Three Members of Parliament – Mustafa Bilici (Izmir), Ömer Karakaş (Aydın), and Mehmet Mustafa Gürban (Gaziantep) – have joined Turkey’s ruling AK Party. Alongside the MPs, seven municipal mayors have also pledged their allegiance to the party. The new members were officially welcomed during the AK Party’s 25th Anniversary celebrations. President Erdoğan personally presented them with AK Party membership badges at the event. This influx of personnel represents a notable gain for the AK Party. The move is likely to strengthen the party’s position within the regions represented by the new members. Details regarding the previous political affiliations of the joining MPs and mayors were not immediately available.