK Party, addressed the crowd gathered in front of the municipal building. The slogan "The AK Party is proud of you" from the crowd was notable, and Çerçioğlu, whose speech was frequently interrupted by cheers, stated, "I have a clear conscience and my head held high. No one should have any concerns about this. I am not afraid of anything."
The AK Party Aydın deputies and party officials visited Aydın Metropolitan Mayor Özlem Çerçioğlu, who resigned from the Republican People's Party (CHP) and joined the AK Party. After the visit, Çerçioğlu addressed the crowd gathered in front of the Aydın Metropolitan Municipality service building, saying, "As a mayor, I do not have any badge. I have treated everyone fairly and equally, and I will continue to do so. My forehead is clear, my head is held high. No one should have any concerns about this," she said.
VISIT TO ÇERÇİOĞLU FROM AK PARTY MEMBERS
AK Party Aydın deputies Mustafa Savaş, Seda Sarıbaş, and Ömer Özmen, AK Party MKYK Member Mehmet Umut Tuncer, and the AK Party Aydın Provincial Organization paid a congratulatory visit to Aydın Metropolitan Mayor Özlem Çerçioğlu, who joined the AK Party after resigning from the CHP. In addition to Çerçioğlu, Sultanhisar Mayor Osman Yıldırımkaya, Söke Mayor Mustafa İberya Arıkan, and Yenipazar Mayor Malik Ercan, who also joined the AK Party, were present at the visit. Party members gathered in front of the municipality building, carrying banners that read, 'Özlem and Aydın will destroy the rent tomorrow!', 'You are not in our political caliber', and 'In service Özlem, in power AK Party'.
ÇERÇİOĞLU: I AM NOT AFRAID OF ANYTHING
Greeting the party members gathered in front of the municipality service building, Aydın Metropolitan Mayor Özlem Çerçioğlu stated that she would continue to serve the people of Aydın as she has done until now. The crowd's slogan, "The AK Party is proud of you," drew attention, while Çerçioğlu expressed: "No one should have any concerns about this. I am a local politician. Our deputies handle the politics in Ankara. As a mayor, I do not have any badge. I have treated everyone fairly and equally, and I will continue to do so.
My forehead is clear, my head is held high. No one should have any concerns about this. I am not afraid of anything. I have traveled every inch of Aydın. I know best where the pipes are and what goes where. Rest assured that we will carry out the services we will provide in the best way with the support of our valuable deputies and you," she stated.
AK PARTY MEMBER SAVAŞ: WE HAVE SERVED AYDIN WITH 500 BILLION
AK Party Aydın Deputy Mustafa Savaş stated that the AK Party is the largest family in Turkey, saying, "The AK Party is also a political party that has made a destiny partnership, a journey, and a cause friendship with the love of serving Turkey. I want to express once again how happy I am about our Metropolitan Mayor Özlem Çerçioğlu joining us. From now on, we will always be by her side. I want to express that we will bring our service and project politics, and AK Party municipalism together in Aydın. Since 2002, we have signed very important services in our province. Under the leadership of our President, we have provided 500 billion in services to Aydın so far. However, one part of us was missing, and that part is now complete," he said.
"OUR AK PARTY FAMILY HAS GROWN STRONGER"
AK Party Aydın Provincial Chairman Mehmet Erdem expressed that they are very happy about Çerçioğlu joining the AK Party family, stating, "With the addition of our Mayor Özlem, as well as the mayors of Söke, Sultanhisar, and Yenipazar, our AK Party family has become even stronger. Yesterday, they held a forced rally here in the square with people gathered from the Aegean and Marmara regions. From now on, a great energy has been created with the coming together of the government and local administration in Aydın. Hopefully, this energy will reflect in the services. We will carry out very beautiful projects from Buharkent to Didim," he said.