Erdoğan says elections are not won with social media buzz but by winning hearts

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in his speech at the AK Party Expanded Provincial Chairs Meeting, stated that elections cannot be won with social media buzz and that the real issue is winning hearts. Erdoğan emphasized that repressive mentalities like the February 28 period will not return.

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Erdoğan says elections are not won with social media buzz but by winning hearts

Breaking news: President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended his party's Expanded Provincial Chairs Meeting at the AK Party Congress Center. President Erdoğan said, 'The issue is winning hearts, conquering souls. If elections could be won with social media buzz, others would be in power and in the presidential office today. We will not confine ourselves to social media echo chambers.'

Key points from President Erdoğan's remarks: As the AK Party, we have an organizational structure unparalleled in the world. We are one of the largest and most widespread political movements in the world. We will continue to incorporate those who adopt our principles and want to do a beneficial work for their country and nation in a peaceful and respectful atmosphere. We will embrace our new mayors. I say welcome to our ranks.

Breaking news | Important messages from President Erdoğan at the Provincial Chairs Meeting: We will win new hearts with our works and service politics. 'WE ALL CAME TO OUR POSITIONS THROUGH THE APPRECIATION OF THE NATION' An approach that breaks citizens' hearts, treats tradesmen harshly may be the opposition's political style, but it is never possible for us to approve it.

Regardless of their duty or title, none of my colleagues should forget this: we all came to our positions through the appreciation of the nation. The issue is winning hearts, conquering souls. If elections could be won with social media buzz, others would be in power and in the presidential office today. We will not confine ourselves to social media echo chambers. We are in pursuit of winning new hearts with our works and service politics.

In the Türkiye of 2026, we will not allow the revival of the repressive mentality that still acts with nostalgia for the February 28 period and sees this country as their private property. 'WE WILL CONTINUE TO SEE ALL 86 MILLION AS ONE, TOGETHER, EQUAL' Even if those who miss their old privileges and insolence are not idle, as long as we are in these positions, those dark periods will never return again.

The days when a handful of arrogant people scolded society by wagging their finger, discriminated against women based on their clothing, and insulted the people of Anatolia are now behind us. We will not tolerate anyone in this country being humiliated or insulted because of their hair, beard, chador, robe, or headscarf.

We will continue to grow Türkiye and our Republic, expand rights and freedoms for every citizen, and see all 86 million as one, together, equal.

Erdoğan says elections are not won with social media buzz but by winning hearts