Tatlıses secures 'presidential candidacy' promise from President Erdoğan: 'If you are in, I am in'

Famous Şanlıurfa-born folk singer İbrahim Tatlıses, who came to the city yesterday for the 8th Ordinary Congress of the AKP Şanlıurfa Provincial Presidency, sang on stage with President Erdoğan. The dialogue between the two regarding a 'presidential candidacy' left its mark on the night.

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AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in Şanlıurfa to attend the 8th Ordinary Congress of the AKP Şanlıurfa Provincial Presidency.

At the congress, which took place with the participation of AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Tatlıses took the stage and performed songs for President Erdoğan. Erdoğan remained on stage next to Tatlıses and accompanied him.

The 'presidential candidacy' dialogue that took place between the two also left its mark on the night. 

The following dialogue took place between İbrahim Tatlıses and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan:

İbrahim Tatlıses: Are you in for the presidency in the upcoming term?

President Erdoğan: If you are in, I am in.

İbrahim Tatlıses: We have the promise.