Former AK Party member Hüseyin Kocabıyık made striking statements criticizing his party. Kocabıyık emphasized the changes he observed in Erdoğan from the time they first met.

Kocabıyık recalled Erdoğan's days in prison, stating that the compassionate and friendly demeanor he once had is no longer present. He noted a significant difference between the Erdoğan of today and the one he knew.

Kocabıyık criticized the arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, arguing that it constitutes a form of coup. He stressed the importance of conducting political competition under fair and equal conditions.

He also stated that the AK Party has betrayed its founding values and that those who do not accept this situation are marginalized.

Finally, Kocabıyık declared that he will continue his political struggle and will not hesitate to fight against this understanding. He emphasized that this situation will have significant consequences for political history.