Ankara political circles stir: Mayor who resigned from his party visits Bahçeli!
The visit of Şanlıurfa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mehmet Kasım Gülpınar, who left the New Welfare Party (Yeniden Refah Partisi) to continue as an independent, to MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli has stirred political circles. This contact in Ankara has brought up questions of whether he is joining the MHP.
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Şanlıurfa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mehmet Kasım Gülpınar met with MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli in Ankara.
During the meeting held at the MHP Headquarters, Gülpınar provided Bahçeli with comprehensive information regarding ongoing local services in Şanlıurfa.
However, this visit was not viewed merely as a courtesy call. The meeting between Gülpınar, who resigned from the New Welfare Party in recent months and continues his duties as an independent, and Bahçeli has ignited a new debate in political circles.
The question, "Will he join the ranks of the MHP?" has begun to be asked loudly in the corridors. While no statement has been made from the Gülpınar camp, the timing and content of this visit have led to various interpretations.