10.02.2026 09:10
Former Good Party Chairman Meral Akşener rejected claims that Keçiören Mayor Mesut Özarslan, who resigned from the CHP, was in contact with her, stating, "I have not made any attempt regarding his party change or resignation. It has become a tradition to bring up my name in every problematic situation to cover up the problem and the discussion. I strongly condemn this attitude."
The mayor of Keçiören, Mesut Özarslan, who resigned from the CHP, has become the center of the political agenda.
"I AM NOT DISTANT FROM EITHER THE AK PARTY OR THE MHP"
Özarslan, who has been rumored to be joining the AK Party, stated in a statement yesterday, "I continue my independent service. We haven't discussed anything. I am not distant from either the AK Party or the MHP," leaving the door open for the People's Alliance.
CLAIM OF CONTACT WITH AKŞENER
It has been claimed that Mesut Özarslan, who resigned from the CHP and experienced a "swearing message" crisis with party leader Özgür Özel, is in contact with Meral Akşener.
CLAIM THAT "AKŞENER CONVINCED ME"
While the crisis continues, journalist Deniz Zeyrek claimed that the person who convinced Özarslan to join the AK Party was Meral Akşener, the Founding Leader of the İYİ Party.
"I HAD NO INITIATIVE"
Meral Akşener broke her silence regarding the issue. Nefes writer Aytunç Erkin shared his conversation with Akşener in his column today. In her statement to Erkin, Akşener said, "I have no contact with Mr. Mesut. I have not made any initiative regarding his party change or resignation. It has become a tradition to bring up my name to cover up the problem in every problematic situation. I strongly condemn this attitude."