Congress date controversy in the AKP! Erdoğan was convinced, but...

In the AKP, which suffered a defeat in the March 31 Local Elections and fell to the position of the second party in Turkey for the first time in 22 years, the reasons for the defeat continue to be investigated.

AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had given a message of 'change' following the local elections.

While consultations on change and the congress continue within the party, it has emerged that it is being discussed behind the scenes that Erdoğan has been convinced regarding the congress date, but there are opposing views within the party.

THERE WERE THOSE WHO REACTED

Known for its proximity to the government, according to a report by the Türkiye newspaper, the AKP Headquarters administration has prepared a draft for the congress to be convened in 2025. Erdoğan was convinced regarding the calendar, but the proposal to spread the change process over time was met with reaction among those who attended the Kızılcahamam camp.

"THOSE SITTING AT THE TOP NEED TO CHANGE FIRST"

In the meetings, "The congress should not be left until 2025. If there is to be a change, it should not be delayed; the timing is important. If it is kept waiting too long, it will cause problems. Results cannot be achieved. By postponing the congress, they want to implement change from the bottom up. That cannot happen. First, those sitting at the top need to change" it was learned that such assessments were made.

AKP TO ESTABLISH A COUNCIL OF WISE MEN

On the other hand, in another report in the Türkiye newspaper, it was learned that the AKP will form a committee of independent academic think tanks to identify the problems of society and that AKP Deputy Chairman Efkan Ala will lead the process.

• AKP sources listed the goals and actions planned with this committee as follows:
• Problems will be identified by academic think tanks
• The diagnosis will not be made by anyone with a political party identity
• Criticisms directed at the President will also be included in the reports. Reforms will be carried out with social consensus.
• They will be conducted within the framework of the law and the justice system.