Erdoğan prepares to take a scalpel to the organization: Backstage activity in the AKP ahead of the Sapanca camp

The AKP will hold its political consultation camp, which it has organized in Kızılcahamam since 2018, in the Sapanca district of Sakarya between June 26-28 this year.

According to a report by Cumhuriyet, it is stated that AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has shared with his close team that he is particularly dissatisfied with the "lethargy" and decline in performance within the management ranks.

EXPECTATION OF CHANGE IN PARTY BACKSTAGE

It is reported that the dissatisfaction with the party's current situation, as reflected in recent public opinion polls and reports from local organizations, has caught Erdoğan's attention. According to party insiders, Erdoğan is expected to issue stern warnings to administrators during the camp and is planning a comprehensive renewal, particularly in the Central Executive Board (MYK). Among party members, it is being discussed that the change will not be limited to the MYK and that the possibility of an extraordinary congress is also being evaluated by Erdoğan.

It is alleged that the view that some administrators are "behaving arrogantly and not working hard enough" has been conveyed to Erdoğan within the party's internal dynamics. It is estimated that the "renewal" and restructuring process that began in the AKP following the local elections held in March will enter its second phase with this camp.

ECONOMY, CONSTITUTION, AND ELECTION DISCUSSIONS ON THE AGENDA

According to AKP officials, the camp in Sapanca will not just be a consultation platform; it will also be a turning point where the party's strategies for the upcoming critical period will be determined. In addition to the economy, new constitution efforts, and the opening process, the possibility of an early election, which has been frequently brought up by the opposition recently, is also expected to be discussed among the camp's agenda items. However, the party leadership maintains its current stance that elections will be held on time and states that a possible early election could only come to the agenda in the autumn of 2027.

ALL EYES ON THE MESSAGES ERDOĞAN WILL DELIVER

It is reported that President Erdoğan is preparing to deliver comprehensive messages to both party members and the public at the end of the camp. The clear signals regarding Erdoğan's expectations for the new roadmap and the steps to be taken are expected to be the harbinger of significant changes in the party's management staff.

News Source: 12punto