'Meral Akşener convinced him' claim takes center stage: Statement on Mesut Özarslan from AKP sources!

Keçiören Mayor Mesut Özarslan's resignation from the CHP has become a major topic on the political agenda. Özarslan, who is alleged to be joining the AKP, stated on a live broadcast on CNN Türk regarding the matter: "No such situation has arisen at the moment. We will see; it could be the AK Party, it could be the MHP, I don't know. Perhaps we can serve as an independent, I don't know."

"AKŞENER CONVINCED HIM" CLAIM

Journalist Deniz Zeyrek claimed that the person who convinced Özarslan to join the AKP was the founding leader of the İYİ Party, Meral Akşener.

STATEMENT ON MESUT ÖZARSLAN FROM AKP SOURCES

Journalist İsmail Saymaz shared the details of his conversations regarding the matter with both the AKP side and sources close to Akşener.

Speaking to Saymaz, AKP sources said regarding the potential transfer of Özarslan: "Currently, no one involved with us knows about this. Our Local Administrations Presidency and Ankara Provincial Presidency say, 'We have no information, we have not established contact.' He visited Murat Kurum, but that was regarding municipal issues. No proposal has been submitted to the Presidency."

"WE HAVE NO TIES OR INTEREST REGARDING MR. MESUT"

Meral Akşener's inner circle gave the following response to the claims that "Akşener convinced Özarslan":

"Mr. Mesut had left us to go from the İYİ Party to the CHP. Why would we spearhead this for him? We have no ties or interest regarding him. We have not spoken with Mr. Mesut for a long time."

News Source: 12punto