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Çiğli Mayor Onur Emrah Yıldız announced his transition to AKP and closed his social media post to comments.

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Çiğli Mayor Onur Emrah Yıldız closed comments on the social media post in which he announced his participation in the AKP.
It was reminded that the mayors of Tuzla, Çekmeköy and Foça previously closed comments after similar party transitions.
In his post, Yıldız stated that local services require a above-political perspective and that the investments that Çiğli desperately needs are blocked.

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Why It Matters

In the last local elections, mayors changing parties was on the agenda. It is stated that Çiğli Mayor Onur Emrah Yıldız has taken a similar step, as a development following the previous transition of the mayors of Tuzla, Çekmeköy and Foça to the AKP and the closure of comments on social media posts.

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Çiğli Mayor Onur Emrah Yıldız also participated in the remarkable social media posts of the mayors who switched to AKP.

After Tuzla Mayor Eren Ali Bingöl, Çekmeköy Mayor Orhan Çerkez and Foça Mayor Saniye Bora Fıçı previously closed comments on their posts following their transition to AKP, this time Yıldız also closed comments on the message announcing the party change.

The post of Onur Emrah Yıldız, who joined the AKP, is as follows:

"In the last local elections, you gave me the duty of my life; the authority and responsibility to serve my district and you.

From that day on, to be everyone's mayor with an understanding that does not alienate anyone; I work with superhuman effort to solve the chronic problems of our district and municipality, taking into account all dynamics, and to build our common future.

You also know well that; At this point, the focus of politics is on sterile conflicts and the political and economic difficulties in our search for solutions are at a level that is disrupting local services. Producing services now requires a perspective above politics. Local government requires action; It requires doing flesh-and-blood, tangible work. However, on this basis, the ways to realize the most essential investments and large projects that Çiğli needs by easing the burdens of our municipality from the past have become incredibly narrow. Moreover; You are the ones who experience the negative consequences of this situation most deeply.

My conscience and the voice of my mind; "Çiğli first, service first," he said.

For these reasons; I made a decision that I thought was right for Çiğli. I will continue my service journey under the umbrella of the Justice and Development Party.

Today; The central and local administration work on the same plane, one-on-one; I think it is the best method to ensure that our services and investments are effective and fast.

For me it has always been, and will continue to be, "If there is or there is Çiğli".

I have been on the streets among you for 2.5 years; I know what is in all of your minds and hearts, and I want you to trust me and be with me today and tomorrow, as you did yesterday. Because; Behind this decision are not my personal political concerns and my future, but your expectations and the future of Çiğli. My district should get what it deserves no matter what.

Our aim; To produce radical solutions and leave great works.

We all know that these duties and positions are temporary. The important thing is; It means being able to do what is necessary for our existence and the mission that life imposes on us. Without compromising our principles; To fulfill our promises, to produce radical solutions to our problems that have been postponed for years; To leave traces, to write success stories.

"Our dreams and goals for Çiğli are common under all circumstances, and this will never change."

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Onur Emrah Yıldız's transition to AKP may affect the local dynamics in Çiğli and create a change in the distribution of support among the party.
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What is the impact of Onur Emrah Yıldız's transition to AKP on the local elections?
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What kind of reaction does it create among voters when local governments change parties?

Çiğli Mayor Onur Emrah Yıldız announced his transition to AKP and closed his social media post to comments.

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Çiğli Mayor Onur Emrah Yıldız closed comments on the social media post in which he announced his participation in the AKP.
It was reminded that the mayors of Tuzla, Çekmeköy and Foça previously closed comments after similar party transitions.
In his post, Yıldız stated that local services require a above-political perspective and that the investments that Çiğli desperately needs are blocked.