6 CHP council members in Ataşehir Municipality switched to AK Party

In Istanbul Ataşehir Municipality, six municipal council members from the Republican People's Party (CHP) switched to the AK Party.

This change did not change the CHP's dominance in the Ataşehir Municipal Council, but it made the situation critical for the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.

12 MEMBERS DIFFERENCE REMAINED

Oğuz Sarul, a member of Ataşehir who joined the AK Party, also serves as a member of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Assembly. With this party change, there is a difference of 12 members between CHP and People's Alliance in Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.

THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE PEOPLE'S ALLIANCE IS 142

After the 2024 local elections, the number of members of the CHP in the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Assembly was 187, and the People's Alliance was 130.

Following the operations against CHP municipalities, arrests, dismissals and members switching to the AK Party, the number of CHP members dropped to 154.

The number of members of the People's Alliance increased to 142.

RE-VOTING MAY BE HELD IN IBB ASSEMBLY

If eight more members of the IMM Assembly join the People's Alliance, the balance in the IMM Assembly may change in favor of the AK Party.

This situation will be of critical importance if the conviction becomes final in one of the cases against detained IMM President Ekrem İmamoğlu.

Because if a political ban is imposed on İmamoğlu, there will be a new vote in the IMM Assembly for the IMM Presidency.

One of the cases for which a decision was made is the case of insulting YSK members, which was also approved by the appeal. Finalization of conviction in this case depends on the Supreme Court.