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In Throughout late September and early October 2026, the AK Party continued expanded its nationwide outreach through the ‘Türkiye Yüzyılı Buluşmaları’ (Meetings of the Century of Türkiye) program, focusing program. This initiative focuses on political stability and the goal of a ‘terror-free Türkiye.’ These meetings serve to evaluate evaluating the party’s 25-year history while and outlining objectives for the next 25 years. In Trabzon, years, centered on political stability and a ‘terror-free Türkiye.’ To support this vision, the party organized simultaneous launched extensive field studies across 18 districts. Officials and members of parliament conducted visits to households, non-governmental organizations, and tradespeople to gather local demands. Deputy Chairman Halit Yerebakan noted that the party uses public demands as its “political compass,” while Trabzon Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ahmet Metin Genç described the efforts as a movement to build feedback on the ‘21st Century Turkey Century’ under economy, justice, and foreign policy. In August, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Erdoğan held a strategic consultation meeting to emphasize the importance of direct public contact and rapid solutions to local issues. Regional activities included site inspections of infrastructure projects in Sivrice and Maden, and organizational meetings in Trabzon identified specific priorities for Ankara, including transportation infrastructure—specifically the South Ring Road Kars, Batman, and rail systems—as well as Afşin. In Afşin, officials reported an increase in party membership to 15,883. In Trabzon, the expansion of party conducted simultaneous studies across 18 districts, identifying priorities such as transportation infrastructure, year-round tourism, agriculture, health, and employment. agriculture. In Gümüşhane, Ömer İleri officials discussed a ‘Great Türkiye Consensus’ and the ‘Century goal of Türkiye’ vision, aiming for the country to rank ranking among the top 10 global states. He emphasized a transition toward In Kütahya, Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy reinforced the commitment to a ‘Great Türkiye Consensus’ style of politics and highlighted advancements in defense and space technology. Expanding its engagement permanent end to terrorism. In Istanbul, the AK Party Istanbul Provincial Presidency held the second meeting of its ‘Listening to Istanbul’ program and a new neighborhood-based communication study were launched to develop local strategies in the districts like Bayrampaşa district. Following an initial meeting in Sultanbeyli, Istanbul Provincial Chairman Abdullah Özdemir stated the initiative aims to evaluate and Zeytinburnu. Additionally, the city through its various districts Gaziantep organization held a consultative assembly in October to develop align local strategies, with a specific focus on opportunities for youth production and women in urban environments. industrial potential with the ‘Century of Türkiye’ objectives.