Response from CHP Spokesperson Zeynel Emre to the allegations that Cemil Tugay will switch to AKP

CHP Spokesperson Zeynel Emre made a statement to the press members and answered questions after the party's Central Executive Board meeting.

When asked about the allegations that Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay, who resigned from CHP in June and continued his independent path, would switch to AKP, he said the following;

"INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR PARTICIPATION IS COMING"

"Can it pass? It can pass. We see and hear from you. He has no communication with our Chairman, with us. Information is coming that he will participate. Since the day we won 413 municipalities, there has been a judicial operation against the municipalities, there has been political pressure, even on the council members. 'Come to us and be exempt from any kind of investigation...' After that, if there is a gap, they catch it from somewhere and take it away. This is what is happening..."

"WHY DOES HE GET ON THE SINKING SHIP?"

"So, even if it happens once, three times, or five times, I would say the same thing. In other words, it is against the normal flow of life. What is it? Think of a party, it was up to 50 percent, it was the ruling party. Today, it has dropped below 30... Its support from the public has fallen. Why would it get on the sinking ship? You have been the opposition all this time, when you were 50 percent. You have done politics against it. Now you go to it. How do people take this? 'So there is something. So, is this due to an ideological difference? For God's sake, it is not possible. Ask anyone.

"IT HAS NO EFFECT"

"Oh, of course, can it attract the masses? Can he change the choices of the people who voted for him? It has no effect. Let me tell you that too."