08.05.2026 11:20
While claims that Afyonkarahisar Mayor Burcu Köksal will switch to the AK Party remain on the agenda, a message purportedly sent by CHP Chairman Özgür Özel to Köksal 4 months ago drew attention. According to the claim, the message included the words, 'I will come to power within 2 years, you'll see your day then.'
It was claimed that Afyonkarahisar Mayor Burcu Köksal would join the AK Party. Journalist Barış Yarkadaş reported that Burcu Köksal said, “Yes, I have made a decision. On Tuesday, I am joining the AK Party at the Expanded Provincial Leaders' Meeting. There is no threat or pressure behind this decision. There is also no investigation against me.”
"YOU WILL SEE YOUR DAY THEN"
While the repercussions of the incident continue, a WhatsApp message allegedly sent by CHP Chairman Özgür Özel to Köksal was leaked to the public. Speaking on TV100, journalist Murat Kelkitlioğlu stated that Özel sent a message to Köksal 4 months ago, saying, "I will come to power within 2 years, you will see your day then."
"THE MESSAGE EXISTS" CLAIM
Kelkitlioğlu further claimed that the message in question was kept by Burcu Köksal. The allegation sparked a new debate in political circles.
ALLEGED INTERNAL PARTY TENSION
While it has been claimed that there has been a long-standing compatibility issue between Özgür Özel and Burcu Köksal, it is noted that Köksal stands out as a figure closer to former chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu.