14.03.2025 08:31
Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş announced that he will not attend the program that Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu will hold in Ankara on Saturday. Yavaş stated, "I am not anyone's backup; I will not lower myself to that position," emphasizing that such statements are unacceptable both humanly and politically.
The Mayor of Ankara, Mansur Yavaş, sent a message to the program "Turkey's Pulse" broadcasted on Habertürk TV, making important statements.
"EKREM IS MY ROAD PARTNER"
Yavaş stated regarding his relationship with Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, "Ekrem is my road partner. However, I also have my own political roadmap. I have previously expressed that we will sit down and discuss these matters when the time comes."
"I DO NOT PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING"
Yavaş also added that he does not plan to attend the meeting organized by İmamoğlu on Saturday; he said, "Of course, we will send our best wishes for the meeting. However, I do not plan to attend the meeting on Saturday for now."
"I WILL NOT BE PART OF THE DISCUSSIONS"
To think about a politician, 'let a ban be imposed on him so that I can take his place' is a great shame for that politician and a huge disrespect towards me. I will stand against any unlawful actions against Ekrem. The party made a decision, and I respect that. I will not be part of the discussions, and I will never position myself in a way that would make the CHP appear disorganized.
"I HAVE MY OWN POLITICAL ROADMAP"
Ekrem is my road partner. However, I also have my own political roadmap. I have previously expressed that we will sit down and discuss these matters when the time comes. Of course, we will send our best wishes for the meeting. However, I do not plan to attend the meeting on Saturday for now.
"I AM NOT ANYONE'S SUBSTITUTE"
I did not start my political career at the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality. I have been in politics for years. Until today, I have not hesitated to speak the truths I know, I have not dug anyone's grave, nor have I produced joy from anyone's troubles. To think about a politician, 'let a ban be imposed on him so that I can take his place' is a great shame for that politician and a huge disrespect towards me. I will stand against any unlawful actions against Ekrem. Moreover, I am not anyone's substitute; I will not lower myself to that position. This is unacceptable for me, both from a human and a political perspective, and it is a shame for both me and Ekrem.