Claims that CHP Afyonkarahisar Mayor Burcu Köksal will join the AKP on Tuesday have stirred up Ankara's political circles. Speaking on a TV100 broadcast, Barış Yarkadaş reported that Köksal told him, "I met with the President for more than half an hour. I have made a decision."
ÖZEL COULD NOT REACH KÖKSAL
While the claims in question have caused a wide stir on the political agenda, evaluations have come one after another from different circles. It was alleged that CHP Chairman Özgür Özel wanted to reach Köksal but could not get an answer to his calls.
KILIÇDAROĞLU TO KÖKSAL: IT WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE APPROPRIATE IF YOU HAD REMAINED INDEPENDENT
On the other hand, journalist Fatih Atik, who is close to the government, said that Köksal spoke on the phone with former CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. According to Atik, Kılıçdaroğlu told Köksal, "It would have been more appropriate if you had remained independent."
News Source: 12punto