<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" version="2.0"><channel><title>12Punto - Behind the Scenes</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/behind-the-scenes</link><description>12Punto News and Content Platform</description><language>tr</language><category>News</category><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:16:40 +0300</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:16:40 +0300</pubDate><copyright>12Punto News and Content Platform</copyright><ttl>60</ttl><image><title>12Punto</title><url>https://i.12punto.com.tr/content/img/footer/logo.png</url><width>144</width><height>60</height><link>https://12punto.com.tr</link><description>12Punto Haber ve İçerik Platformu</description></image><item><title>AKP claims follow resignation from CHP... Is another municipality switching to the AKP?</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/behind-the-scenes/akp-claims-follow-resignation-from-chp-is-another-municipality-switching-to-the-akp-145131</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/21/145131/kapak_chpden-istifa-sonrasi-akp-iddiasi-bir-belediye-daha-mi-akpye-geciyor-207629.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/behind-the-scenes/akp-claims-follow-resignation-from-chp-is-another-municipality-switching-to-the-akp-145131</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:43:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Following Sacit Terzi's departure from the CHP, rumors that the administration of the Şile Municipality could pass to the AKP have stirred political circles.]]></description></item><item><title>Operations against CHP municipalities cause unease within AKP</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/behind-the-scenes/operations-against-chp-municipalities-cause-unease-within-akp-144773</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/17/144773/kapak_akpde-chpli-belediyelere-operasyonlar-huzursuzluk-yaratiyor-480628.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/behind-the-scenes/operations-against-chp-municipalities-cause-unease-within-akp-144773</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:22:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Following the arrest of Çankaya Mayor Hüseyin Can Güner, internal party concerns are rising within the AK Party regarding the political consequences of operations targeting opposition municipalities.]]></description></item><item><title>Preparations for a new party in the Özgür Özel camp: Petition ready, decision at the July 22 meeting</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/behind-the-scenes/preparations-for-a-new-party-in-the-ozgur-ozel-camp-petition-ready-decision-at-the-july-22-meeting-144463</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/14/144463/kapak_ozgur-ozel-cephesinde-yeni-parti-hazirligi-dilekce-hazir-karar-22-temmuz-toplantisinda-226322.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/behind-the-scenes/preparations-for-a-new-party-in-the-ozgur-ozel-camp-petition-ready-decision-at-the-july-22-meeting-144463</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:12:09 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Following the absolute nullity decision within the CHP, it is reported that the Özgür Özel team has prepared the petition for a new party and that the application timeline will be finalized at a meeting on July 22.]]></description></item><item><title>Striking behind-the-scenes details before the new party: Özgür Özel camp's plan for MPs and mayors revealed</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/behind-the-scenes/striking-behind-the-scenes-details-before-the-new-party-ozgur-ozel-camp-s-plan-for-mps-and-mayors-revealed-144421</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/14/144421/kapak_yeni-parti-oncesi-carpici-kulis-ozgur-ozel-cephesinin-vekil-ve-belediye-baskanlari-plani-ortaya-cikti-220116.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/behind-the-scenes/striking-behind-the-scenes-details-before-the-new-party-ozgur-ozel-camp-s-plan-for-mps-and-mayors-revealed-144421</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:57:22 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[According to behind-the-scenes information attributed to BBC Turkish, the Özgür Özel team has prepared the petition for the new party; different scenarios for the transition are on the table.]]></description></item><item><title>Claim that stirs up Ankara's political corridors! Pro-government figure announces: 'One metropolitan municipality is definitely going to the AKP'</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/claim-that-stirs-up-ankara-s-political-corridors-pro-government-figure-announces-one-metropolitan-municipality-is-definitely-going-to-the-akp-143566</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/5/143566/kapak_ankara-kulislerini-hareketlendiren-iddia-yandas-isim-duyurdu-bir-buyuksehir-belediyesi-kesin-olarak-akpde-982464.