Political disputes arise in Mehmetçik-Büyükkonuk and Afyonkarahisar

In Mehmetçik-Büyükkonuk, Dr. Fatma Çimen Tuğlu, the National Unity Party (UBP) mayoral candidate, responded to criticisms from a former mayor regarding the 2022 election results. Tuğlu stated that the previous election outcome reflected the will of the people and rejected claims that the results had stolen four years from the previous administration. She emphasized the importance of respecting democratic processes and stated her intention to focus on service rather than political rhetoric.

In Afyonkarahisar, tensions rose during a municipal council meeting between Mayor Burcu Köksal and Dr. M. Kemal Demirkırkan of the YENİ Party. Demirkırkan questioned significant discrepancies in the 2027 budget, specifically noting large differences between allocated funds for road construction and reported activity costs. The exchange became heated when Demirkırkan requested respect while speaking, prompting Köksal to defend the necessity of road infrastructure projects.