Resignation tally in the CHP: 122 of 416 municipalities stayed in the party

Published 23 Sept, 23:30

This story is from 23 September 2026.

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CHP Spokesperson Müslim Sarı announced that 122 of the 416 mayors remained in the party, while those who resigned had dispersed to the AK Party, the YENİ Party and independents.

Sarı said 2,453 of the 6,517 elected municipal council members remained, and that 790,000 members had resigned from the party. Arguing that the congress process was continuing according to the schedule, Sarı announced the data to journalists at the headquarters.

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23 Sept 2026 23:30 Resignation tally in the CHP: 122 of 416 municipalities stayed in the party CHP Spokesperson Müslim Sarı announced that 122 of the 416 mayors remained in the party, while those who resigned had dispersed to the AK Party, the YENİ Party and independents.