IYI Party İzmir Deputy Aytun Çıray announced that he withdrew from his candidacy. Making a statement from his social media account, Çıray used the following statements:
“I am relinquishing my IYI Party parliamentary candidacy in the hope of contributing to Turkey on a different basis after May 14. The Honorable Kılıçdaroğlu being the president in İzmir… And I will work hard to raise our votes that fell below the threshold after the crisis. Long live Atatürk! It is a lie that I object to the order. I will explain the reason for my waiver in the coming days. Regards.”
Hoping to contribute to Turkey on different grounds after May 14 @goodparty I renounce my candidacy for parliament.
Venerable in Izmir @kilicdaroglukbeing president..
And I will work hard to increase our votes that fell below the post-crisis threshold.
Long live Ataturk!— Aytun Çıray (@TCAytunCiray) April 8, 2023