President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan awarded badges to 7 mayors at the AK Party Headquarters during a group meeting.

These additions are seen as part of AK Party's efforts to strengthen its local governance. The mayors come from various political backgrounds.

The mayors who joined AK Party include: Gökhan Budak (CHP), Abdulbaki Kara (DP), Abid Özdemir (DEVA), Uşak ATAŞ (DEVA), Eşref Varol (YRP), Soner Erkan (YRP), Hayrettin Küçük (YRP).

President Erdoğan emphasized in his speech after the membership that AK Party is expanding its ranks to serve the public better. These new additions are seen as a step towards strengthening the teams that will meet the expectations of the public in local governance.

These developments hold significant importance in Turkey's political agenda. The impact of these changes in local governance on the upcoming elections is eagerly anticipated.