12.07.2026 15:20
After transferring the leadership of the İYİ Party to Müsavat Dervişoğlu and leaving active politics, Meral Akşener was seen for the first time in months at a wedding ceremony in the İzmit district of Kocaeli. Akşener, who served as a witness at the wedding, was accompanied by İYİ Party Istanbul Deputy Burak Akburak. Despite recent developments in politics, Akşener has remained silent, and it is stated that she does not plan to return to active politics.
Former IYI Party Chairperson Meral Aksener, after withdrawing from active politics, continues her life away from the spotlight.
Aksener, who led the party to an extraordinary congress and handed over the chairmanship to Musavat Dervisoglu, has only attended a limited number of public programs since leaving her political duties.
SPOTTED AT A WEDDING CEREMONY
The 69-year-old Aksener appeared this time at a wedding ceremony held in the Izmit district of Kocaeli. Among the guests, Aksener served as a witness for the young couple's wedding.
At the ceremony, IYI Party Istanbul Deputy Burak Akburak also accompanied Aksener.
NO SIGNAL OF RETURN TO POLITICS
Despite significant recent developments in Turkish politics, Aksener has not made any political assessments to the public and maintains her silence.
According to information from her close circle, Aksener is not considering returning to active politics, and it is stated that she only appears occasionally at private invitations and some social events.