03.06.2026 23:30
A notable move came from Keçiören Mayor Mesut Özarslan, who resigned from the CHP in February and is alleged to be joining the AK Party. Özarslan sent separate congratulatory flowers to each of the 19 members of the MYK appointed by CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. Regarding the matter, CHP Spokesperson Müslim Sarı said, "You need to talk to the colleague who sent the flowers. I just saw it myself. It is not a symbol or political communication. We do not evaluate it that way."
After resigning from the CHP in February, Keçiören Mayor Mesut Özarslan, who was claimed to be moving to the AK Party, made a striking move.
FLOWER SURPRISE TO MYK MEMBERS
Özarslan sent separate congratulatory flowers to all 19 members of the Central Executive Board (MYK) recently appointed by CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. This move, which sparked different interpretations behind the scenes, was seen as a sign that Özarslan has not completely severed his ties with the party.
CHP SPOKESPERSON: YOU NEED TO TALK TO THE FRIEND WHO SENT THE FLOWERS
The first statement on the issue came from CHP Spokesperson Müslim Sarı. The CHP Spokesperson said, "You need to talk to the friend who sent the flowers. I also just saw it. It is not a symbol or political communication. We do not evaluate it that way."