Gulenist and former AKP MP runs independently

The supporters of Fethullah Gulen, a former ally of the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan turned against AKP in 2013 when an open political battle between the former allies broke a decade-long AKP-Gulenist alliance.

Once pride of AKP MP-@hakansukur-football legend-parted w/party following Gulen divide-Now running as independent in Istanbul #TurkeyVotes
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According to Turkish journalist and political commentator Ceren Kenar, many Gulenists may vote for the pro-Kurdish HDP to stop AKP's ambition for a presidential system.

“All of a sudden, Kurdish demands became plausible for the opposition. Kemalists and Gulenists who accused AKP of selling out Turkey to the Kurds two years ago are now voting for the Kurdish party,” said Kenar.