Aydın Mayor Özlem Çerçioğlu announced her transition to the AK Party. In an interview with CNN Türk, she shared her reasons for leaving the CHP and her new goals.

Çerçioğlu stated, "My forehead is clear, my head is held high. It is impossible for me to walk the same path with the CHP due to undemocratic practices." These statements have resonated widely in political circles.

She also filed a complaint against Özgür Özel for allegedly insulting her, stating, "He spoke against my honor."

During the ceremony where she received her badge from President Erdoğan, Çerçioğlu expressed her desire to initiate an urban transformation campaign for Aydın.

Çerçioğlu's transition to the AK Party has sparked significant debate within the CHP, with discussions about other mayors potentially following suit.