Date set for IYI Party's Ankara candidate announcement! Akşener to make official declaration

It has been learned that the IYI Party, which has decided to enter the local elections 'independently and freely,' will announce its Ankara Metropolitan Municipality mayoral candidate tomorrow.

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As the March 31, 2024 local elections approach, political parties are beginning to finalize their mayoral candidates.

It has been learned that IYI Party Chair Meral Akşener will announce her party's Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayoral Candidate tomorrow at 14:30.

Following her speech at the IYI Party's parliamentary group meeting at 10:30, Akşener is expected to head to the party headquarters to make the official announcement.

CLAIMS OF CENGİZ TOPEL YILDIRIM FOR ANKARA IN IYI PARTY

Behind-the-scenes reports had suggested that the IYI Party had reached an agreement with Cengiz Topel Yıldırım for Ankara. 

Yıldırım, who gained prominence for his struggle against the team of former Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Melih Gökçek during his time in the Ankaragücü administration, also served as the "Chief Advisor" to former CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu for a long time.