Tuzla, Çekmeköy, and Şile Municipalities Officially Join AKP, Erdoğan Welcomes New Members
In a significant political development, the mayors of Tuzla, Çekmeköy, and Şile have officially joined the AKP (Justice and Development Party). President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed the new members during a ceremony at the Haliç Congress Center, where he presented them with party badges. This move follows the recent local elections where these mayors were elected with the support of CHP (Republican People's Party) voters. The transition of these municipalities to the AKP is seen as a strategic gain for the party, strengthening its influence in Istanbul.