14.08.2026 08:20
The AK Party will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a grand event at Ankara Başkent National Garden, to which over 100,000 organization members have been invited. During the program, where President Erdoğan is expected to deliver a speech described as "historic," it is anticipated that AK Party badges will be presented to deputies Ümit Dikbayır and Mehmet Mustafa Gürban, as well as mayors Erol Karadere and Saim Zileli.
The AK Party is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a massive event to be held at Ankara's Başkent National Garden. During the program, held under the slogan "A Quarter Century with Our Nation, Turkey Ready for the Future," President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is expected to deliver a speech described as "historic" and pin badges on new members joining the party.
HUGE GATHERING OF 100,000 IN THE CAPITAL The 25th anniversary program, announced by AK Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik, will begin today at 17:30 at Ankara's Başkent National Garden. Over 100,000 organization members who have served or are currently serving within the party over this quarter-century period, along with numerous citizens of Ankara, have been invited to the grand event.
25 YOUNG PEOPLE BORN IN 2001 TO ACCOMPANY ERDOĞAN One of the most meaningful moments of the program will occur as President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his wife Emine Erdoğan take the stage. The couple will be accompanied by 25 young people born on August 14, 2001, the day the AK Party was founded. Youth coming from all 81 provinces and 207 universities will also be present at the event.
AK PARTY VISION DOCUMENT TO BE ANNOUNCED In addition to President Erdoğan's historic speech, the AK Party Vision Document, outlining the party's future goals, will also be revealed to the public. As part of the program, a symphony orchestra and a mehter band will jointly perform 25 songs that have become iconic for the party.
SPECIAL VINYL RECORD, NEWSPAPER, AND ALMANAC FOR THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY Very special commemorative items have been prepared for distribution to participants. Poems recited by President Erdoğan in past years will be pressed onto vinyl records and gifted to attendees. Additionally, a special 25-page newspaper featuring prominent headlines and historical projects from the party's 25 years in power, along with a giant almanac detailing its actions day by day from January 1, 2003, to today, will be presented. A special commemorative medallion highlighting mega projects will also be featured at the event.
MAGNIFICENT DRONE AND LIGHT SHOW At the entrance to the event area, participants will be greeted by a special light corridor inspired by the lightbulb figure, the AK Party's symbol. Later in the evening, drone and light shows that will color the sky will offer participants a visual feast.
Mehmet Mustafa Gürban - Ümit Dikbayır 4 NEW MEMBERS WILL JOIN THE AK PARTY The magnificent celebration will also host new political transfers. Sakarya Deputy Ümit Dikbayır, who moved to the CHP after being expelled from the İYİ Party, and Gaziantep Deputy Mehmet Mustafa Gürban, who resigned from the İYİ Party last night, are joining the AK Party ranks. With the participation of these two deputies, the AK Party's seat count in the Turkish Grand National Assembly will rise to 279.
Saim Zileli - Erol Karadere TWO MUNICIPAL MAYORS ALSO SWITCH TO THE AK PARTY In addition to the deputies, there will be participation activity in municipalities as well. Erol Karadere, Mayor of Espiye District in Giresun, who recently resigned from the CHP, and Saim Zileli, Mayor of Eceabat District in Çanakkale, will also switch to the AK Party. The badges of the new participants will be pinned during a ceremony by President Erdoğan.