22.06.2026 16:00
For some time, 33-year-old CHP Tuzla Mayor Eren Ali Bingöl, who has been rumored to be switching to the AK Party, harshly criticized the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality administration for rejecting a zoning regulation, accusing it of "victimizing the people of Tuzla." In CHP circles, Bingöl, who wants to avoid operations targeting municipalities, has accelerated transfer negotiations with the AK Party.
While the repercussions of Ankara Haymana Mayor Levent Koç's resignation from CHP and switch to AK Party continue, a move that will shake political circles came from Istanbul. CHP's Tuzla Mayor Eren Ali Bingöl, who has been rumored to be transferring to AK Party for a while, harshly criticized the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) under his party's administration. Bingöl's outburst strengthened the claims of his switch to AK Party.
"IBB IS VICTIMIZING THE PEOPLE OF TUZLA" 33-year-old Tuzla Mayor Eren Ali Bingöl, in his speech today, announced that a zoning regulation that would legalize unlawful structures was rejected by IBB, and he virtually erupted with anger. Accusing the metropolitan administration under his own party of victimizing the people of Tuzla, Bingöl said: "Unfortunately, we have been caught between IBB and the ministries in a way we did not deserve at all. I view IBB's approach that victimizes the people of Tuzla with great sadness."
Eren Ali Bingöl was one of the names close to Imamoglu AFTER HAYMANA, IS TUZLA NEXT? While operations against CHP municipalities continue, transfers of mayors to the ruling party have also accelerated. Hours after announcing his resignation from CHP, Ankara Haymana Mayor Levent Koç joined the AK Party today, while Eren Ali Bingöl's harsh criticism of IBB raised the question: "Is Tuzla next?"
CHP BACKROOMS: IN TRANSFER TALKS Eren Ali Bingöl's strong opposition to his own party resonated widely within the CHP. Some key sources within the party claimed that Bingöl chose this strategy to avoid being exempt from or targeted by the successive operations and investigations against CHP municipalities in Istanbul. According to leaked claims, the young mayor is purportedly at the transfer table with AK Party staff and preparing the ground for the transition process.