28.07.2026 17:21
Manisa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Besim Dutlulu, who resigned from the CHP and decided to join the New Party, will officially join the ranks of his new party in a ceremony to be held tomorrow. In the ceremony, which is expected to affect political balances in Manisa, it is stated that besides Dutlulu, many names from the CHP's provincial and district organizations will also switch to the New Party.
Manisa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Besim Dutlulu, who announced his resignation from the CHP to join the New Party, will officially receive his new party's badge at a ceremony tomorrow. Dutlulu invited the people of Manisa to the ceremony with his social media post titled "New Beginnings."
ENTIRE ORGANIZATION IN MANISA IS TRANSITIONING It is reported that the ceremony, to be held at the Ferdi Zeyrek People's Bazaar Conference Hall, will not be limited to just Besim Dutlulu's party change. The CHP Manisa Provincial Chairman and administration, provincial and district organizations, CHP district mayors, municipal council members, as well as women's and youth branch organizations, are expected to collectively join the New Party.
Manisa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Besim Dutlulu EYES ON TOMORROW'S CEREMONY New Party Istanbul Deputy Gökhan Zeybek, who made assessments regarding the process, stated that the level of participation, including metropolitan mayors, will become clear tomorrow. This statement further increased expectations for the ceremony in Manisa.
ÖZGÜR ÖZEL: MORE THAN 200 MAYORS WILL JOIN New Party Chairman Özgür Özel also announced during a live broadcast that more than 200 mayors across Turkey will join their party. Özel's statements strengthened expectations of a large-scale political transition process in local governments.