Claim: 4 CHP mayors in Ankara to switch to AKP! A statement has come from one of the names
While claims that four CHP district mayors in Ankara could switch to the AKP have become a topic of discussion in Ankara political circles, Kalecik Mayor Satılmış Karakoç, one of the names mentioned, has issued a statement. Karakoç stated that the reports regarding him changing parties do not reflect the truth and called on the public not to give them any credence.
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As the ongoing debates over absolute nullity within the CHP and the activity within the party continue, a notable claim has emerged in Ankara political circles. It has been suggested that some CHP district mayors could join the AKP.
THE CLAIM CIRCULATING IN ANKARA POLITICAL CIRCLES
According to a report by tv100, inside information has surfaced suggesting that among the CHP mayors, Kalecik Mayor Satılmış Karakoç, Gölbaşı Mayor Yakup Odabaşı, Haymana Mayor Levent Koç, and Nallıhan Mayor Ertunç Güngör will switch to the AKP.
STATEMENT FROM KARAKOÇ
Following the claims, Kalecik Mayor Satılmış Karakoç released a statement on his social media account.
The claims made about me do not reflect the truth.
— Satılmış Karakoç (@skarakoc06) June 16, 2026
We continue to serve our fellow citizens under the roof of our party with the same determination and sense of responsibility.
I request that no credence be given to such baseless news intended to mislead the public.
Stating that the claims regarding his switch to the AKP do not reflect the truth, Karakoç used the following expressions:
"The claims made about me do not reflect the truth. We continue to serve our fellow citizens under the roof of our party with the same determination and sense of responsibility. I request that no credence be given to such baseless news intended to mislead the public."