Mansur Yavaş’s Controversial Response to Meral Akşener
The ongoing tension between the İYİ Party and CHP has reached a new level with the recent strong statements made by İYİ Party Chairman Meral Akşener. The conflict started to escalate after the “single election” decision and has now become public knowledge. During a visit to the Uşak Provincial Presidency of her party, Akşener responded harshly to İBB Assembly Group Deputy Chairman İbrahim Özkan’s statement about having meetings with the CHP without her knowledge. This prompted Akşener to declare war on the situation, stating, “I am in, you’re welcome.”
She also emphasized her position on the upcoming local elections, declaring that the İYİ Party will enter all districts alone, taking full responsibility for the outcome. Akşener also criticized the Nation Alliance, targeting Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality President Ekrem İmamoğlu and ABB President Mansur Yavaş for not accepting what the people wanted.
Furthermore, an important resignation occurred in the İYİ Party, as the Founding Board Member and Founding Ankara Provincial Chairman Mesut Özarslan resigned, stating his loyalty to the party’s values while emphasizing that he had not engaged in any meetings or actions without the instructions of the Chairman.
Meral Akşener’s bold statement, which was received cautiously by the CHP, was perceived as a declaration of war in the party’s backchannels. While the CHP management did not openly respond to Akşener’s words, behind the scenes, comments were made indicating significant tension and a potential end to cooperation.
Akşener’s strong stance and declaration of war have led to uncertainty about the future of the relationship between İYİ Party and CHP, with both parties seeming to draw clear lines. The recent developments suggest a significant shift in the political landscape, hinting at a more contentious and divided atmosphere in the near future.
