IYI Party Ankara MP and former party spokesperson Kürşad Zorlu joined the AKP after resigning from the IYI Party.
IYI Party Group Deputy Chairman Turhan Çömez made striking statements about Zorlu.
Speaking on Sözcü TV, Çömez said that before making a speech, Zorlu would go to Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to consult with him.
"SOMEONE WHO SOUGHT ADVICE FROM HAKAN FİDAN WHILE IN OUR PARTY"
"When we gave him a speech to deliver, as a group deputy chairman, he would run off to Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and ask, 'I am going to make a speech, what should I say?'" said Çömez, "While he was in our party, this individual would go and consult with Hakan Fidan to get his opinion. When I found out, I stopped giving him speeches to deliver." he stated.
"WE KNEW, BUT WE WAITED"
Çömez further stated, "We knew he had been cozying up to the palace for a long time, but we waited to see if he would come to his senses or if he had a shred of honor left to regain his self-respect."
News Source : 12punto