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/claim-that-stirs-up-ankara-s-political-corridors-pro-government-figure-announces-one-metropolitan-municipality-is-definitely-going-to-the-akp-143566</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:09:51 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hacı Yakışıklı claimed that in the coming period, there will be notable developments in local governments as well as parliamentary transfers. Asserting that one metropolitan municipality, which he did not name, will definitely join the AK Party, Yakışıklı stated that intense discussions are also taking place in political circles regarding a second metropolitan city.]]></description></item><item><title>Departure in IYI Party: Another MP transfer to AKP</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/behind-the-scenes/departure-in-iyi-party-another-mp-transfer-to-akp-143420</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/4/143420/kapak_iyi-partide-ayrilik-akpden-bir-milletvekili-transferi-daha-655149.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/behind-the-scenes/departure-in-iyi-party-another-mp-transfer-to-akp-143420</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:48:46 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Journalist Sinan Burhan has claimed that IYI Party Gaziantep MP Mehmet Mustafa Gürban may join the AKP following the NATO Summit.]]></description></item><item><title>Erdoğan prepares for party organization and cabinet reshuffle: 4-5 ministers may be replaced</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/current-affairs/erdogan-prepares-for-party-organization-and-cabinet-reshuffle-4-5-ministers-may-be-replaced-143191</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/2/143191/kapak_erdogandan-teskilat-ve-kabine-revizyonu-hazirligi-4-5-bakan-degisebilir-580855.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/current-affairs/erdogan-prepares-for-party-organization-and-cabinet-reshuffle-4-5-ministers-may-be-replaced-143191</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:43:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[While there is talk of a comprehensive change on the agenda within the AKP, early election scenarios for May 2027 are also coming to the fore in party corridors. According to reports from party management, Erdoğan is planning to prepare for the election through a large-scale revision within the party, starting with the organizations, a restructuring of the cabinet, and economic regulations.]]></description></item><item><title>Millions were waiting for this: Bad news for millions of retirees before the raise</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/millions-were-waiting-for-this-bad-news-for-millions-of-retirees-before-the-raise-142798</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/6/28/142798/kapak_milyonlar-bunu-bekliyordu-zam-oncesi-milyonlarca-emekliye-kotu-haber-312931.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/millions-were-waiting-for-this-bad-news-for-millions-of-retirees-before-the-raise-142798</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:55:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The July raise for pensions will be finalized with the June inflation data to be announced on July 3. According to information obtained, while no welfare share is expected to be added to the salary increase this year, it is stated that a legal regulation in the TBMM may be required for an increase in the lowest pension.]]></description></item><item><title>Özgür Özel’s message to MPs revealed: Support for a new party among the CHP base is steadily increasing!</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/current-affairs/ozgur-ozels-message-to-mps-revealed-support-for-a-new-party-among-the-chp-base-is-steadily-increasing-142533</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/6/25/142533/kapak_ozgur-ozelin-milletvekillerine-mesaji-ortaya-cikti-chp-tabaninda-yeni-partiye-destek-giderek-artiyor-843291.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/current-affairs/ozgur-ozels-message-to-mps-revealed-support-for-a-new-party-among-the-chp-base-is-steadily-increasing-142533</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:43:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Striking behind-the-scenes information has emerged from the CHP ahead of the critical process on July 20. While it is alleged that Özgür Özel has called on MPs not to resign from the CHP, it is claimed that the expectation for a new party among the party base has increased significantly and that alternative roadmaps are being discussed. On the other hand, it has been learned that support for the idea of a new party among the party base is being discussed as having risen from 10 percent to 70 percent.]]></description></item><item><title>Former AKP deputy expelled from party names successor to Erdoğan! 'Erdoğan's successor...'</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/current-affairs/former-akp-deputy-expelled-from-party-names-successor-to-erdogan-erdogan-s-successor-141954</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/6/18/141954/kapak_akpden-ihrac-edilen-vekil-erdogan-sonrasi-icin-isim-verdi-erdoganin-halefi-383872.jpeg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/current-affairs/former-akp-deputy-expelled-from-party-names-successor-to-erdogan-erdogan-s-successor-141954</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:40:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As discussions on how the "post-Erdoğan" era will take shape within the AKP continue, former deputy Hüseyin Kocabıyık claimed that the bureaucracy is coming to the forefront and that Akın Gürlek is the most powerful candidate.]]