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Home > Politics News > The metropolitan municipality rumored to be joining the AKP is becoming clear: Sinan Burhan pointed to that name

The metropolitan municipality rumored to be joining the AKP is becoming clear: Sinan Burhan pointed to that name

Following the statement by Hasan Basri Yalçın, journalist Sinan Burhan pointed to Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Büşra Özdemir.

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Published: 12.10.2026 00:03 Updated: 12.10.2026 00:03
The metropolitan municipality rumored to be joining the AKP is becoming clear: Sinan Burhan pointed to that name

AK Party Deputy Chairman Prof. Dr. Hasan Basri Yalçın's remarks, "I won't name names, but there is a metropolitan municipality in line," have sparked a new debate in political circles. Following the statement, it became a matter of curiosity which metropolitan municipality would join the AK Party.

Hasan Basri Yalçın speaking in front of a Turkish flag and an AK Party flag.
Following the statement by AK Party Deputy Chairman Prof. Dr. Hasan Basri Yalçın, eyes have turned to metropolitan municipalities.

Journalist Sinan Burhan pointed to Antalya in a post he shared on his social media account regarding the claim. Burhan alleged that Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Büşra Özdemir is expected to join the AK Party.

Portrait photo of journalist Sinan Burhan.
In his claim, journalist Sinan Burhan pointed to Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Büşra Özdemir.

There is information that the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor will join the AK Party. Who is that long-awaited name? Here is the answer: Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Büşra Özdemir is expected to join the AK Party.

— Sinan Burhan's social media post
Screenshot of Sinan Burhan's social media post about Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Büşra Özdemir.

NOVEMBER CLAIM

In his assessment during a live broadcast, Burhan stated that he had confirmed the information from different sources and that it was expressed that the party change could take place by the end of November.

No official statement has been made regarding the claim in question. For this reason, the development, which has come to the agenda as backstage information, is expected to be clarified with statements to come from the AK Party and the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality front.


News Source: 12punto

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AK Party Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Büşra Özdemir Hasan Basri Yalçın Sinan Burhan politics