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7 opposition mayors switch to Erdoğan’s ruling party amid pressure campaign - Stockholm Center for Freedom
Seven mayors from four different opposition parties joined President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) on Wednesday, the latest in a wave of defections that critics say are driven by government intimidation, Turkish Minute reported. Erdoğan personally welcomed the group at AKP headquarters in Ankara, pinning party badges on them after a parliamentary meeting. The mayors comprise Gökhan Budak of Göle in Ardahan pro…
The wave of transfers in politics continues. The process that began with Özlem Çerçioğlu's transition from the CHP to the AK Party continued with a new wave following the AK Party group meeting held in the Turkish Grand National Assembly today; a total of seven mayors from the CHP, DP, DEVA, and YRP joined the AK Party, their badges pinned by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Seven mayors who left the CHP, DP, DEVA, and YRP joined the AK Party today. Mayor Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pinned their badges. Click for more.
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