17.10.2026 19:10
After being referred to disciplinary proceedings by the CHP Central Executive Board on October 1 with a request for definitive expulsion, Konyaaltı Mayor Cem Kotan resigned from his party and, after serving independently for 2 weeks, joined the New Party. Kotan will be pinned with the New Party badge at a ceremony to be held on Tuesday.
Konyaaltı Mayor Cem Kotan, who resigned from the party after being referred to discipline with a request for expulsion from the CHP, joined the New Party.
HE RESIGNED AFTER THE EXPULSION REQUEST
Konyaaltı Mayor Cem Kotan resigned from his party with a statement made on his social media account after he was referred to discipline with a request for definitive expulsion at the CHP Central Executive Board (MYK) meeting on October 1, 2026. The October council meeting of Konyaaltı Municipality, held immediately after Kotan's resignation, caused debates.
THE BADGE WILL BE PINNED ON TUESDAY
Cem Kotan, who served as an independent for 2 weeks, became a member of the New Party today. It was stated that the New Party badge will be pinned on Kotan at a ceremony to be held on Tuesday.