Cemil Tugay, the first AKP mayor of Izmir, made his first move after the transfer: He did not break the tradition and closed the comments.

Cemil Tugay, who ran as the candidate of the CHP and became the Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality with a difference of 300 thousand votes, made his first statement on social media after his transfer to the AKP with a big ceremony.

Tugay quoted AKP's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's post: "I say 'Welcome to the AK Party family, you have brought joy to Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay, who joined us today. I would like to emphasize that we will support him with all our means in his struggle to serve Izmir, the pearl of the Aegean, and our brothers and sisters from Izmir. May it be good and auspicious for our Izmir to meet municipalism with heart."

In his post on his social media account, Tugay said, "We welcome you, Mr. President. We will continue to work with all our strength to provide the best services to Izmir, the pearl of the Aegean, and to move our city to the point it deserves. May it be beneficial for our Izmir."

Tugay shared the post in question by turning off comments, as other mayors who switched to AKP did.