Turkish Mayor Switches to Erdogan's AKP
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Cemil Tugay, previously the mayor of Izmir with the social democratic CHP, joined President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Islamist AKP party. This move is significant as Izmir is a city known for its liberal and secular traditions, and the AKP has never won elections there. Tugay's defection comes amidst investigations against opposition mayors, with over 40 detained, including the mayor of Istanbul. Since the 2024 local elections, 36 CHP mayors have joined the AKP.
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