Mansur Yavaş resigns from CHP, district mayors in Ankara also leave

Published 23 Sept, 13:41 Updated 24 Sept, 04:31 Photo: BBC Türkçe

This story is from 23 September 2026.

Latest in the series Yavaş describes CHP resignation process, signals he will not join AK Party 3 Oct, 10:14

Seven district mayors in Ankara resigned from CHP following Mansur Yavaş. CHP's Müslim Sarı had said that the mayors must make their affiliation clear.

The Ankara Metropolitan Municipality mayor had not attended the event on September 9 and met with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan that same day. He also reported speaking with Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and Özgür Özel.

Mansur Yavaş resigns from CHP, district mayors in Ankara also leave

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Mansur Yavaş's Resignation From CHP News Series

Where it began 23 Sept 2026 Mansur Yavaş resigns from CHP, district mayors in Ankara also leave

3 Oct 2026 10:14 Yavaş describes CHP resignation process, signals he will not join AK Party Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş described his resignation process from the CHP to Nefes newspaper. Asked "Will you join the AK Party?", he replied, "Look at those sentences in my resignation text."
26 Sept 2026 11:11 CHP officials say Yavaş could return Following the resignation of Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş from the CHP, party officials said Yavaş could return to the party in the future.
24 Sept 2026 03:53 Mansur Yavaş Resigns from CHP Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş announced he has ended his CHP membership. Yavaş said he will continue his political work independently.
24 Sept 2026 16:40 30 members resign from CHP in Ankara council Thirty members resigned from CHP in the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Assembly, reducing the party's assembly seats to 11. Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş had left the party on September 23, followed by district mayors.