The AK Party is changing its provincial chairman in Istanbul.

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AK Party Istanbul Provincial Chairman Osman Nuri Kabaktepe announced that he will hand over his duties at the ordinary congress to be held in February.

KABAKTEPE IS HANDING OVER THE PROVINCIAL CHAIRMANSHIP

AK Party Istanbul Provincial Chairman Osman Nuri Kabaktepe made a striking statement. Kabaktepe said he would not be a candidate in the congress in February and that he would hand over his duties.

NEW PROVINCIAL CHAIRMAN WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE CONGRESS

Kabaktepe stated the following in a statement he made on his social media account: "Our AK Party continues to be the address of change, dynamism, and movement; to establish the cadres that will build the Century of Turkey during this congress process. I will not be a candidate for the Istanbul Provincial Chairmanship at our 8th Ordinary Provincial Congress to be held on February 8. I congratulate our new president who will be elected in the new term in advance. I will continue to be by our President's side and in the service of our party, everywhere and at all times. No stopping, we continue on our way…”

NAMES OF BAĞCILAR MAYOR ARE BEING DISCUSSED IN THE BACKROOMS

On the other hand, a striking claim has emerged regarding the name that will replace Kabaktepe. According to information leaked to the backrooms, Bağcılar Mayor Abdullah Özdemir will be the new AK Party Istanbul Provincial Chairman.