ABP leader claims 86 CHP lawmakers, 74 provincial chairs to join party

Anadolu Birliği Partisi (ABP) leader Bedri Yalçın has announced a significant political shift, claiming that 86 lawmakers and approximately 74 provincial chairs from the Republican People's Party (CHP) intend to join his party. Yalçın stated that negotiations are ongoing and that his party, having established organizations in all 81 provinces, is well-positioned for this integration.

According to Yalçın, the move would require the ABP to hold a general assembly. This assembly would formalize the new members' participation, adjust party membership numbers, and reorganize internal bodies such as the party council, Central Decision Executive Board (MKYK), Central Executive Board (MYK), and General Administrative Board (GİK). He asserted that there are no obstacles to this process and that the defecting CHP members would not be accepted back by their original party.

In addition to the lawmaker and provincial chair claims, Yalçın addressed rumors concerning Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş. He denied reports suggesting he would only accept Yavaş as a presidential candidate. Yalçın clarified that he had visited Yavaş and that the mayor acknowledged Yalçın's statement about not having made such demands. Yalçın emphasized that he would openly state if such a conversation had occurred.