></description></item><item><title>Expulsion storm begins in CHP: Mansur Yavaş intervened, Kılıçdaroğlu administration did not back down</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/behind-the-scenes/expulsion-storm-begins-in-chp-mansur-yavas-intervened-kilicdaroglu-administration-did-not-back-down-141911</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/6/18/141911/kapak_chpde-ihrac-firtinasi-basladi-mansur-yavas-devreye-girdi-kilicdaroglu-yonetimi-geri-adim-atmadi-085036.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/behind-the-scenes/expulsion-storm-begins-in-chp-mansur-yavas-intervened-kilicdaroglu-administration-did-not-back-down-141911</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:59:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Purge decisions targeting provincial chairs in the CHP continue despite interventions by Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş. While the headquarters remains insistent on its stance regarding the expulsions, it is noted that tensions within the party may escalate.]]></description></item><item><title>Claim: 4 CHP mayors in Ankara to switch to AKP! A statement has come from one of the names</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/current-affairs/claim-4-chp-mayors-in-ankara-to-switch-to-akp-a-statement-has-come-from-one-of-the-names-141813</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/6/17/141813/kapak_iddia-ankarada-chpli-4-belediye-baskani-akpye-gececek-bir-isimden-aciklama-geldi-706105.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/current-affairs/claim-4-chp-mayors-in-ankara-to-switch-to-akp-a-statement-has-come-from-one-of-the-names-141813</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:58:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[While claims that four CHP district mayors in Ankara could switch to the AKP have become a topic of discussion in Ankara political circles, Kalecik Mayor Satılmış Karakoç, one of the names mentioned, has issued a statement. Karakoç stated that the reports regarding him changing parties do not reflect the truth and called on the public not to give them any credence.]]></description></item><item><title>Erdoğan prepares to take a scalpel to the organization: Backstage activity in the AKP ahead of the Sapanca camp</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/current-affairs/erdogan-prepares-to-take-a-scalpel-to-the-organization-backstage-activity-in-the-akp-ahead-of-the-sapanca-camp-141102</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/6/9/141102/kapak_erdogandan-teskilata-nester-hazirligi-akpde-sapanca-kampi-oncesi-kulisler-hareketli-005288.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/current-affairs/erdogan-prepares-to-take-a-scalpel-to-the-organization-backstage-activity-in-the-akp-ahead-of-the-sapanca-camp-141102</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:57:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As internal party activity increases ahead of the AKP camp to be held in Sapanca, it is claimed that AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan may make radical changes to the senior management staff.]]></description></item><item><title>Election work begins in AKP following Erdoğan's directive! Changes in 50 provinces in 6 months</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/current-affairs/election-work-begins-in-akp-following-erdogans-directive-changes-in-50-provinces-in-6-months-140845</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/6/6/140845/kapak_erdoganin-talimati-sonrasi-akpde-secim-mesaisi-basladi-6-ayda-50-ilde-degisim-521374.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/current-affairs/election-work-begins-in-akp-following-erdogans-directive-changes-in-50-provinces-in-6-months-140845</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:59:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The process of change is accelerating within the AKP, which decided to restructure its organizations following the local elections. While personnel changes are being planned for new provincial presidencies following Adana, Diyarbakır, Giresun, and Siirt, it is being discussed in political circles that approximately 50 provincial organizations could be renewed within 6 months.]]></description></item><item><title>Claim stirring up CHP corridors: Özgür Özel has pressed the button for a new party! Even the name is decided</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/claim-stirring-up-chp-corridors-ozgur-ozel-has-pressed-the-button-for-a-new-party-even-the-name-is-decided-140735</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/6/5/140735/kapak_chp-kulislerini-hareketlendiren-iddia-ozgur-ozel-yeni-parti-icin-dugmeye-basti-adi-bile-belli-oldu-051334.