He denied it 2 weeks ago... Notable rumors in Ankara: 'Keçiören Mayor Mesut Özarslan is joining the AKP'
It has been alleged that Keçiören Mayor Mesut Özarslan will switch to the AKP. According to the claim, some council members will also join the AKP alongside Özarslan.
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Active days are being experienced in Ankara's local politics. It has been alleged that Keçiören Mayor Mesut Özarslan will switch to the AKP.
Journalist İsmail Saymaz shared a notable piece of inside information. Stating that he spoke with Özarslan last week, Saymaz described the course of the process with these words:
"I called Keçiören Mayor Mesut Özarslan last week and asked, 'Are you going to join the AK Party?' Özarslan had denied this claim. I have been calling and messaging him for two days, but Özarslan is not responding. According to what I learned from a reliable source today, Özarslan is joining the AK Party."
It is stated that Keçiören Mayor Mesut Özarslan will take some council members with him to the AK Party.
— İsmail Saymaz (@ismailsaymaz) February 8, 2026
If five council members resign, the council majority in Keçiören Municipality will pass to the People's Alliance.
"IT IS STATED THAT HE WILL TAKE SOME COUNCIL MEMBERS WITH HIM TO THE AK PARTY"
It is stated that Keçiören Mayor Mesut Özarslan will take some council members with him to the AK Party. If five council members resign, the council majority in Keçiören Municipality will pass to the People's Alliance.