Statement from Yeniden Refah Party on Istanbul: 'Does not reflect the truth'
In a statement issued by the Yeniden Refah Party, claims that the party has reached an agreement with the AKP and will not field a candidate in Istanbul were denied. It was also stated that "necessary consultations are ongoing."
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Ömer Faruk Ak, Deputy Chairman of Local Administrations at the Yeniden Refah Party Headquarters, denied claims that they had decided not to field a candidate in Istanbul for the local elections. Ak stated that negotiations are ongoing. The YRP also stated in a post on its social media account that 'evaluations are continuing.'
Ak noted the following in his statement on his social media account:
“Claims that our Yeniden Refah Party will not field a candidate in Istanbul do not reflect the truth. Our party's authorized bodies continue to carry out the necessary consultations on this matter.”