13.08.2026 21:30
While the claim that Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavas will switch to the IYI Party was hitting the agenda like a bombshell, both ABB sources and Murat Ide, the Press Advisor to IYI Party Chairman Musavat Dervisoglu, issued consecutive denials.
The claims that Ankara Metropolitan Municipality (ABB) Mayor Mansur Yavaş would switch to the İYİ Party hit the agenda like a bombshell.
However, following the claims, denials came one after another from Ankara Metropolitan Municipality sources and the Press Advisor to İYİ Party Chairman Müsavat Dervişoğlu, Murat İde.
ABB: THEY ARE NOT TELLING THE TRUTH
In a statement made by ABB sources, it was stated, "Those who put forward the claims that Mansur Yavaş would switch to the İYİ Party are not telling the truth."
DERVİŞOĞLU'S ADVISOR ALSO DENIED
İYİ Party Chairman Müsavat Dervişoğlu's Press Advisor Murat İde also reacted to the claims with a post on his social media account.
İde responded to a post containing the claim in question, saying, "I couldn't reach you. Would you remove this strange post?"
DID NOT JOIN THE NEW PARTY, STAYED IN CHP
While many deputies and mayors from CHP joined the New Party founded under the leadership of Özgür Özel, Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş's choice was to remain in CHP.
Speaking on the subject, Özel also said, "Mansur Yavaş is in our old party. We did not invite anyone. Therefore, no one should call Mansur President a 'butlancı' (a term for a supporter of the New Party)"