Political transfer rumors from İsmail Saymaz: 4 names at the center of the claims

Journalist İsmail Saymaz, in his article on party changes on the political agenda, conveyed the claims made about Kani Torun, Ahmet Eşref Fakıbaba, Sema Silkin Ün, and Ahmet Aras. Sharing a striking claim regarding Torun's process of joining the AKP, Saymaz also included details of his conversations with Fakıbaba and Aras.

WHAT HAPPENED DURING KANİ TORUN'S TRANSITION TO THE AKP?

Following the joining of the AKP by Kani Torun, who was elected as a Future Party (Gelecek Partisi) Bursa MP from the CHP lists, a new claim regarding the party-switching process has come to the agenda.

İsmail Saymaz claimed in his column that Torun had initially considered joining the DEM Party. According to the insider information conveyed by Saymaz, this thought of Torun, who is a retired ambassador, reached as far as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It was alleged that Torun changed his decision and joined the AKP after a warning call that was claimed to have come from the Ministry.

WILL AHMET EŞREF FAKIBABA JOIN THE AKP?

Saymaz also suggested that former Minister of Food, Agriculture and Livestock and former Şanlıurfa Mayor Ahmet Eşref Fakıbaba could join the AKP.

Stating that he spoke with Fakıbaba regarding the claims, Saymaz conveyed that the former Minister gave him the answer, "I do not have such a decision at the moment."

In the conversation, Fakıbaba also expressed that he had disagreements with the IYI Party on certain issues.

FAKIBABA'S STATEMENT ON THE TERROR-FREE TURKEY PROCESS

Stating that he thinks differently from his party regarding the second opening process called Terror-Free Turkey, Fakıbaba used the following expressions in his assessment of the subject:

"I voiced my opposition within the party. I said yes so as not to break the group. But this was not what I wanted in my heart"

Explaining his political view, Fakıbaba said, "I have been a liberal person since my youth. You cannot wash blood with blood; you wash it with water. When I was joining the IYI Party, I did not say 'How happy is the one who says I am a Turk.' I said 'I am a Turkey nationalist'."

Stating that he expects the Terror-Free Turkey process to have positive results, Fakıbaba said, "I believe that the Terror-Free Turkey process will have positive results. If it does not conclude, the state will do what is necessary. I am on the side of the peace process."

FAKIBABA'S MESSAGE ON THE MECCA AGREEMENT AND THE NEW CONSTITUTION

Fakıbaba also shared his views on the Mecca Agreement. The former Minister said, "I believe that Mecca and Medina should belong to the Islamic world. Protecting them is the duty of all Muslims."

Fakıbaba also announced that he would vote yes to the Mecca Agreement and the new Constitution.

NEW PARTY CLAIM FOR SEMA SİLKİN ÜN

İsmail Saymaz wrote that Sema Silkin Ün, who was elected as a Future Party Denizli MP from the CHP lists, is also expected to join the New Party (YENİ Parti).

RESPONSE FROM AHMET ARAS TO CLAIMS OF JOINING THE AKP

Saymaz also carried insider information regarding the political future of Muğla Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ahmet Aras, who resigned from the CHP, to his column.

Stating that he spoke with Aras, Saymaz conveyed that the resignation stemmed from tensions within the CHP. Making an assessment regarding his political future, Aras said, "I will remain independent." Aras also expressed that he is not considering joining the AKP.

Saymaz conveyed that it is being talked about in Ankara circles that Aras informed YENİ Party Chairman Özgür Özel about the developments. In Saymaz's article, insider information was also included that Aras could join the YENİ Party in the coming period depending on political developments.