Another piece of bad news for Kılıçdaroğlu: 24 mayors and district organizations on the path to the NEW Party!

A striking political claim has emerged in İzmir, one of the cities where the CHP is strong. It is being discussed in political circles that there will be a large-scale participation from İzmir in the New Party, which is alleged to have been founded by Özgür Özel. According to the report on Haberler.com, 24 out of the 28 CHP mayors serving in the city will gradually switch to the New Party starting tomorrow.

INDEPENDENCE MESSAGE FROM CEMİL TUGAY

It was stated that İzmir Metropolitan Mayor Cemil Tugay prefers to remain independent during this process. Tugay also denied claims that he would switch to the AKP in a statement he made.

"I will continue my duties as Mayor as an independent. I am trying to stay away from the negative reflections of political uncertainties on municipal services in İzmir. The peace and prosperity of our city and our country is my top priority."

MAYORS WHO WILL REMAIN IN THE CHP

According to the claim, the mayors and deputy mayors who are stated to continue their duties in the CHP under the leadership of Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu consist of the following names:

• Erman Uzun (Mayor of Narlıdere)
• Onur Emrah Yıldız (Mayor of Çiğli)
• Prof. Dr. Tanju Çelik (Mayor of Bergama)
• Hüseyin Benzer (Deputy Mayor of Buca)

On the other hand, it is claimed in political circles that two of these names, who are stated to remain in the CHP, could also join the New Party in the coming period.

MAYORS EXPECTED TO SWITCH TO THE NEW PARTY

Following Efes Selçuk Mayor Filiz Ceritoğlu Sengel, who is stated to be the first name to announce that she will join the New Party, it was claimed that the following names will also join the new formation:

• Filiz Ceritoğlu Sengel (Efes Selçuk)
• Davut Sakarsu (Bayındır)
• İrfan Önal (Bayraklı)
• Şakir Başaran (Beydağ)
• Ömer Eşki (Bornova)
• Lal Denizli (Çeşme)
• Adil Kırgöz (Dikili)
• Saniye Bora Fıçı (Foça)
• Ünal Işık (Gaziemir)
• Ayşe Akın (Deputy Mayor of Güzelbahçe)
• Emine Helil Kınay (Karabağlar)
• İlkay Girgin Erdoğan (Karaburun)
• Behice Yıldız Ünsal (Karşıyaka)
• Mustafa Turan (Ödemiş)
• Fuat Gümüş (Deputy Mayor of Seferihisar)
• Hayati Okuroğlu (Tire)
• Övünç Demir (Torbalı)
• Selçuk Balkan (Urla)
• Nilüfer Çınarlı Mutlu (Konak)
• Sema Bodur (Kınık)
• Mehmet Türkmen (Kemalpaşa)
• Nasuh Coşkun (Kiraz)
• İlkay Çiçek (Menderes)
• Selahattin Yıldız (Deputy Mayor of Balçova)

SIMILAR CLAIM FOR DISTRICT CHAIRS

The claims voiced in political circles are not limited to mayors. According to the claim, all of the CHP district chairs in İzmir are also preparing to switch to the New Party. If this claim materializes, it is suggested that the CHP's district organizations in the city will largely gather under the umbrella of the New Party.

CHP HAD WON 28 OUT OF 30 DISTRICTS

In the March 31, 2024 Local Administration General Elections, the CHP had won the mayoralties in 28 of the 30 districts in İzmir. The AKP candidate had won the election in Menemen, and the MHP candidate in Aliağa.

News Source: 12punto