20.02.2026 20:54
AK Party Deputy Chairman Ali İhsan Yavuz, who answered questions from the press in Kilis, closed the door on discussions about 'early elections'. Stating that early elections are not on Turkey's agenda, Yavuz said, "The elections will be held on time, in 2028." In response to a question about President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's candidacy, Yavuz stated, "This is a rule of law state. This election does not need to be held 6 months ago, or 3 months ago. It could even be possible a week ago. With that intention, I say 2028."
AK Party Deputy Chairman Ali İhsan Yavuz made statements regarding the earthquake process and current issues at the AK Party Provincial Presidency in Kilis.
"WE WORK DAY AND NIGHT TO TURN DREAMS INTO GOALS AND GOALS INTO REALITY"
Recalling that he experienced the 1999 Marmara Earthquake in Sakarya, Yavuz stated that even reaching tents was difficult at that time, expressing that damaged buildings remained a problem for years. Noting that all of the state's resources were mobilized during the February 6 process, Yavuz said that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan closely followed the process. Stating that houses in earthquake-affected areas were delivered to their rightful owners in a short time, Yavuz said, "We work day and night to turn dreams into goals and goals into reality."
"THIS IS A HUMANITARIAN ISSUE, IT CANNOT BE USED FOR POLITICS"
Expressing that the opposition criticized through the earthquake and domestic car issues, Yavuz said, "At one time, they called it 'tin'. Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu said he wanted to see it out of curiosity. Today, we see similar approaches." Reminding the statements made by President Erdoğan in the past regarding refugees coming from Syria, Yavuz stated, "We opened our doors to people fleeing barrel bombs. This is a humanitarian issue. It cannot be used for politics."
"IS THERE AN EARLY ELECTION?"
Responding to journalists' question, "Is there an early election?", AK Party Deputy Chairman Ali İhsan Yavuz stated that there is no early election on Turkey's agenda, saying, "There is no election on our agenda or the nation's agenda. The election will be held on time, in 2028."
PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOĞAN'S CANDIDACY
In response to a question regarding President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's candidacy, Yavuz said, "We operate in accordance with the laws and constitutional framework. We do not act with an understanding that does not recognize laws and the constitution like the CHP. This is a rule of law state. This election does not need to be held 6 months ago, 3 months ago. It could even be possible a week ago. With that intention, I say 2028."