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Cemil Tugay resigned from CHP and left the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor, and allegations of switching to the AK Party came to the fore.
While it was rumored that Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay, who resigned from CHP, would join the AK Party, a remarkable post came from the AK Party. Claims that Tugay will join the AK Party have become stronger at the ceremony that will be held on October 7.
The video shared on official social media accounts quickly became a trending topic. While AK Party's post made reference to the garbage problem in Izmir, remarkable details were included in the video. In the video pointing to tomorrow's date, it was seen that a hill with garbage heaps was blooming to the tune of 'Flowers bloom in the mountains of Izmir'.
PRESIDENT ERDOĞAN RECEIVED CEMİL TUGAY
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay. The meeting at the Presidential Complex was held closed to the press.
THANKS FROM CEMİL TUGAY
Cemil Tugay, in his statement on his virtual media account after his meeting with Erdoğan at the Presidential Complex, said, "Today, we were received by our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, at the Presidential Complex. We provided our President with information about the important issues on the agenda of İzmir and our projects for the future of our city. I would like to thank our President for their kind acceptance and interest in our İzmir." He used the following expressions.
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Cemil Tugay will attend a ceremony to join the AK Party on October 7.
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