While İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay, who is rumored to be joining the AKP after leaving the CHP, remains silent, the AKP has made a post with a reference to October 7.
In the post made from the AKP's social media account, a hill made of garbage is seen blooming with flowers, and the video ends with the İzmir Anthem.
While this post by the AKP, which does not mention any names, is interpreted as confirmation of Cemil Tugay's transfer, YENİ Party Chairman Özel issued a statement on the matter.
Özel used the following expressions in his post:
A century ago, those who obtained a signature from the palace thought they had also taken Anatolia.
They were mistaken.
Now, they think they will take the great city of İzmir by obtaining a signature through threats from a base person.
They are mistaken.
It is suspicious that those who call İzmir "infidel" are suddenly interested in the İzmir Anthem.
He who takes a hostage does not own the property.
If anyone thinks the property has become theirs, here is the arena.
A brave person puts the ballot box out and faces the people of İzmir.
You fielded a minister as a candidate, it didn't work; you fielded a prime minister as a candidate, it didn't work.
You have never won İzmir at the ballot box, and you never will.
These things cannot be done through snatch-and-grab tactics.
For those who are terrified of the nation, their time is already running out.
Come on Erdoğan, I am waiting for you to stand before the cameras with that dishonorable person tomorrow and leave a new photo of shame for history.
Let those who flee, flee; let those who go, go.
I am looking into the eyes of the nation.
Everyone is doing what suits them.
The nation is writing all of this down in the black book of history.
A century ago, those who obtained a signature from the palace thought they had also taken Anatolia. They were mistaken. Now, they think they will take the great city of İzmir by obtaining a signature through threats from a base person. They are mistaken. It is suspicious that those who call İzmir "infidel" are suddenly interested in the İzmir Anthem. He who takes a hostage does not own the property. If anyone thinks the property has become theirs, here is the arena. A brave person puts the ballot box out and faces the people of İzmir. You fielded a minister as a candidate, it didn't work; you fielded a prime minister as a candidate, it didn't work. You have never won İzmir at the ballot box, and you never will. These things cannot be done through snatch-and-grab tactics. For those who are terrified of the nation, their time is already running out. Come on Erdoğan, I am waiting for you to stand before the cameras with that dishonorable person tomorrow and leave a new photo of shame for history. Let those who flee, flee; let those who go, go. I am looking into the eyes of the nation. Everyone is doing what suits them. The nation is writing all of this down in the black book of history.
— Özgür Özel (@eczozgurozel) October 6, 2026
News Source: 12punto
