Another MP Is Defecting to the AKP: The Claim Is Stirring up Ankara Political Circles - Sözcü Newspaper

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It has been alleged that Doğan Bekin, a Re-Refah Party (YRP) Istanbul MP, will join the AKP. Bekin had previously stated, following claims that he would resign from the YRP, that "Regarding the news about me on social media, and many other issues of close public interest, I have made statements in the Turkish Grand National Assembly..."

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A striking rumor has emerged: Istanbul MP Doğan Bekin is allegedly leaving his party to join the AK Party. It is claimed that disagreements between Bekin and Suat Kılıç, the Deputy Chairman of the Re-Refah Party and former minister, are influencing this decision. All eyes are now on Bekin for a statement.

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Following the announcement of Fatih Erbakan's (leader of the Re-Welfare Party) presidential candidacy, a Re-Welfare Party deputy is transferring to the AK Party.

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Journalist Sinan Burhan claimed that Doğan Bekin, the Re-Refah Party's Istanbul MP whom President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan described as "mentally disturbed," will join the AK Party.

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It has been alleged that Doğan Bekin, a Re-Welfare Party Istanbul MP, will defect to the AKP. Bekin, whom Erdoğan previously described as "mentally troubled," is expected to respond to the allegations in the Turkish Grand National Assembly.