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/claim-stirring-up-chp-corridors-ozgur-ozel-has-pressed-the-button-for-a-new-party-even-the-name-is-decided-140735</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:34:42 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Following the leadership change within the CHP, striking claims have emerged in political circles. According to information shared by journalist Saygı Öztürk, it is alleged that while Özgür Özel continues preparations for an extraordinary convention, he is simultaneously working on a new political formation.]]></description></item><item><title>Bahçeli had called for it: What date is being discussed in AKP corridors for the Court of Cassation's CHP ruling?</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/bahceli-had-called-for-it-what-date-is-being-discussed-in-akp-corridors-for-the-court-of-cassations-chp-ruling-140502</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/6/3/140502/kapak_bahceli-cagri-yapmisti-yargitayin-chp-karari-icin-akp-kulislerinde-hangi-tarih-konusuluyor-664315.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/bahceli-had-called-for-it-what-date-is-being-discussed-in-akp-corridors-for-the-court-of-cassations-chp-ruling-140502</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:23:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[While MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli called for the Court of Cassation to "issue its ruling as soon as possible" regarding the absolute nullity crisis in the CHP, the date being discussed in AKP corridors regarding the Court of Cassation's CHP decision has leaked from the lobbies.]]></description></item><item><title>Four-month inflation gap revealed: Pension raise calculations have changed! Bad news for those expecting a welfare share...</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/four-month-inflation-gap-revealed-pension-raise-calculations-have-changed-bad-news-for-those-expecting-a-welfare-share-140304</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/6/1/140304/kapak_dort-aylik-fark-belli-oldu-emekli-maaslarinda-zam-hesabi-degisti-refah-payi-bekleyene-kotu-haber-488478.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/four-month-inflation-gap-revealed-pension-raise-calculations-have-changed-bad-news-for-those-expecting-a-welfare-share-140304</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:26:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As the July raise rates for millions of civil servants and retirees become clearer, the weakening possibility of an additional raise has caused disappointment in Ankara's political circles.]]></description></item><item><title>That TGRT report caused a crisis: It created discomfort within the government</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/that-tgrt-report-caused-a-crisis-it-created-discomfort-within-the-government-140205</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/5/30/140205/kapak_tgrtnin-o-haberi-kriz-cikardi-hukumet-kanadinda-rahatsizlik-yaratti-558140.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/that-tgrt-report-caused-a-crisis-it-created-discomfort-within-the-government-140205</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 18:50:07 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The claim by TGRT Ankara Representative Fatih Atik that the CHP's meeting in Ankara had been banned created a stir. The report, which was denied by the Kılıçdaroğlu camp, is also alleged to have caused discomfort within the government.]]></description></item><item><title>AKP prepares for pension hike: The figure has emerged! Is an early election coming?</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/akp-prepares-for-pension-hike-the-figure-has-emerged-is-an-early-election-coming-140176</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/5/30/140176/kapak_akpde-en-dusuk-emekli-maasina-zam-hazirligi-rakam-ortaya-cikti-555312.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/akp-prepares-for-pension-hike-the-figure-has-emerged-is-an-early-election-coming-140176</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 08:29:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In AKP corridors, it is being discussed that a base pension of 36,000 TL and new social support packages for retirees could strengthen the possibility of an early election in the autumn.]]></description></item><item><title>Claim that '3 CHP deputies will resign'! First statement has arrived</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/current-affairs/claim-that-3-chp-deputies-will-resign-first-statement-has-arrived-139654</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/5/23/139654/kapak_chpde-3-milletvekili-istifa-edecek-iddiasi-ilk-aciklama-geldi-445101.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/current-affairs/claim-that-3-chp-deputies-will-resign-first-statement-has-arrived-139654</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 07:28:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Following the "absolute nullity" ruling regarding the CHP, it was claimed that 3 deputies would resign. A statement came shortly after from Cemal Enginyurt, whose name was involved in these allegations.]]></description></item></channel></rss>