Mansur Yavaş's decision in the CHP-YENİ Party tension is clear! A striking presidential candidacy claim...

It has been suggested that Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş will not take sides in the political tension reported to exist between the CHP and the YENİ Party. It is claimed that despite calls from the CHP to "be more visible," Yavaş does not plan to take any steps that would place him at the center of the debates.

IF HE LEAVES THE CHP, HE WILL CONTINUE AS AN INDEPENDENT

According to a report by the pro-government newspaper Türkiye Gazetesi, Yavaş prefers to focus on municipal services in Ankara by staying away from political polemics during the current process. It is suggested that Yavaş, who is not thought to be considering leaving the CHP, could remain independent in a potential separation scenario rather than joining the YENİ Party.

In assessments attributed to Yavaş's inner circle, it is stated that the view that the friction between the CHP and the YENİ Party could harm the opposition front is influential. For this reason, it is stated that Yavaş avoids taking an open position in the debates between the Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and Özgür Özel lines.

It is also reported that Yavaş does not want to act hastily regarding discussions about a possible presidential candidacy. According to the claim, instead of getting involved in name-based debates before the election calendar is clarified, Yavaş will look at whether the 50+1 percent public support required to win the election is forming.

It is stated that if he concludes that sufficient support cannot be secured, he may not run for office, and it is also rumored that Yavaş keeps the option of leaving active politics after his second term as Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor on his agenda. It is suggested that he stands by his previous statement: "I am thinking of leaving the post at the end of my second term."