İsmail Saymaz reveals: Striking resignation claim regarding Meral Akşener following election results

According to the local election results, the CHP emerged as the leading party following the elections.

While the CHP, which won many districts and provinces, increased its votes, the vote shares of the IYI Party, with whom they formed an alliance in the May 14 elections and the 2019 local elections, melted away significantly.

Following the announcement of the election results, it was claimed that IYI Party Chair Meral Akşener would resign.

NOT A RESIGNATION, BUT A CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT CAME

In her statement after the election, Akşener said, "We will also take the responsibility that falls upon us. We will conduct our self-criticism. From now on, we will take the message our nation has given us. We will convene our extraordinary elective congress as soon as possible."

Journalist İsmail Saymaz made notable remarks regarding Akşener's congress announcement during a live broadcast. Saymaz stated that Akşener had decided to resign, but that those close to her dissuaded her from this decision.

Here are the highlights from Saymaz's statement:

"SHE IS EXPRESSING HER RESIGNATION DECISION TO HER INNER CIRCLE"

"As far as I have learned, Meral Akşener was actually thinking about and voicing her resignation yesterday. She is expressing her decision to resign to her inner circle. According to what I learned from an IYI Party official, those close to her, who owe their existence to Meral Akşener's leadership, dissuaded her from the idea of resigning.

"SHE CHANGED HER MIND AT THE LAST MINUTE"

Actually, in the first stage, she was going to announce that she had resigned along with calling for a congress today. However, she changed her mind at the last minute and decided not to announce the part about her resignation.

"SHE WILL FOLLOW A TYPICAL KILIÇDAROĞLU ATTITUDE"

What could happen in this situation? Firstly, she may review her resignation depending on political developments during the process leading up to the congress. Secondly, she may wait for the congress hall. Thirdly, she may not resign. If you ask me, she will not resign. She will follow a typical Kılıçdaroğlu attitude.

She will say, 'I will not be a candidate, I have never been a candidate in any congress.' This means 'nominate me.' Kılıçdaroğlu also used to say 'I have never been a candidate' until the congress and had instructed his inner circle to make preparations for him. Akşener will do the same.

I am of the opinion that Meral Akşener will not voice her resignation for now. Unless there is a candidate who can unseat her by the congress, it does not seem to me that Akşener will resign easily."

News Source: 12punto