03.08.2026 12:48
It has been claimed that new mayors from CHP will join AK Party. According to the rumor discussed behind the scenes, Tuzla Mayor Eren Ali Bingöl, who has repeatedly challenged IMM due to zoning disputes, will join AK Party today. Additionally, Çekmeköy Mayor Orhan Çerkez and Şile Deputy Mayor Sacit Terzi will switch to AK Party today. It was suggested that President Erdoğan will pin the badges on the three names at the AK Party Istanbul Provincial Advisory Council meeting.
Political circles are once again ablaze... It has been claimed that three more mayors will join the AK Party in the CHP, where the loss of support continues. It has been claimed that three municipal administrators from the CHP will switch parties by joining the AK Party. According to the claims, in addition to Tuzla Mayor Eren Ali Bingöl, who has disagreements with the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality administration on zoning issues, Çekmeköy Mayor Orhan Çerkez and Şile Deputy Mayor Sacit Terzi will continue their duties under the AK Party umbrella.
ERDOĞAN WILL PIN THEIR BADGES
It has been alleged that all three names will have their badges pinned by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the AK Party Istanbul Provincial Advisory Council Meeting they will attend.
THREE MAYORS JOIN THE AK PARTY
Journalist İsmail Saymaz, who brought the claim to the agenda, said the following in a statement on his social media account: "CHP-affiliated Tuzla and Çekmeköy mayors Eren Ali Bingöl and Orhan Çerkez, along with Şile Deputy Mayor Sacit Terzi, are joining the AK Party tomorrow (today)."
President Erdoğan will pin badges on the three CHP members at the AK Party Istanbul Provincial Advisory Council meeting."