Two resignations in AK Party Istanbul! The farewell message is quite significant.

The first statement came from Küçükçekmece District Head Nejat Öztürk. In a written statement he made on his social media account, Öztürk announced that he had resigned from his position, stating, "I regret to express that I have unfortunately not received the support and feedback we expected regarding the structural arrangements we deemed necessary to elevate our party to the first party position in our district."

Öztürk's full statement is as follows: "Dear comrades, esteemed residents of Küçükçekmece, I have resigned from my position as District Head, which I have held with great honor and a sense of responsibility since January 18, 2025, as of this evening. During my nine-month tenure, we worked tirelessly day and night with our organization; we strived to represent our party and our esteemed President in the best way possible by achieving many significant successes. However, I regret to state that I have unfortunately not received the support and feedback we expected regarding the structural arrangements we deemed necessary to elevate our party to the first party position in our district. This decision is not a departure; rather, it is a demonstration of my commitment to our cause and my faith in our party and leader. In the future, I will continue to walk alongside our esteemed President with the same determination and resolve as a soldier of our AK Party. Sincerely."

ANOTHER RESIGNATION CAME FROM BAĞCILAR DISTRICT HEAD

Following Öztürk, Bağcılar District Head Muhammed Yavuz Gültepe also announced his resignation. Gültepe shared his decision in a written statement on his social media account, using the following expressions: "Dear comrades and valued neighbors of Bağcılar, I have resigned from my position as District Head, which I started at the 8th Ordinary Bağcılar Congress held on January 18, 2025, as of today. I express my gratitude and respect to our Provincial Head Mr. Abdullah Özdemir, who entrusted me with this honorable duty and has never withheld his support, and who has kindly accepted my resignation request today. I also thank my valuable comrades, with whom I took every step and faced every struggle together, for their sacrifices, efforts, and friendships while carrying out this honorable duty. I wish success to the new District Head and the new Management Board, who will take over the banner of struggle for our 2028 and 2029 goals, under the leadership of our President and General Chairman Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the guidance of our Provincial Head Mr. Abdullah Özdemir. I would like to express to our valuable organization and neighbors of Bağcılar that I will continue to live as a soldier of our cause for the goals of the Century of Turkey and that I will be the greatest supporter of my comrades who will take over the banner. Sincerely."