20.08.2025 12:33
The video recorded in the municipal building following Aydın Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Özlem Çerçioğlu's resignation from the CHP and joining the AK Party has sparked controversy. A large group that entered the municipal council chamber threw party-logo cards from the CHP group rows onto the floor.
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The move of Özlem Çerçioğlu, the Mayor of Aydın Metropolitan Municipality, who resigned from the CHP and joined the AK Party, has caused a wide reaction in the public.
TENSION RISES IN AYDIN
The CHP reacted strongly to Çerçioğlu's decision, using indirect messages and harsh expressions during a rally held in Aydın, while a recorded video from the municipal council chamber revealed the extent of the tension.
A LARGE GROUP VISITED THE MUNICIPALITY
Following Çerçioğlu's joining the AK Party, a large group that visited the municipality threw party-logo cards from the CHP group rows to the ground and chanted slogans.
The release of footage regarding the events in the municipal council chamber ignited a new debate. Some users sharing the footage stated that Çerçioğlu had served for many years with the support of CHP voters, and her recent attitudes have led to controversies.
ÇERÇİOĞLU FILED A CRIMINAL COMPLAINT AGAINST ÖZGÜR ÖZEL
Özlem Çerçioğlu, the Mayor of Aydın Metropolitan Municipality, filed a criminal complaint against CHP Chairman Özgür Özel on the grounds of alleged insults.
SHE SUBMITTED THE PETITION TO THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
It was learned that Çerçioğlu, who claimed that Özgür Özel made insulting remarks about her during a statement made in Istanbul on August 13, submitted her criminal complaint petition to the Aydın Chief Public Prosecutor's Office through her lawyers.
The badge of Özlem Çerçioğlu, the Mayor of Aydın Metropolitan Municipality, who resigned from the CHP and joined the AK Party, was pinned during a ceremony held in Ankara on August 14.
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