‘It Was for Ankara’: Mayor Forced to Defend Meeting with Erdoğan

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Victory Party leader Ümit Özdağ, commenting on Ankara Metropolitan Mayor Mansur Yavaş's meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, said, "Mr. Mansur is pursuing a very balanced policy. The question is not 'Why did Mr. Mansur meet with Erdoğan?' but 'Why did Erdoğan meet with Mr. Mansur?' We will understand that in the coming days."

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Breaking News - LAST MINUTE… CHP's Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş met with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Palace last night. Following the critical meeting, Yavaş made a statement, drawing attention to the agenda of the meeting. Yavaş stated, "The only agenda item of the meeting was Ankara."

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Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş stated that the sole agenda item of his meeting with President Erdoğan was Ankara, and rejected claims that he would switch parties. Yavaş said, "If my stance is seen as a cause for discomfort by the headquarters of both parties, I will take the necessary action."

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Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş responded to allegations that he was switching parties following his meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Stating that the main agenda of the meeting was investments in the capital city, Yavaş categorically denied the allegations and emphasized that he maintains his current position.

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Ankara Metropolitan Mayor Mansur Yavaş reacted very strongly to the claims that he would "change parties" following his surprise meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.