What is being discussed in AKP corridors revealed: 5 ministers expected to remain in the Cabinet

AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had given a message of 'change' following the defeat in the March 31 Local Elections.

The fact that the ministers appointed to the Cabinet after the May 2023 elections were predominantly of bureaucratic origin has been one of the leading topics of discussion within the AKP for a long time.

The fact that ministers who do not come from a political background have not been successful in the field, have difficulty mingling with the public and connecting with voters, cannot communicate directly with the organization, and do not listen to members of parliament are among the issues that have caused discomfort for a long time.

Speaking to journalists on the plane while returning from Albania recently, Erdoğan said, "In the new process, just as there may be some changes among the deputy chairmen, we will make our evaluations regarding the cabinet as well. There may be some changes there too."

Following Erdoğan's signal of a change in the Cabinet, what is being discussed in AKP corridors has emerged.

'POLITICIAN' FORMULA FOR NEW MINISTERS

According to the report by Besti Karalar from Ekonomim; it has been learned that the new ministers to be appointed will have political backgrounds.

It was stated that there are many names waiting for a ministry in the AKP, which has become active following Erdoğan's message of change.

The prevailing view is that the newly appointed ministers should be selected from former members of parliament or active politicians. It is frequently conveyed to party officials before the planned cabinet reshuffle that many members of parliament have been requesting appointments from ministers for a long time but have been ignored.

5 MINISTERS' POSITIONS ARE GUARANTEED

It was stated that after Erdoğan's signal of change, many AKP members have started lobbying efforts within the party to bring themselves to the forefront.

It has been learned that after his public statement, Erdoğan will listen to the demands of the voters, conduct performance measurements, and evaluate the relationships of potential ministerial candidates with the organization, the party, and current members of parliament.

While it is being discussed that many ministers currently in office may be changed, there are 5 names whose positions in the Cabinet are guaranteed.

According to what is being discussed in AKP corridors, the names who will continue in the Cabinet are as follows:

Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz

Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan

Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek

Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler

Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu

Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum